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- 317 Nuclear Medicine - FH
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- Senior Staff Contract equivalent to Band 8d
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- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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- 317-2024-32-13-DR
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- Freeman Hospital
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- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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- Competitive Salary
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- Today at 23:59
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- 17/09/2024
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Head of Nuclear Medicine
Senior Staff Contract equivalent to Band 8d
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry Services at Newcastle Hospitals. This is a key leadership position within Radiology, responsible for the operation, management and strategic direction of the clinical services.
The department comprises of nearly 50 staff, including clinical scientists, clinical technologists, consultant radiologists, nurses and clerical staff. Gamma cameras, SPECT-CT scanners, DXA scanners and Radiopharmacies are installed at both of our two major hospitals in Newcastle; the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital.
Around 16,000 diagnostic and therapy procedures are performed each year for the many specialties at this tertiary centre, including paediatrics, oncology, cardiology and neurology. The comprehensive therapy service includes highly specialist treatments such as Y-90 and Ho-166 Selective Internal Radiation Therapies.
The department is very active in research and provides scientific support to an external provider’s static PET-CT service, including supporting PET-CT accreditation for clinical trials, such as Zirconium-89 antibody imaging.
The team also plays a lead role in the teaching and assessment for the National School of Healthcare Science Scientific Training Programme associated MSc course in Medical Physics at Newcastle University, as one of only three accredited teaching centres in England.
· Interview Date Tuesday 17 September 2024
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Provide expert advice and strategic leadership for the nuclear medicine and bone densitometry services at Newcastle Hospitals.
Lead the development of the service with a focus on innovation, clinical governance and patient safety.
Provide professional leadership, mentor support and training. Management of the scientific and technologist teams.
Responsible for overseeing the provision of PET CT services by an external provider.
Support a culture of research and development within the department and for clinical trials.
Engage with other stakeholders within the North East and Cumbria to collaborate on issues of mutual interest such as funding and training of staff.
Contribute with an expert specialism perspective to Regional networks, e.g. the Northern Radiotherapy Network, Cumbria and North East Imaging Group.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
· Responsible for the Provision of Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry Services on both the RVI and Freeman sites.
· Provides professional leadership in molecular imaging, bone densitometry and therapeutic NM services.
· Responsible for overseeing the provision of PET CT services by an external provider.
· Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their areas of responsibility.
· Develops implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies within areas of expertise.
· Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications & Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- A First or Second Class Honours Degree in an appropriate physical science.
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master’s level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge to Doctorate level or equivalent experience.
- Registered Clinical Scientist.
Knowledge & experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences in medicine performed and developed within the Department to doctorate level or equivalent.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public.
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area.
- In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations.
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection.
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post holder to advise on the appropriateness, indications and contra-indications of such techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretations and reporting.
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good IT skills.
- Good report writing and presentation skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations.
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals.
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team.
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills.
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques.
- Well-developed patient handling skills.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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- Gordon Kirkup
- Teitl y swydd
- Associate Director of Operations
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- [email protected]
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- 0191 2821695
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