PET Radiographer/ Imaging Technologist - Maternity Cover

at  Kings College London

Job id: 105725. Salary: £38,232 - £42,999 per annum, including London Weighting allowance.
Posted: 28 January 2025. Closing date: 11 February 2025.
Business unit: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. Department: PET Imaging Centre Facility.
Contact details: John Joemon. joemon.john@gstt.nhs.uk
Location: St Thomas’ Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.
About us
We are looking for an enthusiastic PET Radiographer/ Imaging Technologist to join our PET Imaging Centre and Guy’s Cancer Centre. The PET Centre is part of Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London within the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences. As such, we run an extensive clinical PET service, including a wide range of specialist indications, and an extensive clinical research programme. Facilities include a cyclotron, radiochemistry labs and a new scanning facilities with 3 PET-CT scanners and a PET-MR.
About the role
The purpose of the role is to be a member of a multi-disciplinary team in providing an efficient, effective and timely PET-CT imaging service to the patients, clinicians and researchers using the Centre, and to contribute to the development of the service, participating in all aspects of clinical and research scanning procedures. You will provide a high level of clinical care to all patients and research subjects, working within all relevant regulatory and clinical governance guidelines as required by KCL and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust at both sites.
The successful post holder will demonstrate a sound awareness of good patient care and confidentiality. Excellent Imaging skills in clinical and/or research fields are essential and should be paired with up to date knowledge of imaging techniques, and knowledge of the principles of PET scanning and the relationship of PET to other imaging modalities. Previous post grad experience is desirable, but not essential and post holders must have hands on experience in Nuclear Medicine, CT or MRI.
The post holder must have a BSc / Diploma in Radiography OR an equivalent recognised Nuclear Medicine Qualification. The successful candidate will be able to work well in a team, calmly under pressure, be empathetic and able to use their own initiative to problem solve. The role will work across both sites as needed to train staff and visitors as well as to provide cover.
This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a 12-month contract (maternity leave cover).
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• BSc / Diploma in Radiography or recognised Nuclear Medicine qualification
• Excellent imaging and patient care skills
• Hands on experience in Nuclear Medicine or PET-CT
• Experience in following protocols and complying with local rules
• Up to date knowledge of imaging techniques including knowledge of the principles of PET scanning and the relationship of PET to other imaging modalities and
• An understanding of cross-sectional anatomy
• Excellent computing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to work well with a variety of people and in a team

Desirable criteria

• Registration with IPEM or HCPC
• IV cannulation skills
• Previous post graduate experience
• Handling of unsealed radiation sources
• Handling of blood products

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Further information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
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We are NOT able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK

Please refer the Job description for details