Advanced Clinical Technologist

A position is available for an Advanced Clinical Technologist / Radiographer – Band 7 to work in the Nuclear Medicine department at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The Christie is situated in south Manchester and is an international leader in cancer research and development. It is the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe.

You would form part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides the clinical Nuclear Medicine service to patients of The Christie. The team provides a specialist imaging service using two SPECT-CT cameras, and a PET-CT scanner. It also provides extensive molecular radiotherapy and in-vitro services. The working pattern will include extended working days and weekends.

Applicants should have a degree in a relevant science subject or equivalent, PgDip or equivalent in Nuclear Medicine and substantial experience of working in clinical nuclear medicine. Candidates will be required to maintain or work towards membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists, or State Registration as a Radiographer. N.B. This is advertised as a Band 7 post, however candidates which don’t entirely meet the criteria can be appointed on Band 6 initially and after training will achieve the Band 7 post.

Duties And Responsibilities Include

• To be part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform patient investigations and treatments.
• Administer radioactive materials for both diagnostic and therapy investigations
• Carry out imaging procedures in accordance with laid down protocols.
• Supervise more junior staff and assist in the training of students and trainees.
  
  

The Nuclear Medicine Department at The Christie offers a specialist range of tests which are focussed on diagnosing and assessing cancer, including non-imaging tests, gamma camera imaging and PETCT scanning. We also provide a wide range of radionuclide therapy, including more complex procedures requiring personalised doses and/or hospital stays in dedicated facilities. Our department houses a radiopharmacy, two SPECTCT-capable gamma cameras, a PETCT suite, and facilities for both outpatient and inpatient radionuclide therapy. The Nuclear Medicine service is supported by the complimentary skills and expertise of radiopharmacists, radiopharmacy technicians, radiographers, clinical technologists, medical physicists, physics technicians, nurses, healthcare assistants, and a dedicated administration

team.

Nuclear Medicine at The Christie also supports a number of Nuclear Medicine departments throughout the north-west of England and beyond, by supplying radioactive tracers and providing scientific advice on radiation safety and best practice.

The Nuclear Medicine team at The Christie pride ourselves on a friendly, inclusive and collaborative approach to delivering the very best service to our patients and driving forward improvements that will lead to better diagnosis and treatment in the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Wendy Jennison Job title: Lead Clinical Technologist Email address: Wendy.jennison@nhs.net Telephone number: 0161 446 3946

Mary Gbongay - Deputy Lead Clinical Technologist

Email - mary.gbongay@nhs.net