Junior Physicist, Nuclear Medicine
Location
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/6/2025
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Description
We are looking for an enthusatic and motivated person to join our dynamic Nuclear Medicine department at Coventry. The role will support the physics team; managing set-up and radioactive decontamination for molecular radiotherapies, managing the contamination monitor and gamma probe QC programme, assisting and leading on radioactive waste audits and disposals, and general radiation safety compliance.
The department has recently gone through an equipment refresh, with an Omni Legend 32 digital PET scanner, a Starguide gamma camera, the Aurora SPECT CT, as well as the Optima SPECT CT camera. We have an onsite Radiopharmacy, with a Technetium suite, and a Gallium suite for PET imaging.
We undertake SIRT, Lu-177 Dota and PSMA moelcular radioatherapies, as well as I-131 ablation and thyrotoxicosis therapy. We're involved in several research projects, including a UK first trial of a mobile PET CT scanner in theatres for margin assessment during tumour excision.
Our friendly team comprises of administrative staff, nurses, technologists, radiographers, physicists, healthcare assistants and radiologists.
The post would suit physics graduates looking for experience prior to medical physics STP application.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sam Coleclough Job title: Senior Clinical Scientist, Nuclear Medicine Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 02476 968212
The department has recently gone through an equipment refresh, with an Omni Legend 32 digital PET scanner, a Starguide gamma camera, the Aurora SPECT CT, as well as the Optima SPECT CT camera. We have an onsite Radiopharmacy, with a Technetium suite, and a Gallium suite for PET imaging.
We undertake SIRT, Lu-177 Dota and PSMA moelcular radioatherapies, as well as I-131 ablation and thyrotoxicosis therapy. We're involved in several research projects, including a UK first trial of a mobile PET CT scanner in theatres for margin assessment during tumour excision.
Our friendly team comprises of administrative staff, nurses, technologists, radiographers, physicists, healthcare assistants and radiologists.
The post would suit physics graduates looking for experience prior to medical physics STP application.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
- Provide operational and scientific support to the Nuclear Medicine service.
- Undertake procedures in accordance to the quality assurance program for Nuclear Medicine equipment, taking responsibility for the safe use of complex and valuable imaging equipment. The programme has to be scheduled around equipment availability and must be regularly adapted according to clinical workload and breakdowns.
- Assist with all aspects of the department’s radiation protection commitments including contamination monitoring, radioactive decontamination and radioactive waste disposal.
- Assist with collecting and collating data relevant to providing a Nuclear Medicine service.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sam Coleclough Job title: Senior Clinical Scientist, Nuclear Medicine Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 02476 968212
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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