Band 6 Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/ Technologist

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Band 6 Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/ Technologist Post-holders will be radiographers/technologists who are keen to be part of an imaging service with a difference. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust's (CWHFT) imaging directorate is going through a period of transformational change where innovation is at the forefront of what we do. This Senior Radiographer/Technologist role is for those not simply interested in the routine, day-to-day radiographer positions which may be offered elsewhere. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust believes that our people will get out what they put in, and that requires our active support to develop our people, so we make it a top priority that our radiographers always feel valued and part of something bigger. Currently the department has 2 gamma camera offering all standard nuclear medicine procedure. One of the gamma camera offers SPECT/CT image acquisition allowing three dimensional imaging. With a new gamma camera soon to be placed, the department offers exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to be a part of the change and involvement in the new layout. The centre gives experience to the successful candidate in both diagnostic and therapeutic aspect. If you are looking for a job where you are professionally developed, working at the forefront of radiological imaging and can go home every single day and be incredibly proud that you are delivering a service of the highest possible standards, then don't miss out on your opportunity to be part of something great. The successful candidate may be required to work extended hours when necessary by the department. NHS EXPERIENCE IS STRONGLY DESIRED. "PROUD TO CARE" Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare services from two main hospitals; Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, as well as a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have nearly 6,000 members of staff that care for nearly one million people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics. We are one of the highest performing FTs in London for A&E waiting times, and mortality rates are better than average. Since the Care Quality Commission last inspected our hospitals we have taken on responsibility for a range of new services. Our new services include: * A brand new NICU/PICU at the Chelsea site * Cardiac catheter service and a paediatric assessment unit on the West Middlesex site * Surgical assessment unit on the Chelsea site * New sexual health clinic at 10 Hammersmith Broadway * Virtual fracture clinics * Learning disabilities passports Plans are in place for a 20 million expansion to critical care facilities and refurbishment of the children's unit at West Middlesex, both in partnership with the Trust's dedicated charity CW+. Our priorities: Deliver high-quality patient-centred care Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none. Be the employer of choice We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users. Deliver better care at lower cost We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources. Our staff survey results show that our Trust continues to have high levels of job satisfaction. Striving to improve this even further remains our priority of being an employer of choice. This means not only attracting staff, but keeping them through investment in learning and development, career progression and attention to work/life balance. For further details / informal visits contact: For informal expressions of interest, a chance to meet the team or to view our departments, please contact either Aideen Millar, Head of Imaging CWH at Aideen.Millar@chelwest.nhs.uk, or Salma Subhani, Nuclear Medicine Superintendent CWH at Salma.Subhani@chelwest.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME