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Job summary

Main area
Nuclear Medicine
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
384-AGB-EMF17327
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£27,857 - £30,570 Pro Rata Per Annum inc. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
04/12/2024

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Administrator- Nuclear Medicine Physics

Band 4

Job overview

A permanent, part-time vacancy has arisen for a Band 4 Administrator in Nuclear Medicine Physics, based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford.  The post is offered at 0.6WTE (equivalent to 3 days per week), but the working pattern is flexible and could be adapted to meet your needs.

You will be providing administrative support to our team of dynamic and friendly physicists who provide scientific support to the Royal Surrey County Hospital, five regional Nuclear Medicine Departments and a number of private clients.  At the Royal Surrey the Physics team provides scientific support to the Nuclear Medicine diagnostic imaging service, as well as running a comprehensive and busy Molecular Radiotherapy clinical service.  We also provide Medical Physics services other local NHS Trusts and private providers of diagnostic imaging and Molecular Radiotherapy locally through external contracts. 

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, professional and have a high attention to detail. You will bring a diverse range of skills to help manage complex patient therapy pathways, which will include making patient appointment bookings, coordinating staff availability for procedures, and liaising with other departments involved in the pathway.  You will also provide administrative support to our commercial contracts.  

Main duties of the job

This post is a key administrative role in the Nuclear Medicine Physics Section.  The post requires the ability to prioritise various competing demands for time, to work without direct supervision, and to liaise with many levels of staff and organisations both inside and outside the NHS.  The main responsibilities are:
•    To assist in patient booking, clinic coordination, data collection, KPI tracking, and purchasing relating to Molecular Radiotherapy patient pathways.  This will include liaising with Nuclear Medicine Consultants, Nursing and Imaging staff as appropriate.
•    Liaise with other Trusts, commercial clients and suppliers to coordinate Medical Physics service visits, equipment testing, and meetings as part of our section’s external contracts
•    To assist in the management of contracts including invoicing

 

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


The Nuclear Medicine Physics section is part of the Medical Physics department within the Oncology Division, and is responsible for the clinical delivery of the Molecular Radiotherapy service, and also provides Medical Physics Expert services to the St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and to a number of other local NHS Trusts and private clients.   

The post holder will provide administrative support for our Molecular Radiotherapy clinical pathways, ensuring these are coordinated efficiently and effectively.  The role will also involve carrying out diverse administration tasks to support the team’s Service Level Agreements with other Trusts and commercial clients.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of collaborating with other staff-groups
  • Excellent customer care skills
  • Ability to understand medical terminology
Desirable criteria
  • Excellent knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience of working in an Oncology department
  • Use of computerised department record and verify systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Scuffham
Job title
Head of Nuclear Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
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