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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.     Clinical Responsibilities: to include a level of responsibility:

1.1           To perform all routine Nuclear Medicine imaging and processing in line with department protocol.

1.2           To assist with the QC of the Nuclear Medicine equipment.

1.3           To assist in the dispensing and disposal of radiopharmaceutical kits and be familiar with the programme Isostock/or similar.

1.4           To administer the appropriate radiopharmaceutical, in the appropriate way, conforming to the Trusts infection control and venepuncture policies.

1.5           To participate in clinical audits.

1.6           To complete all administrative tasks in a timely manner and completed daily.

1.7           To manage their own work and time and adapt working practices to accommodate changes to workload, and liaise with other staff to provide and efficient service.

1.8           To manage the clinical day list as appropriate.

1.9           To supervise junior staff and students within the Nuclear Medicine Department.

1.10        Ensure that all patients are treated with consideration and care that is appropriate to their condition, using clinical judgment as to the optimum technique, selection of equipment and other parameters

1.11        To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 and the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000 and the departmental protocols for the implementation of IR(ME)R and ARSAC.

1.12        To abide by the local rules for radiation protection

2.     Education and development responsibilities:

2.1           To keep up to date in all new techniques and trends and be able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development.

2.2           To incorporate evaluation into working practices in order to achieve objectives and ensure effectiveness.

2.3           To participate in the practical training of student radiographers, departmental assistants and junior staff within the Nuclear Medicine Department.

2.4           To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date.

2.5           To attend staff meetings.

2.6           To actively develop the role to benefit the Nuclear Medicine department.

General responsibilities: 

 Patient Experience

·       Staff should ensure that they always put the patient at the heart of everything they do.  All staff will strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient’s/service users care journey

Trust Policies and Procedures

·       To adhere to the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.

 Equal Opportunities

·       To promote and develop the equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy

 Confidentiality

·       To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, Patient and Staff or other agencies

 Quality

·       To provide a quality service to internal and external agencies and participate/ develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.

 Infection Control

·       All Trust employees are required to be familiar with, and comply with, the Trust polices and guidelines for infection control and hand hygiene in order to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections. 

·       For clinical staff with direct patient contact, this will include the uniform and dress code policy, the use of personal protective equipment, the guidance on aseptic techniques and the safe handling and disposal of sharps. 

·       All staff are required to attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing healthcare-associated infections.

 Health and Safety

·       To share responsibility for abiding by health and safety policies and regulations, infection prevention and control policies and act in accordance with the Risk Management Policy.

 Sustainability

·       It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust's environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly. 

Our Behaviours

·       All staff are expected to behave in accordance with ‘Our Behaviours’.  The six areas of focus are the responsibility of each individual and should be the basis for all work undertaken within the Trust.

 Safeguarding                                                                                          

·       The Trust expects all employees to adhere to the principle that safeguarding children and adults is everybody’s responsibility, including the escalation of any concerns.