Job overview

The Royal Marsden Hospital is Europe's largest Oncology centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton.  The Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and Radioisotope Therapy is looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join our team on the Chelsea site. The successful candidate will manage the Chelsea department and work very closely with the Radioisotope Service Manager. The candidate will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging. The position will be at our Chelsea site. 

Main duties of the job

1.1.    To possess a distinct level of responsibility in providing a comprehensive service for Nuclear Medicine 
1.2.    The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of the Nuclear Medicine Service
1.3.    To work closely with the Radioisotope Service Lead, Deputy Service Leads, Nuclear Medicine consultants and all Nuclear Medicine staff.
1.4.    The post holder will work closely with Sutton Deputy Service Leads, working collaboratively and interchangeably as they will need to cross cover on holidays and other absences supporting each other. 
1.5.    The post-holder will liaise with a variety of staff throughout the Trust, including wards and theatres and with those from other NHS trusts. The key working relationships in the department will be with the imaging, medical, clerical and nursing staff. 
1.6.    The post holder will have considerable patient contact, including contact with the terminally ill. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, incapacitated, confused and those with physical and mental disabilities.
1.7.    To manage shifts according to the workload with the guidance of the Radioisotope Service Manager;
1.8.    To provide clinical management to all the Nuclear Medicine staff. 
1.9.    To possess enough knowledge about Radiation Protection to provide support to other departments and other professionals.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.