PET/CT Radiographer Cringleford, England
Job description
About the Role
We have a new opportunity for a PET-CT Radiographer/Technologist to join the team in our Static PET-CT service in Norfolk and Norwich.
We are a growing department, currently switching to a digital PET-CT scanner. With further plans to increase our services.
You will ideally have a background in nuclear medicine and be experienced in handling and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals, although this would be a great opportunity for a Radiographer to develop in this modality.
Some experience in CT is also desirable but not essential for this role.
You will undertake a competency programme in PET-CT to develop your knowledge and help you gain a full understanding of PET-CT. Training will be delivered “On the Job” and in collaboration with the Christie School of Oncology via the PET-CT training academy. You will also be required to IV cannulate patients as part of the role. Rest assured, should you not have any prior experience in IV cannulation, Alliance Medical will provide full training.
Please note that we will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date
Skills and Experience
As a sucsessful candidate you must be able to deomstrate:
- Patient care experience/skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills including time management
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- High energy level – able to collaborate across teams to achieve a common goal
- Ability to motivate self and other members of your team and appropriately delegate
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible approach to working hours
- BSc/DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
- Experienced in PET-CT an advantage
- IV Cannulation Certificate preferred
- Must be IT literate
- Enhanced DBS clearance required
- Flexibility to operate across multiple sites if required
- CT experienced desirable
About Alliance Medical
Alliance Medical are Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services.
We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.
We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care:
Our Values
Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.
Collaboration:
We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.
Excellence:
We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity and respect.
Learning:
Knowledge and understanding comes from learning. At Alliance Medical we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.
Efficiency:
Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.
Openness:
We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.
