NHS
PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine Advanced Practitioner Overview
| Company Name | NHS |
| Job Role | PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine Advanced Practitioner |
| Qualifications | Not Specified |
| Category | Healthcare Jobs |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Location | Rest of UK |
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Clinical Technologist or Radiographer to join our Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT team at Singleton Hospital in Swansea as an Advanced Practitioner. This role is pivotal as we prepare to launch a new static PET-CT service that will enhance cancer care pathways.
Main Responsibilities
- Act as an Advanced Practitioner and Operational Manager, providing expert clinical practice and leadership in PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine.
- Manage patient pathways to ensure safety and effectiveness while addressing complex clinical and operational challenges.
- Coordinate service activities and staffing to uphold high standards of imaging quality.
- Offer expert advice and support, working closely with multidisciplinary teams including clinicians and medical physicists.
- Lead staff training, supervision, and competency assessments.
- Support the establishment and development of the new static PET-CT service.
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, research, and service improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards and regulations, maintaining accountability for clinical decisions.
Qualifications and Experience
- A full Master’s level qualification or equivalent in a relevant area of Advanced Practice.
- Current registration with HCPC or RCT.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience in the specialty.
- Experience in operational service management and multidisciplinary workforce coordination.
- Evidence of autonomous clinical decision-making and management of complex patient cases.
- Leadership experience, including staff management and competency assessment.
- Involvement in clinical governance and quality assurance processes.
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
Benefits
- Salary between £58,379 and £65,723 per annum, pro rata.
- Permanent full-time position.
- Access to professional training and development opportunities.
- An inclusive work environment that values diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications.
Degree Requirement: Not Specified
Visa Sponsorship Promising
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.