Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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The closing date is 27 January 2026

• The post holder will be expected to be a senior member of the multidisciplinary Nuclear Medicine team.
• The post holder will act as a lead for the training and education of students and new staff.
• The post holder will act as a deputy for the Operational Superintendent at Denmark Hill
• The post holder is required to be part of a rota for management of the daily clinical workload of the department and provide technical advice.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of high quality diagnostic images for all Nuclear Medicine investigations (including PET-CT).

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This summary outlines the key responsibilities expected at the Band 6 grade, which involve routine and non-routine procedures.

• Perform all diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures, including SPECT-CT, PET-CT, and DEXA, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and yourself in line with Health & Safety protocols.
• Administer intravenous radiopharmaceuticals and drugs for diagnostic purposes, adhering to applicable legislation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure that junior staff and students comply with SOPs, protocols, and guidelines, taking responsibility for their adherence and performance.
• Respond to scheduling requests from patients and referrers, ensuring that all nuclear medicine studies align with departmental protocols.
• Assess and evaluate patient and referrer needs, collaborating with clinicians to tailor procedures and meet individual patient requirements.
• Obtain patient consent, confirm patient identification, and gather all relevant clinical details before imaging, in compliance with Trust policies and professional regulations.
• Collaborate with clinical scientists to ensure the timely processing and readiness of diagnostic images.
• Maintain safe working practices when handling radioactive materials, blood samples, and hazardous waste, adhering to government legislation and departmental policies

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Our values at King’s, are that we're a kind, respectful team;

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional.

Radiopharmacology and Scientific Laboratory:

• Safely unpack and assay radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with safety protocols.
• Accurately prepare, dispense, and administer diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and medications as prescribed by legislation and SOPs, maintaining aseptic techniques.
• Perform and analyse in-vitro laboratory procedures, ensuring all measurements are accurate and preparing results for reporting.

Patient Management and Care:

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care while upholding confidentiality and respect, in line with departmental and Trust policies.
• Take responsibility for preparing patients for imaging studies, ensuring that all procedures are thoroughly explained in a clear, understandable manner (with an interpreter if necessary). Confirm patient identification, obtain consent, and ensure all relevant details are documented.

Health & Safety / Radiation Protection:

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