Radiology Support Worker (Nuclear Medicine)

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, versatile and caring person to join the Nuclear Medicine Team in the Radiology Department at Torbay Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who would like to work with patients in a busy Hospital Department. The role includes supporting preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for patient examinations, supporting patients and staff during injection of radiopharmaceuticals and subsequent examinations and also involves maintaining and monitoring of the laboratory environment.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to this challenging and sometimes demanding role.

This full time post role is based in Torbay Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include:

• assisting patients during all parts of their visit to the department
• supporting the clinical staff in carrying out injections and examinations
• preparation of examination rooms and the radiopharmacy laboratory
• preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and associated processes
• transport of patients
• participation in clerical duties

You will be expected to train and become competent in the insertion and removal of intravenous cannulas.

You should have a good standard of general education and have good IT skills. Prior care experience may be useful but not essential, depending on other relevant work history.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.