Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine)

Participate in teaching, training and development activities of staff and students, including regular responsibility for the supervision of trainee clinical scientists and physics students. Assess imaging and non-imaging study requests and, in accordance with the requirements of relevant ionising radiation regulations, use scientific judgement to assign appropriate acquisition protocols, taking into account the clinical question and patient status. Participate in all aspects of radionuclide therapy services. Supervise and perform radiopharmacy procedures within an aseptic laboratory and undertake duties that include the elution of radionuclide generators and the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals suitable for patient administration. This requires highly developed physical skills including the manipulation of unsealed radioactive sources in syringes. Provide the patient with a full explanation of the investigation while adhering to all written procedures covering such administrations and
including patient identification, administered activity, pregnancy, breast feeding and restriction to the patients actions post administration. Supervise and perform the acquisition, analysis and presentation of radionuclide images and non-imaging data. Assess quality of data and suggest improvements where necessary. Interpret diagnostic test results. Provide reports for imaging and non-imaging studies, and check reports given by other staff. Propose and implement developments in the departments procedures and protocols in accordance with relevant legislation and produce and maintain documentation. Explain impact of changes to other staff (including staff outside Nuclear Medicine when appropriate). Write new software for data analysis and presentation of results and maintain and improve existing software as specified by the head of Nuclear Medicine or Medical Consultants. Assist with all aspects of the departments radiation protection commitments including giving radiation protection advice
to patients, carers and staff, contamination monitoring and radioactive waste management and disposal. Organise and coordinate CPD sessions suitable for all department staff and participate in appropriate training and development activities. Undertake CPD and maintain appropriate records suitable for an accredited scheme (IPEM/HCPC). For further details please see the attached job description.