Head of Service - Clinical Scientist Band 8B 

26/02/2012 
317-2012-1211
 
HARTLEPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

REGIONAL MEDICAL PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

DURHAM AND DARLINGTON UNIT

Salary: £45,254 - £55,945 per annum    Hours:  Full Time, 37½ hours per week
We would like to hear from you if you are enthusiastic and committed to the development of nuclear medicine services. The Durham and Darlington Unit is part of the Regional Medical Physics Department. The Unit incorporates a broad range of medical physics services, including nuclear medicine services across four sites for County Durham and Darlington and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trusts.

You will be part of a friendly and professional team providing a comprehensive range of around 9,500 nuclear medicine investigations per annum. You will be responsible for both scientific and clinical aspects of the nuclear medicine service at the University Hospital of Hartlepool, maintaining and developing service standards in conjunction with the head of section. This is an exciting time for the service at the University Hospitals of North Tees and Hartlepool as plans are made to bring split site services into new dedicated single site facilities within the next few years. You will initiate and lead research and development and there will be opportunity for contributing unit wide and at a regional level; some cross site working is expected. You will have wide ranging experience in nuclear medicine with proven communication and organisational skills.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment.  Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

For further information please contact Bob Ardley, Head of Nuclear Medicine Section on 01429 522681.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application form and job description available on-line at: www.nhs.uk/jobs (Search using Job Reference Number 317-2012-1211
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail.

Interview Date: 28th March 2012

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IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE, YOU SHOULD ASSUME YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL