Senior Clinical Technologist/Radiographer - Nuclear Medicine
Closing date: 22 June 2026.
There is an exciting opportunity for two highly motivated and skilled technologists to join our friendly, experienced and multicultural Nuclear Medicine team at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. The department operates a GE Discovery 870 SPECT/CT system installed in 2023 with plans to install a second SPECT/CT system soon. Experience in hybrid imaging would be a great advantage. Lung ventilation imaging is performed with the newest Technegas system. Previous experience in aseptic radiopharmaceutical production would be of benefit as the department operates an onsite radiopharmacy under Section 10 Exemption regulations, producing Tc-99m labelled products for our own use.
Main duties of the job
- Patient scanning
- Image processing
- Transferring and archiving of patient data
- Radiopharmacy production and dispensing duties
- Radiopharmacy cleaning
- Environmental testing of the radiopharmacy suite
- Radiation monitoring
- Radioactive waste management
- Keeping up to date with personal training and participating in training of less experienced staff.
- Assisting senior colleagues in day‑to‑day running of the service.
Education and Qualification
- HCPC registered radiographer or already on or eligible for registration on the voluntary register of clinical technologists.
- Post Graduate course in Nuclear Medicine.
Occupational experience and abilities
- Specialist knowledge and evidence of practical experience in the majority of Nuclear Medicine procedures and practices.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines (e.g., IR(ME)R).
- Working knowledge of other medical imaging procedures and their relevance to Nuclear Medicine procedures.
- Experience of working with SPECT/CT systems.
- Prior experience of radiopharmaceutical production.
- Experience of supervision of students and less experienced staff.
- Ability to cannulate.
- Experience of delegated authorization of routine Nuclear Medicine investigations under IR(ME)R.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Good communication – verbal and written. Excellent command of the English language.
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality.
- Be able to work on own initiative.
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues.
- Evidence of clinical and professional development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 per annum (pro rata).
