NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
This is a varied and highly specialist role within the Diagnostics Directorate, providing direct patient care and delivering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
You will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging, non-imaging investigations, theragnostic procedures and radionuclide therapies within the Nuclear Medicine service. The role requires the independent performance of a wide range of nuclear medicine investigations, ensuring a high standard of technical accuracy and patient care at all times.
Operating and maintaining advanced imaging technologies including SPECT CT, PET CT and DEXA systems, contributing to the safe and effective delivery of the service. A key aspect of the role will be maintaining consistently high standards of patient care and safety, with particular emphasis on radiation protection and adherence to clinical governance requirements.
In addition, you will contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols, and will actively participate in quality assurance programmes and audit activities to support continuous service improvement. The role also involves supporting ongoing service development and innovation, ensuring that the Nuclear Medicine service continues to evolve in line with best practice.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the training and development of staff and students, sharing knowledge and supporting learning within the team. Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is essential, requiring effective communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to contribute positively to team working across the wider service.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We are committed to work‑life balance and offer a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.