Job summary
Responsible for the day to day operation of the Nuclear Medicine and Radium service based at the Wirral and Liverpool site and line management of the staff in the area.
Acting as specialist adviser to the radiology management team in your area of expertise.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional clinical leadership for Nuclear Medicine Gamma Camera (including SPECT-CT) and therapeutic unsealed radiopharmaceuticals.
To maintain a high quality, smooth running and cost effective Nuclear Medicine service through effective management of staff and facilities and innovate use of available resources.
To initiate and implement policy and service development in the field of Nuclear Medicine.
Operational responsibility for the delivery of the Nuclear Medicine service and line manager for the Nuclear Medicine departmental staff.
To actively contribute and support the Radiology Senior Managers in the delivery of an efficient, highly skilled and patient focused service, providing specialist advice.
To provide staff with training and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the service, promoting an ethos of lifelong learning and continuous professional development and to lead by example.
To undertake personal appraisal and development reviews (Appraisal) for the Gamma camera team.
To act as RPS for the area.
Maintain comprehensive records and working towards maintaining accreditation standards.
Perform all aspects of Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusiv e
Details Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
158-25-155-IMA
Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* DCR/BSc Diagnostic or Radiography with HCPC registration or BSc Nuclear Medicine/Clinical Technology with RCT registration or BSc Healthcare Science Practitioner (Medical Physics Technology) Apprenticeship with ACHS registration
* Post Graduate Qualification in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience
Desirable
* Leadership/management training
Experience Essential
* Proven experience in Nuclear Medicine
* Proven experience in the administration of radioactive substances for diagnosis and treatment
* Competent to work autonomously with a range of patient examinations
* Competent in the use of specialist equipment including trouble shooting
* Comprehensive IR(ME)R knowledge
* Comprehensive IRR knowledge
Desirable
* Leadership experience
* Experience of staff supervision/ management
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
* Specialist knowledge and proven expertise of Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
* Evidence of ability to manage
* Evidence of CPD
* Knowledge of QSI
Desirable
* Knowledge and expertise in other imaging modalities.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* DCR/BSc Diagnostic or Radiography with HCPC registration or BSc Nuclear Medicine/Clinical Technology with RCT registration or BSc Healthcare Science Practitioner (Medical Physics Technology) Apprenticeship with ACHS registration
* Post Graduate Qualification in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience
Desirable
* Leadership/management training
Experience Essential
* Proven experience in Nuclear Medicine
* Proven experience in the administration of radioactive substances for diagnosis and treatment
* Competent to work autonomously with a range of patient examinations
* Competent in the use of specialist equipment including trouble shooting
* Comprehensive IR(ME)R knowledge
* Comprehensive IRR knowledge
Desirable
* Leadership experience
* Experience of staff supervision/ management
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
* Specialist knowledge and proven expertise of Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
* Evidence of ability to manage
* Evidence of CPD
* Knowledge of QSI
Desirable
* Knowledge and expertise in other imaging modalities.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
Employer's website
https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
Employer's website
https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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