Main area Nuclear Medicine Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 164-7325987
Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Both sites QMC & City Town Nottingham Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2025 23:59
Band 6
Job overview
The Nuclear Medicine serviceis within the Clinical Sciences care group at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. NUH is the fourth largest acute teaching trust in the UK. The Trust provides a range of regional specialist services and remains at the forefront of clinical research.
The Nuclear Medicine service runs on both the City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre Campuses and is equipped with 3 GE Discovery scanners and a GE Aurora scanner. The service performs a full range of Nuclear Medicine investigations for various specialities within the Trust, has a radiopharmacy unit at QMC and supports research studies.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Nuclear Medicine operator (technologist/radiographer) who will work rotationally at both campuses to deliver the Nuclear Medicine clinical service. This will include day-to-day supervision of the gamma cameras; participation in all technical aspects of the full range of imaging and non-imaging tests including administration of radiopharmaceuticals; participation in non-patient contact support roles.
The post is a full time role, but part time would be considered. This is a post to cover a fixed-term maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarize yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
The post holder participates in all technical aspects of the provision of the Nuclear Medicine service. Specifically the post holder will :
Perform quality control of technical equipment
Carry out patient scans.
Process images using proprietary computer software.
Perform intravenous, oral and inhaled administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
Participates in the clinical administration required in the service.
Undertake management of radioactive waste
Work to specific clinical protocols for different Nuclear Medicine procedures
This is a rotational post and the post holder may be based at either the Queen’s Medical Centre Campus or the City Hospital Campus according to the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
W e are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be responsible for independently carrying out a full range of Nuclear Medicine investigations, including authorisation of referrals, processing images and performing non-imaging studies such as GFR.
Carry out quality assurance tests on the equipment.
Participate in reviewing existing procedures and the development of new procedures relevant to the provision of the service.
Participate in the provision of training of staff and other groups of healthcare professionals within the Trust and other organisations.
Undertake Nuclear Medicine investigations as part of approved research studies.
Participate in the molecular radionuclide therapies, including I131 ablation, I131 thyrotoxicosis treatments and Ra223 treatments.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree (eg BSc) in a Science or Healthcare subject
* Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent training in Nuclear Medicine
* Professional UK registration e.g. HCPC or RCT or UK Nursing registration
* Participation in CPD scheme
Communication
* Able to communicate sensitive information effectively with patients, their carers and clinical colleagues.
* Conscientious, empathetic, self-motivated.
* Smart appearance, pleasant personality
* Demonstration of ability to work within a team.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
* Able to make judgements on complex information related to patient examinations and diagnosis.
* Ability to respond to problem situations and resolve appropriately
Planning & Organisation Skills
* Able to accept, understand and follow procedures and instructions
* Able to respond flexibly to unexpected changes in patient workload.
* Able to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Physical Skills
* Able to position patient accurately for specific views and to ensure accurate results.
* Able to make accurate and precise equipment performance measurements.
* Able to concentrate for prolonged periods.
Other requirements
* Occasional flexible working outside normal working hours to meet abnormal service demands.
* Ability to cope with a changing environment
Experience
* Experience post qualification as a Nuclear Medicine techologist/radiographer
* Experience of molecular radionuclide therapy
* Work with all age ranges from paediatric to geriatric.
* Operation of GE-Discovery scanners
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:
* Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
* Start an Apprenticeship
* Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Kaye Leach Job title Nuclear Medicine Service Lead Email address kaye.leach@nhs.net Telephone number 07812 278749 Additional information
If you have the enthusiasm and experience and wish to take on the challenge of helping to take forwards a high quality dedicated clinical service please contact Kaye Leach (Nuclear Medicine Service Lead) on 0115 9691169 ext. 77355 (kaye.leach@nhs.net), Helena Paninho (Chief Technologist Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine) on 0115 9691169 ext.72006 (helena.paninho@nhs.net) or Robert Harris (Chief Technologist Molecular Radionuclide Therapy) on 0115 9691169 ext. 77380 (robert.harris2@nhs.net) for further information.
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