Associate Clinical Technologist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking an Associate Clinical Technologist to support imaging services in their Nuclear Medicine Department. The role involves performing routine patient scans, assisting patients throughout the department, and working effectively in a team. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in health and social care or equivalent experience. Successful candidates will join a dedicated team providing high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification in health and social care or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine radionuclide investigations and obtain diagnostic images.
• Provide full explanations of investigations to patients.
• Undertake image processing and data analysis.
• Administer a limited number of radiopharmaceuticals.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivated and organised

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in health and social care

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Associate Clinical Technologist

The closing date is 14 October 2025

We are seeking a friendly and hardworking individual to join our dedicated team at University Hospitals Coventry. The Nuclear Medicine Department provides a comprehensive service including PET/CT, SPECT/CT and molecular radiotherapy. We also have an onsite Radiopharmacy that produces Tc99m and Ga68 radiopharmaceuticals.

The successful candidate will support the imaging services by performing routine patient scanning, patient preparation for PET-CT scanning and generally assisting patients throughout the department. They will be self-motivated, organised with excellent communication and work effectively both independently and within a team. Applicants must hold a Level 3 qualification in health and social care or have equivalent practical experience.

The department operates a five day working week (Mon-Fri) between the hours of 08:00 - 18:30.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting the Multidisciplinary team in delivering a high standard Nuclear Medicine Service.
• The post holder will perform a wide range of duties associated with diagnostic radionuclide imaging and non-imaging investigations.
• The post holder will be required to follow departmental procedures.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

• To perform routine radionuclide investigations, using a gamma camera to obtain the optimum diagnostic images of radiopharmaceutical distribution.
• Provide the patient with a full explanation of the investigation.
• To undertake image processing and data analysis.
• Administer a limited number of radiopharmaceuticals to patients, either orally or as a gas.
• To minimise financial costs by safe and effective use of high capital value equipment.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.