Band 6 Nuclear Medicine Senior Clinical Technologist/Radiographer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Nuclear Medicine professional to join their team in Birmingham. The role involves performing diagnostic procedures, handling radioactive materials, and training junior staff. Applicants should be motivated, with training provided for those with limited experience. The position offers opportunities for comprehensive training and career development within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Suitably motivated radiographer applicants with limited experience of PET or Nuclear Medicine are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work unsupervised or provide supervision to junior staff.
• Knowledge of radiation risks and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic procedures on patients of all ages.
• Assist with radioactive materials preparation and administration.
• Acquire imaging data and manage radioactive waste disposal.
• Organise daily workload and liaise with multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver training to junior staff and trainees.
• Support patients through complex procedures.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Nuclear Medicine service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will have rotational placements that include adult and paediatric Nuclear Medicine and PET CT, working closely with the team of healthcare professionals. The department routinely participates in clinical trials. We have a dedicated on-site licensed Radiopharmacy unit providing a full range of diagnostic and therapy radiopharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of diagnostic procedures on patients of all ages, including those with cancer.
• Assist with the preparation, dispensing and administration of sterile radioactive materials.
• Acquire imaging data, analyse and calculate results, and manage the disposal of radioactive waste material.
• Work as a senior member of staff, with the ability to work unsupervised and provide direct and indirect supervision to junior staff.
• Organise the routine daily workload of the department and liaise with radiographers, technologists, medical, nursing and clerical staff.
• Participate in rotational placements to the Birmingham PET centre and occasionally work at satellite units including Birmingham Children’s Hospital and other sites.
• Deliver theoretical and practical training to junior staff and trainees.
• Contribute to a culture of safe practice in relation to radiation risks and cross infection, while supporting patients through complex procedures.

Training and Opportunities

CPD is actively encouraged with opportunities to attend and present at conferences and seminars. Suitably motivated radiographer applicants with limited experience of PET or Nuclear Medicine are actively encouraged to apply, as comprehensive training will be provided (this will be on an Annex U pay scale until trained).

Team and Environment

The post holder is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides diagnostic and therapeutic procedures directly to patients. They will be involved in a rotational placement to the Birmingham PET centre and will undertake rotations at satellite units. The department includes 6 SPECT CT gamma cameras across sites, including the Spectrum Dynamics Veriton 64-slice CZT and the first in the world Siemens Symbia Pro-Specta X7 SPECT CT system. The team is expanding the PET Centre from 1 to 2 PET CT systems.

Organisation and Values

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can thrive, and feels valued. The Trust develops compassionate and culturally competent leaders, values-driven practice, and an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity. The Trust is committed to attracting talent from all backgrounds and ensuring reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities, long-term health conditions, mental health needs, or neurodiverse conditions.