Bank Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is seeking a Band 6 Nuclear Medicine professional to support Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry services. You will manage workload to ensure throughput while upholding safety and patient care standards.

The role includes supervising juniors, training students, and maintaining CPD portfolios within the Trust. Bank hours are available, with full-time equivalents as required.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent.
• Current state registration through HPC or equivalent Register of Clinical Technologists.
• Training in CT scanning desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide the very highest standard of care to patients in your care.
• Administer intravenous doses of Nuclear Medicine isotopes.
• Carry out Nuclear Medicine examinations and Bone Densitometry to high standard.
• Liaise with referral sources for examination justification.

Skills

Organise workload

Supervise juniors

Effective communication

Work without supervision

Education

Post Graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine

Registration with HPC or Register of Clinical Technologists

CT scanning training desirable

Job description

Band 6

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 6 Contract Bank Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Bank) Job ref 343-7917867-AHP-DM

Site St Helier Hospitals Town Epsom & Carshalton Salary £24.61 - £39.38 Bank Rates Salary period Hourly Closing 31/12/2026 23:59

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

To Support the Nuclear Medicine and Bone Densitometry services .

To manage workload within the department to ensure optimum throughput whilst maintaining a safe environment and highest standard of patients care.

Participate in the training and education of junior staff and students.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities:

• To give the very highest standard of care to the cohort of patients for whom you have been made responsible and to be able to carry out all tasks involved in ensuring that any patient in your care is successfully examined and well cared for.
• To ensure that radio-active sources are contained in accordance with legislation, that doses and waste are recorded properly and that staff in the department comply as well.
• To administer intravenous doses of Nuclear Medicine isotopes
• To demonstrate the ability to carry out a full range of Nuclear medicine examinations to an extremely high standard.
• To carry out a full range of Bone Densitometry examinations to an extremely high standard.
• To liaise with referral sources where clarification is required for justification of examinations.
• To acquire quality diagnostic images and physically position the full range of patient presentations accurately for examinations taking into account patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
• To have advanced technical knowledge and skills in Nuclear Medicine scanning and equipment in the Nuclear Medicine Department.
• To assess specific communication needs of individual patients.

For more information, please read the detailed job description.

Working for our organisation

• Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
• Work on other sites in the Trust by agreement.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
• Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
• Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
• Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
• Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), maintaining own CPD portfolio.
• Participate in the Trust’s appraisal system.
• Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
• Comply with Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
• Comply with Duty of Candour principles.

This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is required to:-

• Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
• Work on other sites in the Trust as required.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
• Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
• Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
• Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
• Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), maintaining own CPD portfolio.
• Participate in the Trust’s appraisal system.
• Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
• Comply with Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
• Comply with Duty of Candour principles

This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service development.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

• Post Graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent. Current state registration through the HPC or equivalent Register of Clinical Technologists Evidence of continuing professional development
• Training in CT scanning desirable

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a Nuclear Medicine department
• Attendance at study days. Pro-active in own learning and development Involvement in departmental groups (e.g. Service improvement, Health & Safety).

SKILLS

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload Supervise and support junior staff. Effective communication skills Ability to work without supervision.
• Keen to learn new skills and techniques. IV Cannulation training

Personal Attributes

• Preference for team working. Receptive to constructive feedback. Flexible approach.
• Further professional ambition. Ability to interact with staff at all levels

Other relevant requirements

• To be able to accept change. Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework. Ability to identify learning needs and interests Must be computer literate
• Keen to take on additional responsibilities. Ability to seek new and innovative practices

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.