Bank Nuclear Medicine Technologist / Radiographer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a qualified Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join their multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will ensure high standards of patient care in a challenging but rewarding environment. Responsibilities include participation in daily clinical procedures, maintaining safety standards, and leading junior staff. They offer flexible working hours, a range of benefits including discounts and a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

On-site Nursery

Free counselling support

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and appropriate professional qualification.
• Experience in clinical settings and leadership roles.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Join a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team responsible for high standards of care.
• Participate in daily clinical procedures and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Promote a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Ability to undertake challenging conversations

Ability to motivate a team of clinical staff

Education

HCPC - registered Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Qualification in leadership and management or equivalent experience

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Job Summary

The successful post holder will become part of a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team accountable and responsible for high standards of care. We would expect them to work within Trust policy, department procedures, current UK radiological protection and other health and safety legislation.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Staffing.

Main duties of the job

Service Development

• To work with others in developing and implementing strategies to obtain the views of patients and carers and ensure their views are incorporated into proposed service developments
• To take an active role in project planning.
• To formulate, implement and evaluate departmental polices and guidelines, updating these as required.
  
  

Research and Audit

• To actively participate in audit activity relevant to the clinical area and develop and implement action plans.
  
  

Educational

• To be accountable for the teaching, development and supervision of all staff and learners allocated to the area.
• To ensure the appropriate supervision of junior staff and those undertaking preceptorship. To take responsibility for the induction of new staff and lead in the Probationary process.
• To help create a suitable educational environment for all grades of learner.
• To educate and advise patients and carers and to promote positive health education.
  
  

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year p.a pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

234-25-TS-Nuclear

Job locations

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will become part of a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team accountable and responsible for high standards of care. We would expect them to work within Trust policy, department procedures, current UK radiological protection and other health and safety legislation.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

• Ensure practice for both imaging and non-imaging Nuclear Medicine procedures is in accordance with the HCPC / relevant professional body code of Professional conduct and the Trusts "Employer's Procedures" and to work within limits of competence.
• To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible and accountable practitioner.
• Participate in the daily clinical care of patients including QC procedures and image processing via modality specific software.
• Responsible for the drawing up, assay and administration of radiopharmaceuticals to patients and appropriate recording of activities. The post holder will need to be aware of the following:
• Legislation concerning administration of radioactive substances.
• Sterility considerations of IV, oral and subcutaneous/intradermal administrations.
• Possible adverse reactions to radiopharmaceuticals or non-active compounds associated with NM procedures.
• Patient's medical condition and fitness prior to the procedure to ensure that clinical objectives of the procedure will be met.
• Legal requirements for consent to a medical procedure.
• Procedures for safe disposal of radioactive waste.
  
  

5 . To provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures, including timely ordering and cancelling of stock provisions from Radiopharmacy where appropriate.

• Ensure that accurate records are kept of all care and clinical procedures.
• Effectively and professionally deal with contingency and emergency situations in accordance with the Health and Safety policy for the Trust and the associated radiation safety policies in the department.
• To be accountable for promoting a safe, clean, clinical environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• To be competent in radiographic skills including enhanced practice relevant to the Modality.
• To be accountable for the standards of radiographic practice and for ensuring staff work to those standards.
• To initiate, develop and implement effective methods of care delivery, which may include new ways of working and new roles.
• To assess patients, relatives and other staffs suitability to enter the radiation controlled area, using both verbal and written communication, ensuring compliance with the safety regulations
• To ensure all equipment is properly maintained, reporting repair and service needs.
• To perform quality control measurements on items of equipment as directed by the medical physics expert (MPE) by using standard written protocols
• To ensure that monitoring for radioactive contamination of the work area is carried out according to department procedures and any contamination is removed where possible.
• To assist in the Trust procedures (i.e the Local Rules) governing the safety of nuclear medicine staff, other hospital staff and the general public when working in the nuclear medicine department.
• To carry out monitoring of radioactive waste and ensure correct disposal as specified in the radioactive waste procedure for the department.
  
  

Job Description

Please see job description for full details

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will become part of a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team accountable and responsible for high standards of care. We would expect them to work within Trust policy, department procedures, current UK radiological protection and other health and safety legislation.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

• Ensure practice for both imaging and non-imaging Nuclear Medicine procedures is in accordance with the HCPC / relevant professional body code of Professional conduct and the Trusts "Employer's Procedures" and to work within limits of competence.
• To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible and accountable practitioner.
• Participate in the daily clinical care of patients including QC procedures and image processing via modality specific software.
• Responsible for the drawing up, assay and administration of radiopharmaceuticals to patients and appropriate recording of activities. The post holder will need to be aware of the following:
• Legislation concerning administration of radioactive substances.
• Sterility considerations of IV, oral and subcutaneous/intradermal administrations.
• Possible adverse reactions to radiopharmaceuticals or non-active compounds associated with NM procedures.
• Patient's medical condition and fitness prior to the procedure to ensure that clinical objectives of the procedure will be met.
• Legal requirements for consent to a medical procedure.
• Procedures for safe disposal of radioactive waste.
  
  

5 . To provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures, including timely ordering and cancelling of stock provisions from Radiopharmacy where appropriate.

• Ensure that accurate records are kept of all care and clinical procedures.
• Effectively and professionally deal with contingency and emergency situations in accordance with the Health and Safety policy for the Trust and the associated radiation safety policies in the department.
• To be accountable for promoting a safe, clean, clinical environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• To be competent in radiographic skills including enhanced practice relevant to the Modality.
• To be accountable for the standards of radiographic practice and for ensuring staff work to those standards.
• To initiate, develop and implement effective methods of care delivery, which may include new ways of working and new roles.
• To assess patients, relatives and other staffs suitability to enter the radiation controlled area, using both verbal and written communication, ensuring compliance with the safety regulations
• To ensure all equipment is properly maintained, reporting repair and service needs.
• To perform quality control measurements on items of equipment as directed by the medical physics expert (MPE) by using standard written protocols
• To ensure that monitoring for radioactive contamination of the work area is carried out according to department procedures and any contamination is removed where possible.
• To assist in the Trust procedures (i.e the Local Rules) governing the safety of nuclear medicine staff, other hospital staff and the general public when working in the nuclear medicine department.
• To carry out monitoring of radioactive waste and ensure correct disposal as specified in the radioactive waste procedure for the department.
  
  

Please See Job Description For Full Details

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications/training and professional development

• HCPC - registered Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist on the Register for Clinical Technologists (RCT)
• Qualification in leadership and management, or equivalent experience/development
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile
  
  

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Ability to undertake challenging conversations with both staff and patients
• Ability to motivate team of clinical staff
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to undertake challenging conversations with both staff and patients
• Ability to motivate team of clinical staff
  
  

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.

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.

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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