Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine)

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dedicated Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine. The role involves managing a range of tasks related to nuclear medicine services, ensuring quality control of equipment, and working collaboratively with clinical teams. Exceptional qualifications such as a relevant degree and experience in nuclear medicine are essential.

Benefits

Flexible working supported

Access to high quality education and training

Wellbeing support for the workforce

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear medicine and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of legislation and clinical protocols.
• Experience in training and supervision of trainees.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control testing of nuclear medicine equipment.
• Transport radioactive materials safely between sites.
• Contribute to reporting and auditing processes in the nuclear medicine service.

Skills

Knowledge of a range of nuclear medicine procedures

Effective communication with health professionals

Good time-management and organisational skills

Nuclear medicine software applications development

Patient handling skills

Education

First or second class Honours Degree in Physics or related subject

Post-graduate Degree at Masters level

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine)

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Following aninternal promotion we invite ambitious and friendly applicants to consider thisB7 Clinical Scientist role in Medical Physics at South Tyneside and SunderlandNHS Foundation Trust.

The Serviceruns three nuclear medicine departments at the Queen Elizabeth HospitalGateshead, Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital. Wecurrently have five scanners, including a CZT SPECT-CT. We are also imminentlyupgrading another gamma camera to SPECT-CT.

We offer adiverse range of imaging and non-imaging tests, as well as I-131 therapy forbenign thyroid conditions and a massive bone densitometry service. We alsoprovide MPE support to the ST Alliance PET service.

Both of ourclinical technologist and scientist teams are second-to-none, and you will work closely with all members of these teams, as well as awider hospital workforce including consultant radiologists, endocrinologistsand surgeons.

Owing tovariation in clinical demand, you will be required to workcross-site as and when required. If you are workingtowards, but yet to gain HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist, the rolewill be appropriately re-banded (Band 6) until this Registration is attained.

Foran informal discussion please contact Harry Slinger (Head of Nuclear MedicinePhysics) at [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Youwill actively-contribute to a range of tasks associated with the STSFT nuclearmedicine service. This includes (but is not limited to):

1.Vettingand draft reporting of nuclear medicine referrals and reports on behalf of theSTSFT ARSAC/IRMER practitioners for the Service as per locally-approvedreferral and clinical reporting criteria.

2.Regularquality control testing of nuclear medicine equipment, such as gamma cameras,SPECT-CT (including CT image quality), sample counters, contamination monitors,dose rate meters, radionuclide calibrators and surgical probes.

3.Safeand compliant transport of radioactive materials from the radiopharmacy toother hospital sites.

4.Workingalongside clinical and scientific staff deliver a programme of audit, researchand development activities for the nuclear medicine service appropriate to theclinical needs of the Trust and legislative requirements.

Youwill also work closely with the Services Clinical Scientist staff to maintainand improve the STSFT nuclear medicine service, with such examples as:

1. CBRN training with A&E staff.

2. MPE support to our Alliance PET site.

3. Optimisation and development ofacquisition and reconstruction protocols to get the best use out of our state-of-the-artequipment.

MPE certification is notrequired, but you would be supported in your submissionof a portfolio to RPA2000.

About us

Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job responsibilities

Perform a range of healthcare science activities and duties (under appropriate supervision if awaiting attainment of HCPC).

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the Post which will require some cross-site working at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Tyneside and Sunderland Royal Hospital sites when required.
• Ability to move and handle objects safely.

Other

• Please ensure you have kindly provided a contact telephone number.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of a range of nuclear medicine procedures.
• Knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical nuclear medicine work.
• Understanding of the functioning and safe use of common nuclear medicine equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients.
• Good time-management and organisational skills.
• Nuclear medicine software applications development, including optimisation of acquisitions and image reconstruction.
• Patient handling skills including occasional administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Drafting clinical reports of nuclear medicine studies for practitioner/lead clinical scientist sign-off.
• Knowledge of the clinical relevance of nuclear medicine investigations.
• Knowledge of standards for radiopharmaceutical production.
• Knowledge of bone densitometry.
• Wider knowledge in radiation protection.

Experience

• Experience in nuclear medicine.
• Quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a range of nuclear medicine equipment.
• Experience in radiation protection.
• Manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Experience in training and supervision of trainees.
• Audit, research and development.
• Formal presentations at national and local meetings.

Qualifications

• First or second class Honours Degree in Physics or related
• subject.
• Appropriate post-graduate Degree at Masters level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge.
• Pre-registration Clinical Scientist.
• HCPC-registered clinical scientist.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a year25/26 pay award pending