Clinical Technologist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will deliver a complete Nuclear Medicine and DEXA service, performing around 4,200 exams annually, and collaborate within a team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Applicants may be radiographers or science graduates; training and upgrade to nuclear medicine qualifications are supported.

Qualifications

• Qualified radiographer or science graduate with interest in nuclear medicine.
• Willingness to study for further nuclear medicine qualifications if required.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals by oral, IV and intradermal routes.
• Perform bone densitometry (DEXA) scans and contribute to clinical results.
• Quality control testing of equipment and safety procedures.
• Provide patient care and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Communicate complex procedures clearly to patients and staff.

Skills

Safety principles

IT software

DEXA knowledge

Radiopharmaceuticals

Patient handling

Team player

Communication

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology/Clinical Technology

Post-graduate Nuclear Medicine Diploma

Tools

DEXA equipment

Radiopharmacy equipment

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologists based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive Nuclear Medicine and DEXA service performing approximately 4200 patient examinations per year. Registered radiographers and science graduates interested in developing a career as a nuclear medicine technologist are welcome to apply.

• Interview Date: 26th November 2026
• 37.5 hours/week
• The successful candidate will put patient care at the centre of their work and demonstrate excellent team working skills. Working at other sites within the Department will occasionally be required.
• Principle duties will include:
• Administration of radiopharmaceuticals by oral, IV and intradermal techniques
• Following appropriate protocols to provide accurate and timely clinical results for patients undergoing molecular imaging procedures
• Quality control testing of a wide range of equipment, taking remedial action where required
• Contributing to patient care, including emergency action in the event of patient deterioration
• Communicating complicated procedures and concepts to a wide range of people, including patients or relations who may be confused or distressed
• Performing bone densitometry (DEXA) scans

Job Purpose

• Provides the technical aspects of the nuclear medicine and DEXA service within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; based at Darlington Memorial Hospital
• Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
• Involvement in research and development project If you are a registered radiographer but do not have sufficient nuclear medicine experience, you would be supported to study and attain a Post-Graduate Diploma in nuclear medicine, to be achieved within 2 years. You would be appointed on Annex 21 of Band 6, salary will be 70% and 75% of the top of Band 6 in your first and second years, respectively.

Science graduates (without state registration as a radiographer) would be supported to study and attain a Post-Graduate Diploma in nuclear medicine and complete the IPEM in-service training scheme to achieve state registration as a clinical technologist within 3 years. You would be appointed on Annex 21 of Band 6, salary will be 65%, 70%, and 75% of the top of Band 6 in your first, second, and third years, respectively.

SKILLSEssential

• A good knowledge and understanding of all relevant safety principles, standards and legislation applied to the clinical use of radioactive material & associated physiological measurement equipment in the UK e.g. ECG recording.
• Good knowledge of IT software packages
• Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work, Radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and dispensing
• Some knowledge of the physics and engineering principles involved in the operation of complex nuclear medicine equipment
• Knowledge of bone densitometry (DEXA)
• Patient handling skills of a high order
• Literacy, numeracy and accuracy of a high order
• The ability to work under pressure. Practical experience in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and dispensing.
• Practical experience of bone densitometry (DEXA), Degree in Clinical Physiology or Clinical Technology, or a degree or equivalent qualification in another relevant subject e.g. Applied Physics, Radiography or Biomedical Science.
• A post-graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience.
• Completion of recognised training scheme
• Expected to be on the Voluntary Register for Clinical Technologists or working towards registration

PERSONALITY/DISPOSITION

• Flexibility of approach
• Team player

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.