Clinical Technologist (Floating)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust seeks a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist to join a team delivering patient examinations. Role includes dispensing radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring quality control, and handling patient care across multiple sites. Candidates should have a relevant degree and substantial Nuclear Medicine experience. This flexible organization offers training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC or eligible for membership.
• Good knowledge of safety standards for radioactive materials.
• Substantial Nuclear Medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and assay of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Administration of radiopharmaceuticals via multiple techniques.
• Quality control testing of equipment.
• Contributing to patient care during emergencies.

Skills

Patient handling skills

Numeracy

Work under pressure

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology or Clinical Technology

Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologists based at University Hospital of North Durham, University Hospital of Hartlepool and Darlington Memorial. You will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive Nuclear Medicine service delivering approximately 12,000 patient examinations per year over 3 nuclear medicine sites.

Travel is an essential part of this role and a valid UK Driver's Licence is required

• Interview date: 4 September 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

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 be required on a regular basis.

Nuclear Medicine services at Darlington, Durham and Hartlepool are provided by the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals. The team of approximately 40 staff including technologists, nurses, clinical scientists, administration staff, radiologists and cardiologists work collaboratively across the three sites, and have a strong history of staff development and training. Opportunities for role development and ongoing training will be available for the right candidate.

Trainees nearing the end of their training (and will complete in 12 months or less) are welcome to apply. You would be appointed on Annex 21 of Band 6. Salary will be 75% of the top of Band 6 for 1 year.

About us

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.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

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.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive diagnostic nuclear medicine and bone densitometry service for adult and paediatric patients attending for in-vitro and imaging procedures.

Principle duties will include:

• Dispensing and assay of radiopharmaceuticals
• 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 and bone densitometry studies
• 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
• Regular travel between the three sites

Job Purpose

• Provides the technical aspects of the nuclear medicine service within the Durham, Darlington and Hartlepool Nuclear Medicine departments
• Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
• Involvement in research and development projects.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The role holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive diagnostic nuclear medicine and bone densitometry service for adult and paediatric patients attending for in-vitro and imaging procedures.

Principle duties will include:

• Dispensing and assay of radiopharmaceuticals
• 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 and bone densitometry studies
• 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
• Regular travel between the three sites

Job Purpose

• Provides the technical aspects of the nuclear medicine service within the Durham, Darlington and Hartlepool Nuclear Medicine departments
• Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
• Involvement in research and development projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• 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 diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience.
• Registered with HCPC (radiographers) or eligible for membership of the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of Clinical Technologists.
• Valid UK Driving Licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 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 e.g. ECG recording
• Substantial Nuclear Medicine experience.

Desirable

• Radiopharmaceutical dispensing.
• Some knowledge of the physics and engineering principles involved in the operation of complex nuclear medicine equipment.
• Knowledge of bone densitometry (DXA) techniques
• Practical experience in radiopharmaceutical dispensing.
• Practical experience of bone densitometry (DXA) techniques

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Patient handling skills of a high order.
• Numeracy and accuracy of a high order.
• The ability to work under pressure.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Education

Essential

• 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 diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience.
• Registered with HCPC (radiographers) or eligible for membership of the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of Clinical Technologists.
• Valid UK Driving Licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 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 e.g. ECG recording
• Substantial Nuclear Medicine experience.

Desirable

• Radiopharmaceutical dispensing.
• Some knowledge of the physics and engineering principles involved in the operation of complex nuclear medicine equipment.
• Knowledge of bone densitometry (DXA) techniques
• Practical experience in radiopharmaceutical dispensing.
• Practical experience of bone densitometry (DXA) techniques

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Patient handling skills of a high order.
• Numeracy and accuracy of a high order.
• The ability to work under pressure.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Durham, Darlington and Hartlepool Nuclear Medicine Departments

University Hospital of North Durham, University Hospital of Hartlepool and Darlington Memorial Hospital

317 Trustwide

DL3 6HX

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