Lead Radiographer/Technologist

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a lead Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist to champion Quality and Safety across St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. The role includes regulatory compliance, radiation protection, and the Quality Management System, with incident investigations and learning.

You will collaborate with Radiology and Nuclear Medicine physics teams to support ARSAC delegated imaging and ensure clinical service standard

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in nuclear medicine or related radiography field is advantageous.
• Knowledge of IRR17/IRMER17, CoSHH, and Health and Safety regulations governing radiology.
• Be aware of national and local guidelines for safe working parameters of all equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on radiation protection and the Quality Management System across both sites.
• Attend ARSAC-related duties, authorise referrals and SPECT/CT under delegation of licences.
• Support the Team Manager in department operations and maintain clinical skills and visibility to staff.
• Undertake first line complaint handling and contribute to audit and service improvement.

Skills

Radiation protection

Regulatory compliance

Audit/QA

Leadership

Education

Postgraduate award / Masters level desirable

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced Nuclear Medicine Radiographer or Technologist to take a lead role in Quality and Safety across both Nuclear Medicine sites at St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Within the Leeds Nuclear Medicine Departments there are 6 gamma cameras, including 4 with SPECT/CT capabilities. Our department provides both local and regional, specialist services to adults and paediatrics, myocardial perfusion imaging and associated pharmacological stress testing, as well as some PET/CT research. Significant experience is each of these areas would be highly desirable.

Main duties of the job

Nuclear Medicine is a highly regulated modality due to the nature of work involved. The successful candidate will work closely with senior staff from both Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Physics teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements. The post holder will also be responsible for leading on radiation protection, document management and optimisation of the Quality Management System, incident investigations, actions and sharing of outcomes and learning. As a member of the band 7 team, you would also be expected to support the Team Managers in running the department, authorising referrals and additional SPECT/CT imaging under delegation of ARSAC licence holders and other senior leadership duties. A proportion of this role will be clinical to ensure clear oversight of working practices, to maintain clinical skills and knowledge and to be visible and supportive to the team.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Katrina Pitts

[e-mail]

0113 2068212

Shortlisting Date: 14.11.2026 Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Teaching Hospitals are one of the largest and most respected Teaching Hospitals in the UK. The Trust has a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence and strives to be at the forefront of research and innovation. Leeds Radiology work collaboratively across all modalities and endeavors to provide the best service to patients. Staff health and wellbeing is also of great importance, with many good support options available to staff. The Leeds Way values (Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team and Kind) are embedded into the culture and ethos of the Trust, and highlight it's commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst also encouraging good, inclusive working environment where all staff feel listened to. The Trust actively supports continuing professional development, and a staff appraisal system is in operation throughout the trust.

What you will bring to the role

• The post holder will possess a Postgraduate award in their area of expertise and qualifications to ‘Masters’ level or equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Knowledge of IRR17and IRMER17, CoSHH, Health and Safety and other relevant regulations governing particular specialities
• Be aware of and comply with, all national and local guidelines relating to the safe working parameters of all equipment.
• Lead service improvement projects (particularly using local standards such as the Leeds Improvement Method
• To work as an autonomous practitioner using specialised skills to ensure optimum quality .Using lowest possible radiation doses where appropriate.
• To collaborate with radiologists and management in the planning and evaluation of imaging protocols for patient examinations, in addition develop new protocols and techniques in line with technical advances in area of speciality and to ensure all staff within the department are trained accordingly.
• Take a leading role in the development and implementation of work policies and protocols within the specialist area. Deputising for the Team manager if required.
• To be responsible for setting and maintaining the standards for the radiographic service and ensuring junior staff comply with departmental and professional standards of practice.
• To devise, implement and feedback on audit projects and promote evidenced based practice in order to develop and maintain a high quality patient focussed service.
• To undertake first line complaint handling, dealing with radiographic problems in the absence of the Team manager.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.