Nuclear Medicine Radiographer – Diagnostics & Therapy

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Study bursaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Clinical Technologist/Radiographer to join the Nuclear Medicine service in South Glasgow, based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and New Victoria Hospital. The role sits in the Department of Clinical Physics & Bioengineering and focuses on diagnostic imaging, non-imaging and therapeutic radioisotope work in a patient-centred setting.

Essential qualifications include a science/radiography degree and HCPC/RCT registration where possible.

Qualifications

• Relevant science, technology or radiography qualification.
• Registration with HCPC and/or RCT desirable.
• Experience in nuclear medicine or medical imaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging studies, including SPECT-CT.
• Support neurology imaging and bone densitometry services.
• Undertake non-imaging investigations and therapeutic administrations of radioisotopes.
• Carry out routine QC procedures.
• Process, manage and analyse acquired patient data.
• Act as an operator under IR(ME)R regulations.
• Cannulate patients and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
• Work within a multidisciplinary Nuclear Medicine team.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across a varied workload.

Skills

Registration with HCPC

RCT registration

Education

BSc (Physics or related subject)

Honours BSc in Radiography

HNC/ONC/DCR with knowledge equivalent to Honours BSc

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Clinical Technologist/Radiographer to join the Nuclear Medicine service in South Glasgow, based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and New Victoria Hospital. The role sits in the Department of Clinical Physics & Bioengineering and focuses on diagnostic imaging, non-imaging and therapeutic radioisotope work in a patient-centred setting.

Essential qualifications include a science/radiography degree and HCPC/RCT registration where possible.