Nuclear Medicine Radiographer / Technologist

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in York is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technician to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves manufacturing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, performing quality control testing, and adhering to health regulations. The successful candidate will receive extensive support and development opportunities, including funded postgraduate study and a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday and retirement plans.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a Nuclear Medicine department.
• Knowledge and experience in radiopharmaceuticals preparation.
• Ability to perform QC testing and administer radiopharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Nuclear Medicine department and radiopharmacy.
• Manufacture and test radiopharmaceuticals.
• Provide a safe, patient-centered service.

Skills

Manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals

Quality Control testing

Patient care

Knowledge of IRR17 regulations

Education

Relevant health profession degree

Tools

Siemens Symbia Pro.specta SPECT/CT

Job description

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for a highly motived Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technician to work in our busy department in York. York is a wonderful city within North Yorkshire, an area renowned for its beaches, National Parks, and history.

We have recently installed a Siemens Symbia Pro.specta SPECT/CT, and we are driving our service forward to deliver a modern, efficient molecular imaging service for patients in the region.

We are a multi-disciplinary team who provide high quality, user-friendly nuclear medicine service. We are friendly and inclusive with a great skill mix which helps us support each other to provide excellent patient centred care.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at our York site. Remote interviews will not be available

Please contact us for an informal chat about this wonderful opportunity!

As part of the Nuclear Medicine team, you will be required to work in our Nuclear Medicine department and radiopharmacy. Some of the aspects of your role will include the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals under section 10 of the Medicines Act, perform QC testing of NM equipment, administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients via various routes. You will provide a safe, patient centred service, working within the standard operating procedures for both nuclear medicine and radiopharmacy, and adhering to IRR17 and IR(ME)R2017 regulations.

Depending on experience you will also authorise certain nuclear medicine requests under delegation of the ARSAC Practitioner.

We are a forward-thinking department that values our staff and are committed to advanced practice, with a number of AHPs currently undertaking extended roles. As a department we encourage the progression of our AHPs to develop from a Band 5 (Preceptor) to Band 6 (Specialist) via a supported competency-based run through.

Opportunities exist within the Radiology directorate for Radiographers/Technicians to undertake funded post-graduate study in all modalities. Recent qualifications obtained by staff include post graduate certificates / diplomas in Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT, Forensics, and Image Reporting.

We currently support students in their training from the Universities of Leeds and Hull. Staff are given training and support to become mentors and assessors.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high numbers of applicants and we suggest submitting your application as soon as possible.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.




This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025