Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer. Work within a dynamic team delivering essential clinical services, ensuring high standards in Nuclear Medicine and PET CT imaging. The role involves quality assurance, patient care, and maintaining compliance with legislation related to radioactive materials.

Benefits

Extensive package of staff benefits

Supportive environment for well-being

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience working in Nuclear Medicine.
• Post qualification experience working with SPECT/CT or PET.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full range of Nuclear Medicine and PET CT imaging.
• Conduct quality assurance of equipment and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintain and develop personal skills through continuing professional development.

Skills

Proficient in IT systems

Able to work in pressurised environment

Cannulation

Dexterity to perform injections

Emotional resilience

Education

Qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiographer

Registration with HCPC or Membership of RCT

Tools

Microsoft suite

Patient management software

Job description

Go back Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

The closing date is 29 June 2025

As the Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiographer you will work in a team of technologists and radiographers who form part of a multidisciplinary team providing the clinical Nuclear Medicine and PET CT service at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Trust.

We provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including non-imaging tests.

The role includes; quality assurance of equipment, ordering of radiopharmaceuticals, dispensing from multi-dose vials and administration via injection, inhalation and ingestion. The majority of imaging of patients is with SPECT-CT and sometimes includes contrast CT. The role requires regular training and auditing of skills as well as involvement with updating of documentation. Safe use and handling of radioactive materials is important.

Please make contact for a visit or for us to answer any questions about this role. Please see contact details below.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake a full range of Nuclear Medicine and PET CT imaging (routine and specialised) in line with agreed departmental practice and protocols.
• Position the patient, gamma camera and couch or other support, having due regard to safe lifting procedures and optimum imaging outcome.
• Select the appropriate mode of operation for the gamma camera and carry out the imaging procedure.
• Undertake a full range of Nuclear Medicine image processing (routine and specialised), using the imaging computer and software, in line agreed departmental practice and protocols
• Undertake further training and development and to maintain and develop personal skills, up-to-date and effective practice and knowledge in relation to the role through continuing professional development.

You need to have knowledge of the underpinning legislation relating to nuclear medicine i.e, Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016, National Regulations for the Transport of Radioactive Substances, Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee (ARSAC) guidelines.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiographer
• Registration with HCPC or Membership of RCT

Experience

• Post qualification experience working in Nuclear Medicine
• Post qualification experience working with SPECT/CT or PET

Skills

• Proficient in the use of a range of IT systems (eg Microsoft suite, patient management software)
• Able to work in pressurised environment
• Cannulation

Skills

• Dexterity to perform injections and use pipettes
• Emotional resilience

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.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro rata