Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiographer to join our Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT team in Bath. You will contribute to imaging using SPECT-CT and, as PET-CT expands, participate in related imaging and quality assurance activities.

Essential qualifications include UK HCPC registration and post-qualification experience in Nuclear Medicine; strong IT skills and good communication are required in a pressurised clinical

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance of equipment and safe handling of radioactive materials.
• Ordering of radiopharmaceuticals and dispensing from multi-dose vials.
• Imaging primarily with SPECT-CT; some contrast CT.
• Regular training and auditing of skills; updating documentation.

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to come and join our team of technologists and radiographers working in Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT at the Royal United Hospital NHS Trust in Bath. We are proud to have been the first department in the UK to install a Veriton SPECT-CT gamma camera; which has advanced our protocols to include more and more SPECT-CT imaging over the past 5 years. We have recently moved into a new department in the Dyson Cancer Centre in Bath, which included the installation of a new GE 870 gamma camera. We image with contrast CT for vulval sentinel node and parathyroid imaging and are looking to advance this further to other images. We are also in the process of funding for a new PET CT camera and increased department size in the next few years. We are looking to increase our capacity through PET CT by extending working days from 8am to 8pm. This will be discussed how your full time hours can be adjusted to suit this at least once a week.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of. We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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

Person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Radiographer

Desirable criteria

• Registration with HCPC or Membership of RCT

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post qualification experience working in Nuclear Medicine

Desirable criteria

• Post qualification experience working with SPECT/CT or PET

Skills

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Cannulation
• Contrast administration

Skills

Essential criteria

• Dexterity to perform injections and use pipettes
• Manual handling examples
• Emotional resilience

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band 6 NM + PET (PDF, 373.0KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Jasmine Cheesewright Job title Service Lead for Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01225 821674