Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer

Imperial; Newport; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer to work across Charing Cross and Hammersmith on a rotational basis. The role supports PET/CT and SPECT/CT services in a dynamic NHS environment. It offers a Band 6 salary and 37.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will hold a BSc in Science or Radiography, be HPC registered, and have a postgraduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine with CPD evidence. NHS experience and I.V.

Qualifications

• BSc in a Science subject or BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
• Radiographer – State registration with HPC.
• Post graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD.
• For the MTO, Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists.
• Further professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• To provide an efficient and professional nuclear medicine service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
• Assist Deputy Modality Lead Technologist/Radiographer.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).
• To provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.

Skills

Nuclear medicine

Radiography

PET/CT

SPECT/CT

I.V. cannulation

CPD

Education

BSc in Science or Radiography

HPC registration

Postgraduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine

CPD evidence

MTO membership (if applicable)

Further professional qualifications

Tools

Siemens Biograph Vision

Siemens Intevo Bold SPECT/CT

Job description

Band 6

Main area Imaging Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-WCCS-2727

Site Trust Wide Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nuclear Medicine Technologists/Radiographer to join our multidisciplinary team.

Our Nuclear Medicine and PET (Positron emission tomography) CT (Computed Tomography) departments are spread across two sites: Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. The successful candidates would be expected to cover workload across both sites on a rotational basis. We do not have an onsite radiopharmacy, our radiopharmaceuticals are provided to us by an external supplier.

The trust wide PET/CT service is based at Charing Cross Hospital and utilises a Siemens Biograph Vision scanner. Our PET CT service includes 18F-FDG, 68Ga-Dotatate, 68Ga-PSMA, 18F-Choline, 18F-Amyloid studies and numerous research studies using a wide range of radioisotopes.

At Hammersmith Hospital there are two Siemens Intevo Bold SPECT CT scanners which provide a wide variety of hybrid imaging as well as supporting an ever expanding therapy service. Examples of these are bone, parathyroid, stress and rest myocardial perfusion, DAT scans, 177Lutetium, SIRT and Therasphere therapies.

The successful post holder would be joining an exceptional team who have shared values and provide high quality patient care. We work collaboratively to consistently improve our services, as well as supporting staff to develop and explore their own interests within the nuclear medicine field.

Main duties of the job

• To provide an efficient and professional nuclear medicine service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
• Assist Deputy Modality Lead Technologist/Radiographer.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).
• To provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

• BSc in a Science subject or BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• Radiographer – State registration with HPC
• Post graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD
• For the MTO, Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists
• Further professional qualifications

Experience

• Full time professional experience in a Nuclear Medicine Dept
• Understand and comply with relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
• Years of experience in direct patient care
• NHS experience
• Experience in SPECT/CT
• PET/CT Experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Good knowledge of nuclear medicine instruments
• Experience in data acquisition and analysis of general nuclear medicine procedures
• Competent in nonimaging investigations and analysis
• I.V. administration and cannulation skill

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Ana Moura
Job title Nuclear Medicine Modality Lead
Email address [e-mail]

Additional information

If you would like further information about the role or would like to come and visit our departments, please contact Ana Moura ,Nuclear Medicine Modality Lead, on [e-mail].