Site Lead Nuclear Medicine (Wythenshawe)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Site Lead for Nuclear Medicine to oversee the team at Wythenshawe Hospital. The successful candidate will manage and support the staff while ensuring high-quality patient-focused services. This role requires experience in Nuclear Medicine procedures and a commitment to service improvement. The position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and is part of a dedicated healthcare team committed to exceptional service delivery.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of radiographers and technologists.
• Implement new practices in Nuclear Medicine.
• Ensure quality service delivery on the Wythenshawe site.

Skills

Ability to communicate with different colleagues and the public

Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine procedures

Ability to manage and lead a small team

Ability to work calmly in a busy environment

Evidence of implementing new work practices

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Post grad qualification in Nuclear Medicine

HCPC or RCT registration

Job description

Site Lead Nuclear Medicine (Wythenshawe)

The closing date is 23 December 2025.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and talented person to join our Nuclear Medicine team in Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). This is an exciting opportunity for a technologist or radiographer wanting to expand their horizons and branch out into a leadership role.

You will join our friendly, collaborative and multidisciplinary team, providing a service to referrers from across the region. The role demands experience of a wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures with a desire to manage and develop an existing service. You should have an awareness and aptitude for excellent patient focused care.

You will lead a team of radiographers and technologists at the Wythenshawe site, while interacting closely with counterparts at North Manchester and the Oxford Road campus to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered to all our patients across Greater Manchester.

Please call the department to discuss if you have any questions regarding this post.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the other Nuclear Medicine site leads within the trust, the clinical lead and the Nuclear Medicine team lead to provide a safe, efficient and effective Nuclear Medicine service on the Wythenshawe site.

Working as part of the team at Wythenshawe and acting as their line manager you will ensure equipment is utilised fully and that patients are scanned in a timely manner in accordance with their urgency. Reporting issues to the cross site senior team and engaging in matters such as cross site harmonisation of imaging protocols.

You will lead on the implementation of new practices and procedures on the Wythenshawe site, suggesting changes to practice where necessary and ensuring that the work produced by the Wythenshawe site is of excellent quality.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they can lead and manage a team to bring about a high quality service and to implement changes for service improvement in a timely and well organised manner.

Please call the department to arrange a visit during your application process and to discuss any questions you have regarding this post.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working — empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job — it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in relevant subject
• Further qualification to Post grad level in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience in advanced Nuclear Medicine
• Registration (HCPC or RCT)

Experience

• Substantial experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer with full training.
• Experience of working in a supervisory role
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of line management/appraisal

Personal Qualiteies

• Ability to manage and lead a small team to provide a caring and compassionate service.
• Ability to manage the workflow of a small department to utilise resources as efficiently as possible.
• Ability to work carefully and efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Concern for the wellbeing of colleagues and direct reports.
• Concern for the wellbeing of patients and a commitment to work for the aims of the department and the institution.

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to communicate with different colleagues and the public
• Able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment
• Knowledge of a full range of Nuclear Medicine procedures with technical competence.
• Understanding of the principles of Nuclear Medicine technology and or radiation protection.
• Previous experience of performing appraisal and setting objectives for personal development plans.
• Evidence of implementing a new work practice within an imaging department

Organisational skills

• Ability to concentrate on the detail of diagnostic procedures whilst coping with interruptions arising from a complex and unpredictable workload.
• Highly developed manipulative skills to ensure accuracy, speed and precision.
• Ability to manage own work and the work of others and to plan ahead to ensure the needs of the service will be consistently met.

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)