Job summary
- Main area
- 201038
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5 (annex 21)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-26-7782153
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Pro Rata - Annex 21
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Apprentice Healthcare Science Practitioner - Nuclear Medicine
NHS AfC: Band 5 (annex 21)
Job overview
Apprentice Healthcare Science Practitioner - Nuclear Medicine B5-Annex 21
Gain a B.Sc. Healthcare Science Degree Whilst Qualifying as a Nuclear Medicine Practitioner.
Would you like to develop a career working with patients in the exciting and constantly developing field of nuclear medicine? Would you like to be paid (as an apprentice) whilst earning a degree? Would you like your University fees to be paid by your employer?
Nuclear Medicine Practitioners work in multidisciplinary teams to diagnose and treat disease using radionuclides and radiation in its various forms. These apprenticeships are ideal for people who have a keen interest in science, a desire to work in patient –facing healthcare, work well as part of a team, and have the ability to manage practical training alongside academic study.
During the apprenticeship you will complete an integrated 3 year B.Sc Degree. in Healthcare Science (nuclear medicine) at the University of the West of England, Bristol (three, one week residential periods each year, plus online learning).
Suitable candidates must meet the entry requirements for the BSc Healthcare Degree programme. As a minimum this is GCSE Grade C or above in English Language, Mathematics and Double Science, plus A-level Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology, and a pass in another science subject. Equivalent qualifications or professional experience may also be accepted. You must be available to start the University course in September 2026.
Main duties of the job
Patient Care
- Learn to provide a range of highly specialist clinical technical services for patients or medical equipment support services.
- To ensure Trust standards and guidelines on infection control are followed.
Technical
- Be alert at all times to any malfunctioning of the full range of complex equipment, identifying malfunctions accurately.
- Learn to carry out service, repair and calibration in accordance with appropriate protocol.
Clinical
- Respond immediately, correctly and professionally to any patient emergency.
- Learn to carry out tests in accordance with appropriate protocol.
Policy and Service Development
- Able to work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and contribute to their review and implementation.
- Observes decisions affecting working practices within own areas of activity.
- Contributes to discussions on changes to policies and procedures within the section so as to ensure they reflect best practice, thus maintaining and improving the quality of service.
- The post holder will undertake the full Apprenticeship programme in order to progress through the training programme. They will be expected to undertake work-based experience to understand and communicate complex technical, scientific and sensitive information to colleagues within their department in both verbal and written forms.
- The responsibilities of the post will be discharged by and working to meet the main learning outcomes of the Apprenticeship programme.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person specification
Core Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
- Experience of dealing with patients, their relatives and carers
- Experience of working in a Nuclear Medicine service
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and accuracy skills of a high order
- The ability to meet deadlines, self-motivated, enthusiastic and pride in producing high quality results
- Good communication skills
- Good IT Skills
- Able to manage own workload, flexible and helpful.
- Good manual dexterity
Desirable criteria
- Patient handling skills
- Ability to respond calmly, competently and professionally in the event of emergency
- Team player but able to work independently when required
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- The applicant must meet the entry requirements for a Healthcare Science (nuclear medicine) BSc (hons): A levels, Scottish Highers or BTEC in a relevant science or equivalent qualification (typically 112 UCAS points with 40 in a relevant science).
- The applicant must also hold English and Maths qualifications at Level 2 (GCSE Grades 9-4 or A*-C, or Functional/Key Skills at Level 2).
Desirable criteria
- Core IT skills or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claudia Alves
- Job title
- Chief Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01946 523456
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