Job summary
- Main area
- Nuclear Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 0830-1700hrs, with additional duties starting at 0745hrs M-F on a rotational basis)
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3586-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/09/2025
Employer heading

Specialist Clinical Technologist/Trainee Clinical Technologist
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The Nuclear Medicine Service at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton is progressive and friendly. It provides a full range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging studies along with a number of molecular radiotherapy treatments. The department has modern facilities with three gamma cameras, two with SPECT-CT, and its own dedicated Radiopharmacy manufacturing unit. There are also plans to install a fourth gamma camera with diagnostic CT capability in the next 12 months.
Applications from registered Radiographers, wishing to work in Nuclear Medicine or individuals with a BSc. Honours Degree in a physical science or a subject with a significant science component are also welcome. Specialist training will be provided, tailored to your entry qualification. This will involve theoretical and practical study through the completion of a post graduate diploma in nuclear medicine, alongside production of a practical training portfolio leading to application to join the RCT register for Clinical Technologists. All course tuition fees and expenses associated with any required academic study will be met by the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and caring individuals with an attention to detail; good time management and planning skills to join our team of Clinical Technologists, Associate Technologists and Clinical Scientists to participate in the full range of nuclear medicine practice within the department.
You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the department’s diagnostic imaging and non-imaging work with adult and paediatric patients including all methods of radiopharmaceutical administration, image acquisition and image processing. You will also work within the Radiopharmacy and be involved in both the manufacture and dispensing of Radiopharmaceuticals and also blood cell labelling. You will perform routine equipment quality control.
The posts would suit those with established nuclear medicine practice experience or recently qualified individuals. This is a great opportunity to develop practice skills in a friendly, busy department that covers a broad scope of nuclear medicine procedures. Ideally, applicants should be on, or eligible to apply to, the AHCS or RCT registers for Clinical Technologists; or HCPC register if a radiographer. The department plays an active role in a range of training activities, and we will support your development and professional registration with access to training, mentoring, wellbeing and personal development opportunities.
Closing date: 01 September 2025
Interview date: 15 September 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Suitable degree/post-graduate qualification for registration, or equivalent
- Evidence of significant formalised training in Nuclear Medicine
Desirable criteria
- IPEM Technologist Training Scheme diploma
- Membership of relevant professional register, eg RCT, AHCS or HCPC
- Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear medicine
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable UK practice experience in Nuclear Medicine
- Involvement in delivering training to others - eg trainee colleagues
Desirable criteria
- 3-5 years practice experience within a qualified Tech/Rad role in Nuclear Medicine
- CT imaging experience applicable to hybrid imaging
- NM practice experience over a broad range of NM procedures and practices
Skills
Essential criteria
- developed communication skills in dealing with a broad range of people/situations
- Administration of radiopharmaceuticals, IV injection and oral
- Cannulation skills
Desirable criteria
- Interstitial injection
- White cell labelling technique
- Radiopharmacy manufacturing
- Paediatric injection
Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Able to complete physical aspect of role, for example, control of gamma cameras and other equipment, use of isolator/laminar flow cabinet technology and patient handling
Desirable criteria
- Able to maintain concentration and focus during critical aspects of role, for example manufacturing duties or imaging
Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise own work within a defined schedule
- Ability to work as a team
- Is self-motivated with a good work ethic
- Demonstrates empathy and compassion
Completion of application process
Essential criteria
- Qualification detail comprehensive and in format requested
- Previous employment history detailed and in format requested
- Supporting evidence shows engagement/motivation with the post
- Supporting evidence shows reflection of skillset with the post
- Clearly written English, lack of typographical errors and obviously 'cut& paste' sections
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Nic Storry
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788199
- Additional information
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact the department to arrange an informal visit.
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