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Nuclear Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (M-F)
Job ref
357-LN-369-25-QIA815-A
Employer
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lincoln County Hospital
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Associate Clinical Technologist - Band 3

NHS AfC: Band 3

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

Associate Clinical Technologist in Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine department offers a range of services to patients including a comprehensive diagnostic service, molecular radiotherapy treatments, and we also run the Pan Trust Radiopharmacy, where we manufacture the radioactive products required for the day.

The clinical imaging assistant with be part of the clerical team as well as assisting the clinical team. Clinical duties will involve helping the technologists scanning on the cameras with patient throughput; helping prepare imaging equipment, clinics and other duties as required.

Nuclear Medicine imaging uses small amounts of radioactive tracers to diagnose, evaluate or treat a variety of diseases. These include many types of cancer, heart disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine or neurological disorders and other conditions.

The radiotracers are generally injected, inhaled or ingested depending on the examination required.

Staffing in Nuclear Medicine is a mix of physicists, clinical technologists, nurses and clerical staff working as a multidisciplinary team. The equipment includes a SPECT/CT gamma camera, dedicated cardiac gamma camera, Wizard sample counter and radiopharmacy.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to learn and works well in a team. Previous experience of reception and admin work essential.

Individuals should be adaptable and able to meet the demands of short notice changes within the clinic.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure performance of complex imaging equipment, calibrators and on occasions isolators  are fit for purpose by carrying out daily routine quality control checks.  Also need to report any non-conformances to senior staff.
  • Ensure all work is performed and recorded in accordance with Local Rules.
  • Dispense radioactive injections for patient administration.
  • Perform routine non-imaging tests in the in-vitro laboratory, including sample pipetting.
  • Cover for reception/admin staff when needed and data entry on CRIS.
  • Independently perform routine nuclear medicine imaging tests in a safe and efficient manner with remote supervision of senior clinical technologists.
  • Discuss sensitive information with patients and interview them prior to tests to ensure clinical details relevant to the tests are understood.
  • Be responsible for the care and comfort of the patient whilst they are in the Nuclear Medicine Department respecting their privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs. Including acting as a chaperone.
  • Make appointments, using the radiology information system and give patients factual information about the tests and what to expect. Prepare clinical rooms before and after use and keep stocks replenished.
  • Effectively communicate with a diverse group of patient regarding their visit to nuclear medicine, explaining what will be happening and reassure them.

Take part in end of day radiation monitoring after clinics within nuclear medicine and assist with radioactive waste disposal. 

Working for our organisation

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

 

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment.  From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

 

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

 

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

 

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

 

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

 

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review the responsibilities within the job description document.

Please note - there is no sponsorship associated with this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English level 4 and above
  • Relevant equivalent experience to NVQ3 level / candidates with equivalent qualification or experience will be considered.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of more advanced study in science subjects

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of dealing with the general public
  • Experience of problem solving
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in the NHS

Evidence of knowledge and skills

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work alone and in a team
  • Important to have a patient centered approach to the work and the to adapt how they work to suit the patient’s needs.
  • Ability to work to a high standard of accuracy
  • Computer literate.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the relevant guidelines and previous relevant experience

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility- occasionally due to the needs of patients it may be required to work later than intended.
  • Professional and respectful attitude to patients and being a team player is crucial.
  • Ability to explain tests in a way that all patients can understand what is going to be happen.
  • Good manual dexterity for safe manipulation of samples and equipment.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Luan Bartle
Job title
Chief Technologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01522573674
Additional information

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