Job summary
- Main area
- Nuclear Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 164-7325987
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Both sites QMC & City
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Technologist Nuclear Medicine
Band 6
Job overview
The Nuclear Medicine service is within the Clinical Sciences care group at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. NUH is the fourth largest acute teaching trust in the UK. The Trust provides a range of regional specialist services and remains at the forefront of clinical research.
The Nuclear Medicine service runs on both the City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre Campuses and is equipped with 3 GE Discovery scanners and a GE Aurora scanner. The service performs a full range of Nuclear Medicine investigations for various specialities within the Trust, has a radiopharmacy unit at QMC and supports research studies.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Nuclear Medicine operator (technologist/radiographer) who will work rotationally at both campuses to deliver the Nuclear Medicine clinical service. This will include day-to-day supervision of the gamma cameras; participation in all technical aspects of the full range of imaging and non-imaging tests including administration of radiopharmaceuticals; participation in non-patient contact support roles.
The post is a full time role, but part time would be considered. This is a post to cover a fixed-term maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarize yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
The post holder participates in all technical aspects of the provision of the Nuclear Medicine service. Specifically the post holder will :
Perform quality control of technical equipment
Carry out patient scans.
Process images using proprietary computer software.
Perform intravenous, oral and inhaled administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
Dispense radioactive doses
Participates in the clinical administration required in the service.
Undertake management of radioactive waste
Work to specific clinical protocols for different Nuclear Medicine procedures
This is a rotational post and the post holder may be based at either the Queen’s Medical Centre Campus or the City Hospital Campus according to the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be responsible for independently carrying out a full range of Nuclear Medicine investigations, including authorisation of referrals, processing images and performing non-imaging studies such as GFR.
Carry out quality assurance tests on the equipment.
Participate in reviewing existing procedures and the development of new procedures relevant to the provision of the service.
Participate in the provision of training of staff and other groups of healthcare professionals within the Trust and other organisations.
Undertake Nuclear Medicine investigations as part of approved research studies.
Participate in the molecular radionuclide therapies, including I131 ablation, I131 thyrotoxicosis treatments and Ra223 treatments.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate degree (eg BSc) in a Science or Healthcare subject
- Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent training in Nuclear Medicine
Desirable criteria
- Professional UK registration e.g. HCPC or RCT or UK Nursing registration
- Participation in CPD scheme
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate sensitive information effectively with patients, their carers and clinical colleagues.
- Conscientious, empathetic, self-motivated.
- Smart appearance, pleasant personality
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of ability to work within a team.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to make judgements on complex information related to patient examinations and diagnosis.
- Ability to respond to problem situations and resolve appropriately
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to accept, understand and follow procedures and instructions
- Able to respond flexibly to unexpected changes in patient workload.
- Able to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management skills
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to position patient accurately for specific views and to ensure accurate results.
- Able to make accurate and precise equipment performance measurements.
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Occasional flexible working outside normal working hours to meet abnormal service demands.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to cope with a changing environment
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience post qualification as a Nuclear Medicine techologist/radiographer
- Experience of molecular radionuclide therapy
Desirable criteria
- Work with all age ranges from paediatric to geriatric.
- Operation of GE-Discovery scanners
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
- Kaye Leach
- Job title
- Nuclear Medicine Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812 278749
- Additional information
If you have the enthusiasm and experience and wish to take on the challenge of helping to take forwards a high quality dedicated clinical service please contact Kaye Leach (Nuclear Medicine Service Lead) on 0115 9691169 ext. 77355 ([email protected]), Helena Paninho (Chief Technologist Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine) on 0115 9691169 ext.72006 ([email protected]) or Robert Harris (Chief Technologist Molecular Radionuclide Therapy) on 0115 9691169 ext. 77380 ([email protected]) for further information.
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