Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Cottingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Technologist/Radiographer to join our Team. The Nuclear Medicine Department provides a diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine service at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

The Department consists of three gamma cameras across 2 sites at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. Two with SPECT/CT facility with one, a state of the art GE Starguide SPECT/CT scanner installed in Dec-23. A PET/CT Scanner exists on the CHH site, currently supported by Alliance Medical Limited. A new build molecular imaging research centre (MIRC) with cyclotron and radiopharmacy facilities will support the Department.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be required to provide Technologist duties in the Nuclear Medicine Departments including imaging, i.v. and intra-dermal administration of radiopharmaceuticals and in-vitro techniques on an ad-hoc basis.
• The department operates between 07.30 am and 20.00 and a working times directive compliant shift system operates between these hours.
• Applicants must possess a BSc/HNC or equivalent in radiography, a science or health related subject and have completed competency based nuclear medicine training.
• The work is varied and demanding with an emphasis on accuracy, reliability and adaptability.
• The post holder will be able to prioritise demanding workloads and work under their own initiative.
• The post holder will be a key member of the Nuclear Medicine Team and will have direct contact with patients, medical, nursing and other staff. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are therefore essential.

Applications are invited from qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologists/Radiographers only please.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

• Education/ Qualifications: HNC/Degree in Medical Physics/Physiological Measurement or other relevant subject or a DCR/BSc Radiography. Accredited nuclear medicine technologist training such as IPEM or equivalent including nuclear medicine practical competencies.
• Eligibility for admittance to the Register of Clinical Technologists/HCPC registration e.g. degree or equivalent plus specialist training.
• Knowledge, Training & Experience: Ensuring safe, compassionate preparation of patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as bone scans, myocardial perfusion imaging, renal studies.
• Adhering to IRR17 and IR(ME)R17 regulations during radiopharmaceutical preparation, administration, and imaging workflows.
• Demonstrating safe handling, storage, transport, and disposal of radioactive materials in accordance with local rules and RPA guidance.
• Maintaining aseptic technique in radiopharmacy areas, following GMP principles, environmental monitoring requirements, and contamination control procedures.
• Participating in audit, dose optimisation reviews, quality improvement activities, and multidisciplinary discussions to enhance service quality.

Special Attributes and other

• High level of interpersonal & communication skills.
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Good time keeper.
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate personal and professional development through appropriate study and training.