Job summary
- Main area
- Nuclear Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 29 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7495424
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are seeking a well-motivated registered nurse to join our Nuclear Medicine team. The position is based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. The position is part time at 29 hours per week, with the planned working pattern being negotiable with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join our department our service. The departments at WCH and CIC have undergone significant redevelopment with the installation of new SPECT/CT cameras at both sites. WCH and CIC undertake a wide range of imaging, non-imaging and out-patient therapy work.
The main duties will involve ensuring the highest standard of professional nursing care is provided to all patients attending the department, participating in clinical governance and clinical audit initiatives and ensuring evidence-based practice. Safely and accurately administer radiopharmaceuticals by oral and intravenous routes to adult and paediatric patients.
We would expect you to be a registered nurse. Some experience of working in an outpatient department, such as Radiology would be an advantage. Specific training in Nuclear Medicine will be provided by the lead nurse and other staff as appropriate.
The successful appointee will be an integral part of the local Nuclear Medicine team which includes clinical scientists, clinical technologists, nursing and administrative staff.
If you would like to discuss this post further please contact:
Elizabeth Bennett – Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine, CIC on 01228 814701 ([email protected])
or Lisa Welsh Chief Clinical Technologist CIC on 01228 814701, [email protected]
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 £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. 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
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible
Other
Desirable criteria
- Ability to travel between Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic Life Support
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate Life Support
- Radiation Protection
- IRR training
- IR(ME)R training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Administration of IV drugs
- Dealing with patient emergencies
- Clinical supervision and training other staff.
- Participation in clinical governance.
- Clinical audit.
- Infection control
- Risk management.
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric venepuncture
- Experience of working with children.
- Clinical nuclear medicine.
- Administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Clinical measurements (BP, lung function testing).
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- I.V. Certification
- Degree in nursing or equivalent.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good numeracy skills.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Patient moving and handling skills.
- Planning, project and prioritising skills.
- Analytical skills both information and problem solving.
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Ability to present nursing information.
- Computer literate.
Desirable criteria
- Use and interpretation of ECG
- Defibrillator,
- Blood glucose
- Radiation monitors.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Elizabeth Bennett
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814701
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