Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professional
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7494365-PC&S
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 31/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Radiographer / Technologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our Nuclear Medicine team, based in Torbay Hospital.
Within the past two years we have installed a GE SPECT CT Gamma Camera and the service has its own bespoke radiopharmacy unit where we prepare our daily radiopharmaceuticals for imaging.
You will have existing good working knowledge of NM imaging, have good organisational and interpersonal skills, and have NM imaging experience.
For those interested who cannot demonstrate relevant competencies, this will be a training post at band 5. Once relevant structured training and competencies have been completed, the role will be uplifted to Band 6.
Main duties of the job
- You will work as part of the NM and wider Radiology team, supporting Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) in delivering a high quality, safe and patient focussed service.
- You will represent Nuclear Medicine, the wider Radiology team and TSDFT in a professional and appropriate manner.
- Contribute to safe working practices, ensuring full compliance with all local and national guidance and regulatory requirements.
- The service supports in the region of 1800 exams per year.
Working for our organisation
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation where Hospital and Community services are managed as one. This contributes substantially to improving our patients care locally with the intention to have less reliance on acute bed-based care and to provide services closer to patients’ homes. Working as part of the Nuclear Medicine team will help us to deliver timely examinations from all referrers.
The Trust serves a population of 260,000 with a catchment area covering Torbay and South Dartmoor. The population increases by approximately 100,000 in the summer as a result of tourism. Torbay Hospital is ideally situated in the town of Torquay, famed for its sandy beaches and water sports. For those who prefer dry land, Dartmoor is close by and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth are located approximately 18 and 35 miles away.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
If you are interested in applying for this post and would like to know more please contact the Superintendent of Nuclear Medicine, Joanna Bevan on 01803 655630.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of legislation and guidance associated with the manufacture and preparation of radionuclide.
- Knowledge of legislation regarding administration, storage and disposal of radioactivity decontamination techniques where necessary.
- Evidence that candidate is a good self organiser able to work under own initiative within proficiencies achieved
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent Healthcare Scientist Qualification
- Experience in Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Desirable criteria
- Certificate of competence in iv cannulation
- Post graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine Imaging
- Recent experience of NHS Healthcare delivery
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Joanna Bevan
- Job title
- Superintendent of Nuclear Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655630
- Additional information
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