Job summary
- Main area
- Nuclear Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 361-7480372
- Employer
- East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
- Town
- Northwood
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Radiographer / Technologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Here at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are looking for a Nuclear Medicine Radiographer or Technologist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Nuclear Medicine Department, part of the Radiation Services group at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, provides diagnostic imaging investigations together with molecular radiotherapies.
We have an imaging suite with SPECT/CT, gamma counting for in-vitro studies and a dedicated in-patient annex for radionuclide therapies. As well as our patient facing clinical service, we operate a radiopharmacy providing radiopharmaceuticals to other nuclear medicine departments throughout Northwest London and the Home Counties.
You will need to have a BSc Radiography and a post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine together with evidence of working in nuclear medicine or a Degree in Healthcare Science / Nuclear Medicine Technology or related discipline (or equivalent level of knowledge and experience), backed up by specific training and experience in nuclear medicine. Experience in SPECT/CT, PET/CT and/or CT imaging is essential for this role. You will also have evidence of current CPD activity.
Radiographers must have registration with the HCPC.
Clinical technologists must be on the Register of Clinical Technologists.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced radiographer or clinical technologist with current HCPC/RCT registration, you will participate fully in the delivery of the clinical nuclear medicine service undertaking administration of radiopharmaceuticals for imaging, in-vitro studies and therapy.
The post holder will ensure that our high standards of patient care are promoted and maintained at all times.
You should have a good understanding of radiation protection measures and precautions required following diagnostic procedures and be able to communicate these sensitively and clearly to patients.
You will be expected to use your knowledge, skills and experience to actively participate in service improvement programmes with clinical scientists and other healthcare professionals.
On completion of a comprehensive in-house training program in good manufacturing practice, you will be involved in all aspects of the radiopharmaceutical manufacture and dispensing in the radiopharmacy.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- DCR(R) / BSc Radiography and a post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine together with evidence of working in nuclear medicine or Degree in Clinical Technology or related discipline (or equivalent level of knowledge and experience), backed up by specific training and experience in nuclear medicine
- Evidence of current CPD activity
- Radiographers must be a member of the Society of Radiographers and Clinical technologists must be on the Register of Clinical Technologists.
- Training in cannulation / administration of intravenous injections
Desirable criteria
- PgD / MSc in Nuclear Medicine
- Evidence of interest in, or attendance at M Level courses
- Training in radiopharmacy
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialised training and practical experience in diagnostic Nuclear Medicine investigations.
- Experience of Radiation Protection sufficient to give advice to patients and members of staff.
- Evidence of some teaching / training / mentoring experience
- Experience of SPECT/CT imaging
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Nuclear Medicine therapy procedures.
- Specialised training and practical experience in Radiopharmacy and cell labelling.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent numeracy – ability to perform calculations for radioactive decay (using decay tables), radioactive concentration, volumes, percentages and other typical calculations required for the preparation / dispensing / checking of patient doses
- Highly developed physical accuracy to achieve precision and speed in radiopharmaceutical dispensing procedure, intravenous injections and the use of sophisticated scientific and technical equipment
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time whilst working alone in the radiopharmacy
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time whilst working
- Demonstrates importance of team working and able to motivate a team
- Good communicator of sensitive information to patients and members of the public
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and make judgements from the results
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and use Clinical Applications software
- Ability to teach, train and supervise students and other members of staff within their areas of competence
- Ability to apply their knowledge and experience of practical nuclear medicine and radiation protection in order to implement new procedures and suggest developments to existing ones
- Take an interest in the development and progression of department procedures and techniques
- Experience of auditing clinical practice / procedures
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialised theoretical and practical clinical knowledge in nuclear medicine of diagnostic imaging and therapeutic and palliative treatments
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines (IRR99, IR(ME)R2000, EPR2010 etc)
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiopharmacy and in-vitro diagnostic tests
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice as applied to aseptic manufacturing
- Knowledge of current and innovative nuclear medicine investigations and therapeutic procedures
- Knowledge of current professional issues
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Know when to seek advice and assistance
- Ability to be able to cope with moving and handling of patients
- Willingness to attend courses
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
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
- Marcia Marques
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02038262263
- Additional information
Please contact either Marcia Marques on 020 3826 2263 or Sue Douglas (Head of Nuclear Medicine ) 020 3826 2269 for further information about this post or to arrange an informal visit to the Department.
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