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Job summary

Main area
Nuclear Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7358362SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 Per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Band 6

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

The nuclear medicine department is currently looking to recruit a Nuclear Medicine Technologists to work at one of the country’s largest NHS Trusts, Barts Health NHS Trust, currently has NM spread over 3 sites, namely St Bartholomew’s Hospital , Royal London Hospital, and Whipps Cross University Hospital: Comprises of 4 SPECT-CT, 1 Gamma Cameras and a state-of-the-art GE Discovery PET-CT.
The trust also runs a major GFR services for the oncology department, therapy service and has a large in-house Radiopharmacy department. We have recently installed a new SPECT CT system at RLH, with plans underway to add another PET CT system to complement the existing one and expand our Radionuclide therapy service. Additionally, we operate a highly active Rubidium cardiac service, which is one of the busiest in the country.

Main duties of the job

The department is well led by senior managers and well supported by Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine Physicians who provide guidance and support. Successful candidate will be supported in their career path by providing educational opportunities, sponsorships to conferences and seminars. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated professionals to work across all of their main sites at Barts. Sites include:
To be eligible for these positions, you will need:
•    At least 1 year NHS experience.
•    Eligible or Undergoing Pg Dip in Nuclear Medicine Or BSc Radiography or DCR or equivalent qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology Or PG Dip in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent qualification.
•    Ability to develop own skills and provide information to others to help their development
•    Ability to plan, prioritize and organize workload
•    Demonstrate ability to work under pressure
•    Ability to rotate across 3 different Hospitals within the Trust
Candidate is expected to rotate through various Nuclear medicine/PET CT within the trust that are located at various places in and around London

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 3 year post qualification experience in Nuclear Medicine, using gamma cameras, associated equipment, and handling radioactive materials
  • Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine scanning protocols with computer/keyboard skills.
  • Ability to give IV injections and carry out venipuncture
  • Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine processing protocols.
  • Knowledge of gamma camera QC.
Desirable criteria
  • PET CT experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise work in a busy environment, including organising staff resources when acting as deputy to lead radiographer
  • Willingness to work within established regimes and Standard Operating Procedures(SOP).
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn, and undertake training as required.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to contribute to development projects
  • Able to prioritise and manage own work and assist in planning work to match the clinical demand
  • Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence

Qualifications Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • BSc Radiography or DCR or equivalent qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology Or PG Diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent qualification.
  • IV cannulations
Desirable criteria
  • State Registration - HPC or Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists (IPEM)
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Barbara Pires Ribeiro
Job title
NM Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For an informal chat about the role and arrange an informal visit, please contact Barbara Ribeiro – NM Operational Lead [email protected] 

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