Job summary
- Main area
- SBH CLINICAL SUPPORT DIVISION
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (Although this position is a 24 months fixed-term contract the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 24 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7460265SBH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Bartholomew's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Therapy Lead Technologist/Radiographer
Band 7
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.
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Job overview
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and highly skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer to lead the Nuclear Medicine Therapy service. In this role, you will work closely with other site leads and the Operational Lead Technologist to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of services within our Nuclear Medicine department.
The Nuclear Medicine Department is excited to invite applications from an exceptional and dynamic individual to join our team as a leader in our nuclear medicine therapies. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and forward-thinking professional with a proven track record of leadership and management excellence.
Main duties of the job
As the post holder, you will oversee and inspire a dedicated and multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Your role will be pivotal in driving the delivery of outstanding, high-quality nuclear medicine services while identifying and implementing opportunities for innovation and growth.
You will possess excellent technical skills in organising and delivering nuclear medicine therapies, and have significant experience working in a large Nuclear Medicine departments. As the therapy lead, you will have outstanding communication, organisational, and management skills, with the ability to motivate and lead colleagues, and create a multi-professional quality driven working environment with patients at the centre of care.
The successful candidate will have the skills and expertise to manage a growing and busy therapy service, which includes PRRT, SIRT and 131 iodine therapies as well as research opportunities.
The successful post holder will provide senior leadership skills and have in-depth knowledge in Nuclear Medicine governance to support Technologists, Operational Lead Technologist and the Head of Nuclear Medicine within the department.
The post holder will have the ability to work effectively with other imaging service, professional leads within Nuclear Medicine, Radiopharmacy and clinical learning facilitators.
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.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Nuclear Medicine
- DCR, BSc Diagnostic Imaging, Post-grade in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent
- HCPC State Registration and/or RCT Registration
- Evidence of post registration study and Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification (Professional or managerial) at MSc/PG dip level, or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in Nuclear Medicine, PET-CT, cardiac imaging, and therapy.
- Clinical experience in a wide range of imaging modalities
- Teaching and training experience in nuclear medicine imaging.
- Evidence of leadership experience
- Experience of supervising and managing staff and undertaking appraisals with Nuclear Medicine staff.
- Development and implementation of Radiographic protocols and procedures
- Experience and in depth-knowledge in Nuclear Medicine Governance compliance and risk management in all areas of practice.
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in leadership roles
- NHS experience
- Handling difficult and challenging situations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Expert clinical knowledge in one or more specialist imaging modalities.
- Extensive knowledge about NM therapies
- Working knowledge of responsibilities relating to ionising radiation regulations
- Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, and professional guidelines
- Knowledge of and experience in departmental administration.
Desirable criteria
- Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT standard routines and regulations
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Barbara Pires Ribeiro
- Job title
- Clinical service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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