Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term: 18 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-1976
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Band 5
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our dynamic Nuclear Medicine and PET CT team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Current advances in nuclear medicine are dramatically improving the outcome for patients. New applications of science underpin the provision of modern healthcare, providing new opportunities for bright and committed individuals to become part of a world class scientific workforce in the NHS.
This post will provide a wide range of training across patient imaging, radiopharmaceutical production and administration, along with Nuclear Medicine equipment operation and quality assurance programs.
Applicants are welcome from any graduate of a health care related course. Non-traditional entry is considered on an individual basis although previous experience of working in health care would be an advantage. You should normally possess a 2:1 honours degree (or above) or a vocational award together with evidence of further learning. Please note that this is a designed as an entry into nuclear medicine, and therefore not suitable for candidates with a prior nuclear medicine qualification.
Successful candidates will have to be in post, enrolled and ready to start with University of Salford by September 2025.
Main duties of the job
- The training programme that you will be completing has both academic components and a clinical workplace training component within the department eventually leading to a Post Graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine.
- The course is run by the University of Salford and you will be fully supported to attend this hybrid ran course.
- This practitioner pathway has a strong emphasis on delivering new and emerging technologies and is suitable for science and healthcare graduates who have an interest in applying science to patient care
- The majority of the work within the training programme will include gaining experience and learning about the full range of equipment and techniques used in nuclear medicine. Trainees will be rotated with different staff across our department in order to develop their ability to apply a range of analytical and clinical applications to clinical patient care.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate degree 2:1 or above in any health care related course.
- Sufficient to allow eligibility for Salford University Nuclear Medicine Imaging programme
Desirable criteria
- 6 months experience in healthcare
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of Healthcare science and Nuclear medicine and its importance in patient care
- Taking responsibility for continuing professional development
- Understanding of relevant national legislation, standards and professional guidelines relating to nuclear medicine
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Be able to manage own workload under supervision and through direction and ensure this meets the required standards
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a nuclear medicine environment
- Experience in a hospital environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- Harriet Peck
- Job title
- PET CT Modality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 30595
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