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Main area
Nuclear Medicine
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:30-16:30 - Some flexibility it start and finish times will be required to satisfy clinical demands of the department)
Job ref
349-CSS-7500631*
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whythenshawe Hospital
Town
Manchester
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/11/2025 23:59
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Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist (Band 5)

Band 5

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and talented person to join our Nuclear Medicine team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).  This is an exciting opportunity for a radiography or science degree graduate starting out on their career in healthcare to join us in a training capacity.
You will join our friendly, collaborative and multidisciplinary team, providing a service to referrers from across the region. The role demands experience of independent working, an understanding of anatomy, physiology, physics and maths, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to interact with a range of disciplines.   You should have an awareness and aptitude for excellent patient focused care.
This is a training post; you will be expected to develop skills and knowledge under the supervision of senior Radiographers and Technologists.  You will be allocated a mentor to support you throughout the training period.  Candidates will be expected to attend Salford University to earn a Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Medicine and subsequently gain and maintain HCPC or RCT registration as part of their employment with the trust.
 Please call the department to discuss if you have any questions regarding this

Main duties of the job

Initially, this role will consist of training to perform a broad range of supervised duties and responsibilities within Nuclear Medicine, ensuring a high level of imaging quality for patients seen within the department. You will work closely with senior technologists during the training period and liaise with other healthcare professionals within and outside the department. 
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they can cope with the highly technical side of Nuclear Medicine involving the equipment and techniques employed as well as being a caring and friendly, patient focused member of the team.
Once trained, you will aid in protocol development and implementation, routine quality control and carry out the various imaging examinations performed by the department including SPECT-CT imaging. 
Please call the department to arrange a visit during your application process and to discuss any questions you have regarding the banding of this post.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. 

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. 

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. 

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. 

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.  So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc(Hons) Radiography or DCR, OR other relevant Science Degree
  • HCPC registration for Radiographers
Desirable criteria
  • RCT (IPEM) registration for Nuclear Medicine Technologists
  • PGDip in Nuclear Medicine

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • In-depth knowledge of a full range of Nuclear Medicine procedures

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Computer Literate  Good oral and written communication skills  Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner.  Evidence of high standard of Imaging for others to follow  Ability to manage complex situations  Negotiating and influencing skills  Ability to plan prioritise workloads  Ability to identify training needs of self  Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally  Ability to work on own initiative  Prioritisation skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of specialised imaging and processing techniques within Nuclear Medicine  Venepuncture skills
  • Awareness of cultural diversity  Disability awareness

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Confident at working under pressure  Approachable  Diplomatic  Effective time management  Respected member of an existing team  Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening  Physically fit and able to comply with the Trust’s moving and handling guidelines subject to reasonable adjustment.  Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.

Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate planning, time management, organisational skills and the ability to complete a task.  Ability to work within a team  Demonstrate effective leadership skills  Good housekeeping skills  Effective advocate for patients  Ability to empathise with the patient’s needs  Ability to work under pressure
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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Philip John
Job title
Site Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 291 2101

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