Job overview

Service Lead Radiographer / Technologist (B7)

Nuclear Medicine – Wrexham Maelor Hospital

An opportunity has arisen at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital – to operationally manage the local Nuclear Medicine service and outsourced mobile PET-CT service (based at Wrexham currently).  The department is part of the wider BCUHB radiology service, which currently has 3 SPECT-CT scanners (one at each DGH site in North Wales) including a local radiopharmacy.  A  GE870DR SPECT-CT system has been recently installed in the department.  A mobile PET-CT service is also operated by the Health Board, on a 3-day per week basis.  Applications are welcomed from technologists and radiographers with nuclear medicine experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will operationally  manage the local nuclear medicine and outsourced mobile PET-CT service, to include staff line management, optimisation of service delivery and improvement, and implementing and maintaining quality and safety standards.

The post holder will work closely with the principal radiographer(s) for Nuclear Medicine, and the other service lead radiographers throughout North Wales, working as a team developing nuclear medicine and PET-CT services across the region.

This post would suit a professional who is seeking an exciting opportunity for the ongoing development the local service at Wrexham, and participate in the development of the wider regional service, with plans afoot for service reorganisation, with plans for a centre of excellence for Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT and associated facilities, currently progressing.  Working towards a centre of excellence model would be both challenging and rewarding for nuclear medicine professionals, securing the future of the modality in the region for many years to come.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.