Clinical Technologist (Nuclear Medicine)
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustSOUTH SHIELDS, North East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust based in SOUTH SHIELDS. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 11 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
This Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist Post forms part of a team dedicated to providing high-quality Medical Physics services across South Tynesi...
Currently the Service has a solid state SPECT/CT scanner, three
dual detector gamma cameras, a dedicated cardiac camera and two bone
densitometers.
Duties
include preparation, dispensing and administration of sterile radioactive
materials; acquisition of imaging data, analysing and calculating results and
the disposal of radioactive waste material.
You
will be working within a friendly, multidisciplinary team of clinical
scientists, technologists, medical, nursing and clerical staff.
To
obtain the optimum information from each individual patient investigation to
facilitate speedy and accurate diagnosis of their clinical condition.
To
ensure the safety, care and welfare of each patient (many being seriously ill)
throughout their investigation.
To
operate complex nuclear medicine equipment and bone densitometry X-ray
equipment with precision and dexterity and in a safe manner.
To maintain all standards and working practices
necessary for the safe handling and use of radioactive materials.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Essential: - Good communication skills.; - Good interpersonal skills.; - Good customer care skills.; - Excellent team player.; - Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.; - Able to work on own within set boundaries.
Essential: - Good IT skills.; - A good knowledge and understanding of relevant safety principles, standards and legislation applied to the clinical use of radioisotopes.; - Degree in Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine) - another relevant Degree may be accepted (e.g. Applied Physics, Radiography Degree, Biomedical Science).; - Registered with the Register for Clinical Technologists or the Health and Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or willing to attain within six months.; - Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work.
Desirable: - Knowledge, skill and experience necessary to respond calmly and competently, with vital speed in the event of a patient emergency.; - Understanding and knowledge of the operation of bone densitometry equipment.; - Some knowledge or experience in the field of Physiological Measurement.; - Further training / experience in Nuclear Medicine to Diploma level.
Essential: - Ability to move and handle objects safely.; - Ability to move and handle patients safely.
Desirable: - Ability to meet the travel requirements of the Post which will require cross site working at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Tyneside and SRH sites when required.
Essential: - Experience of working in radiology or nuclear medicine department.
Desirable: - Experience in Bone Densitometry.; - Experience in taking blood samples.; - Experience in simple laboratory procedures.
How this role compares
We hold 374 NHS vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 11,887 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 609 of them in North East.
You have 5 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 33 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has 21 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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