Bank Nuclear Medicine Technologist / Radiographer
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9234-25-0440 |
Summary
The successful post holder will become part of a multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team accountable and responsible for high standards of care. We would expect them to work within Trust policy, department procedures, current UK radiological protection and other health and safety legislation. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence. 1. Ensure practice for both imaging and non-imaging Nuclear Medicine procedures is in accordance with the HCPC / relevant professional body code of Professional conduct and the Trusts "Employer's Procedures" and to work within limits of competence. 2. To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible and accountable practitioner. 3. Participate in the daily clinical care of patients including QC procedures and image processing via modality specific software. 4. Responsible for the drawing up, assay and administration of radiopharmaceuticals to patients and appropriate recording of activities. The post holder will need to be aware of the following: a) Legislation concerning administration of radioactive substances. b) Sterility considerations of IV, oral and subcutaneous/intradermal administrations. c) Possible adverse reactions to radiopharmaceuticals or non-active compounds associated with NM procedures. d) Patient's medical condition and fitness prior to the procedure to ensure that clinical objectives of the procedure will be met. e) Legal requirements for consent to a medical procedure. f) Procedures for safe disposal of radioactive waste. 5 . To provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures, including timely ordering and cancelling of stock provisions from Radiopharmacy where appropriate. 6. Ensure that accurate records are kept of all care and clinical procedures. 7. Effectively and professionally deal with contingency and emergency situations in accordance with the Health and Safety policy for the Trust and the associated radiation safety policies in the department. 8. To be accountable for promoting a safe, clean, clinical environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. 9. To be competent in radiographic skills including enhanced practice relevant to the Modality. 10. To be accountable for the standards of radiographic practice and for ensuring staff work to those standards. 11. To initiate, develop and implement effective methods of care delivery, which may include new ways of working and new roles. 12. To assess patients, relatives and other staffs suitability to enter the radiation controlled area, using both verbal and written communication, ensuring compliance with the safety regulations 13. To ensure all equipment is properly maintained, reporting repair and service needs. 14. To perform quality control measurements on items of equipment as directed by the medical physics expert (MPE) by using standard written protocols 15. To ensure that monitoring for radioactive contamination of the work area is carried out according to department procedures and any contamination is removed where possible. 16. To assist in the Trust procedures (i.e the Local Rules) governing the safety of nuclear medicine staff, other hospital staff and the general public when working in the nuclear medicine department. 17. To carry out monitoring of radioactive waste and ensure correct disposal as specified in the radioactive waste procedure for the department. Please see job description for full details