Specialist Clinical Technologist
| Posting date: | 29 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: | 12 August 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-25-0980 |
Summary
1. TECHNICAL IMAGING Administers a variety of radiopharmaceuticals intravenously, orally and by inhalation followed by a wide range of imaging procedures. These are performed with computer-controlled acquisition without supervision as directed by the Chief Clinical Technologist and include: Bone, brain, thyroid, gastric, hepato-biliary, parathyroid, lung perfusion and ventilation studies and infection imaging. Dynamic and static renal imaging, micturating cystography and measuring urine output. Cardiac studies - gated MUGA and myocardial perfusion tomography. Cerebral blood flow tomography and Datscans. Adrenal and carcinoid imaging. Tomography studies including X-ray CT for attenuation correction and image registration Assesses the need for additional, non-standard images to improve the diagnostic accuracy of studies. Ensures all images are of a high diagnostic quality prior to the patient leaving the department and are presented in appropriate format for clinical reporting in a timely and accurate manner. Performs daily calibration and quality control of imaging equipment. 2. TECHNICAL NON-IMAGING Administers a variety of radiopharmaceuticals intravenously and orally Performs without supervision Glomerular Filtration Rate measurements - collection of timed blood samples, accurate pipetting of open blood samples and use of specialist equipment to assay the samples. Performs additional non-standard investigations as required. Processes non-imaging studies and presents data/reports in an appropriate format for clinical reporting 3. TECHNICAL COMPUTER PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS Processes data acquired from gamma cameras to provide quantitative data on organ function and presents the computer-generated data/reports in suitable format for clinical reporting including: Renal Studies: o renal uptake and excretion curves o other indices of renal function o analysis of micturating cystograms. Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Studies: o tomographic reconstruction with and without attenuation correction o ejection fraction 4. RADIOPHARMACY Performs Radiopharmacy procedures under the same standards as Pharmacy in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Takes responsibility for:- The daily planning of manufacture and supply of radiopharmaceuticals. Maintaining the integrity of the aseptic suite. The correct use of specialist clothing and precautions required for the safe handling of radioactive materials. Follows the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice and performs the following duties in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures:- Prepares the working environment for manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals Prepares and elutes the 99mTechnetium generator, carries out assay and quality control of generator eluate including radionuclidic purity and sterility.