Senior Nuclear Medicine Radiographer Technologist

West Suffolk Hospital; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the UK seeks a Senior Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist for their expanding team. This role includes imaging patients, ensuring compliance with regulations, and training opportunities for experienced band 6 Radiographers. You will work in a supportive environment with a commitment to quality care and staff development. The position requires professionalism and good relations with clinical teams and the public. A Master’s level training is needed, leading to advancement upon meeting competencies.

Benefits

Good CPD/staff development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in Nuclear Medicine Imaging is essential.
• Must have a strong understanding of IR(ME)R regulations.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Image patients in Nuclear Medicine to required standard.
• Ensure compliance with radiation dose regulations.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance programs.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Patient Interaction

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Master’s level training

Post-graduate qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Nuclear Medicine Radiographer/Technologist to join our nuclear medicine team at West Suffolk Hospital. Please note that we will also accept applications from experienced band 6 Radiographers looking for a training opportunity.

PLEASE NOTE: training at Master’s level. The successful candidate will be paid at AfC band 6 throughout the training period (approximately 12 months) and will move up to band 7 upon successful completion of a post-graduate qualification, achievement of required competencies and approval to work independently.

We are a small department but continue to expand the service and examinations we carry out. We are supported by Consultant Radiologists/ARSAC holders both in-house and remotely. However the role will require an element of lone working and higher level decision‑making at times.

The WSFT Radiology department is proud to deliver a high‑quality service which consistently receives excellent patient feedback. Our staff survey feedback shows that the department provides good wellbeing support in an environment which offers good CPD/staff development opportunities.

This is an exciting time to join WSFT while we are planning for the new acute hospital expected to open in 2030.

Interview date

TBC

Responsibilities

To image patients in Nuclear Medicine to the required standard and ensure that radiation doses are compliant to the IR(ME)R regulations. Participate in departmental quality assurance programmes and safety procedures as required. Maintain an interest in the profession and knowledge of new techniques and protocols, attending courses where necessary in line with service demand. Participate in the training programs in place for students. Remain professional at all times. Liaise with other clinical teams and maintain good relations with the general public and external agencies.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day‑surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children’s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Rose Hazell‑Evans
Job title: Consultant Radiographer
Email address: Rose.Hazell‑[e-mail]
Telephone number: 01284 713379