Job summary
Employer heading
Nuclear Medicine Technologist / Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job overview
Band 6 Nuclear Medicine Radiographer / Technologist
**We would also consider appointing a suitable candidate on a lower grade until all appropriate training and registration are completed.**
The Nuclear Medicine Department at RBFT is a Physics-led clinical patient-facing service, and is part of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate.
We installed a new SPECT-CT scanner in 2023 and we are preparing for another new scanner in 2025.
The Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department is a co-Directorate alongside the Berkshire Cancer Centre with a friendly and supportive leadership team.
In the most recent NHS National Staff Survey, MPCE had the highest staff satisfaction of all the Trust Directorates.
We actively support personal development and engagement in activities such as outreach and work experience visits from students.
Main duties of the job
The main duty is to act as a nuclear medicine operator.
The team rotate through all aspects of the Department, from vetting (under protocol), dispensing, injecting, scanning and image processing. You would also be involved in equipment QA checks. There are also regular reporting sessions with the radiologists that you could become involved in.
We also do GFR tests, and some radionuclide therapies. In 2025-26 we are planning to expand the service to include Cardiac Stress Testing studies.
Team members play a part in all aspects of the Department, including looking after our patients, their appointments, queries etc., and all that is involved in working with radioactive materials, from ordering through to disposal.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The current hospital is a mix of beautiful old buildings and newer sections and refurbished areas. The Trust has made big steps to provide a supportive space for everyone, including the recent opening of our staff wellness centre. This contains a small gym, relaxation rooms and some fitness and wellness classes.
Looking further into the future, the Trust “Building Berkshire Together” is part of the New Hospitals Programme with a significant rebuild of the hospital being planned.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you don't fully match these we may still be able to offer a suitable candidate a position, but on a lower grade until all the required criteria are met.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Radiographer degree, or science plus nuclear medicine training, or equivalent.
- Current HCPC or RCT Registration or ability to become registered.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Nuclear Medicine Diploma.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in Nuclear Medicine department, using gamma cameras and associated equipment, and handling radioactive materials.
- Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine scanning protocols.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to give IV injections and carry out venepuncture.
- Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine processing protocols.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr David Towey
- Job title
- Head of Nuclear Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227345
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