Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist/ Radiographer
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,557 to £39,631 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cardiff, CF14 4XW |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
The post holder will assess and prioritise their own workload, rearranging appointments and scanning schedules with the guidance of senior staff and in the course of their duties; Communicate complex (clinical and technical) information to patients, colleagues, medical consultants and junior staff, and gain their cooperation. Recognise and deal with any emergencies arising with equipment or patient health. Provide verification for other members of the team and to disseminate information about nuclear medicine equipment, scanning routines and precautions to help train other members of staff. Develop relationships with nursing staff, doctors and other departments to improve or maintain high standards of service to patients. Promote safety in all aspects of the working environment where radioactive isotopes are used and to disseminate that information to patients and staff. Work with full autonomy within or outside the health board when required and make any decisions within the scope of their competence. Participate in any directorate quality system and assist in the production of quality system documents. To participate in any management systems including facilitating equipment services, quality checks and moves as required. Work in other areas of nuclear medicine as required. Assist in the management of private and trial patients producing accurate records and sharing information with senior staff as needed. Engage in teamwork providing support to colleagues, line manager and other members of staff whenever needed and contributing to a positive and supporting working environment. Clinical and Technical Be the IR(ME)R recognised operator for working in an environment with unsealed radioactive sources and X-rays. Draw-up and check radiopharmaceutical doses to a high level of precision and accuracy for administration to patients, and record administered doses on related databases. Carry out routine quality measurements on highly specialised nuclear medicine equipment, bringing any anomalies to the attention of senior staff. Complete daily workload and adjust each complex activity according to individual medical needs. Competence in performing independently all diagnostic procedures produced in the department to high standards of diagnostic information as required by referring clinicians. Perform bone density scans using a variety of DXA scanners and techniques Use PACS and the radiology information system to input information as well as validate information provided on referral form. Perform complex therapy, imaging and non-imaging procedures under supervision until competence has been attained. Follow appropriate training in the administration of unsealed radioactive dose in the manner dictated by the test either orally or intravenously. To administer any drugs necessary for the test as approved and verified by an ARSAC licence holder or authorised through delegated authorisation. Take responsibility for the safety of patients undergoing nuclear medicine and DXA procedures whilst in their care. Carry out routine environmental contamination monitoring and decontaminate in accordance with departmental procedures. Assist in recording acquired data and results and archive to CD/DVD and PACS, as required. Reporting faults and liaise with service engineers/ Radiation Protection Service to ensure optimum equipment efficiency, as required Management of radioactive waste in accordance with departmental procedures. Policy and Service Developments and Implementation Follow policies for nuclear medicine and DXA working areas and propose changes to working practices. Provide assistance with the development of changes in any directorate quality systems that will have specific impact particularly in their own area but also generally within nuclear medicine. Assist the manager of any directorate quality system in developing and implementing new policies and procedures. Teaching and Training Assist in the training of junior staff and students as required. Participate fully in the professional CPD programme by attending all necessary training courses and other relevant associated courses, conferences and seminars. Disseminate information and knowledge acquired in attended conferences and seminars by presenting at full staff and specific team meetings. Participate in all mandatory training as required by Health Board policies. Participate in all training strategies required by the line manager. Research and Development Participate in programs of research and development as appropriate to the clinical needs of the trust. Participate in the production of audits as appropriate to the clinical needs of the department and to incorporate the results of those audits into clinical practice as required by the line manager.