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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our dedicated team providing a diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine service.
The service currently has 6 gamma cameras and providing a comprehensive range of PET, Bone Mineral Densitometry, radionuclide imaging and non-imaging diagnostic procedures. The department also provides a dedicated paediatric Nuclear Medicine service at our satellite department at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
As a member of this skilled, friendly team, you will carry out a wide range of duties appropriate to role and experience. You will provide support by assisting with day-to-day duties involved in running the service. This will involve carrying out patient preparation, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, arranging appointments, preparing equipment, stock control, quality assurance and monitoring/cleaning of equipment and work areas.
If you are qualified to Higher National Certificate level and have an interest in Nuclear Medicine, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team of dedicated staff.
Based within Nuclear Medicine at QEHB this post will also involve working at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Good Hope and Heartlands. We have one vacancy, one on a permanent basis, 37.5 hours a week
If you require further information, please contact:
Miss Yasmin Wahid - Yasmin.wahid@uhb.nhs.uk
Miss Joana Dias - Joana.dias@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Nuclear Medicine Service is a specialised diagnostic and treatment facility based on four sites (Queen Elizabeth (QE), Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH), Good Hope (GH) and Heartlands (HH)). The case mix is highly specialised, and this is reflected in the range of investigations and treatments that are provided. Some investigations and treatments routinely provided at University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHBFT) would not be provided at an average district general hospital. The Service actively participates in Research and Development (R&D).
Job Role:
1)Undertake duties involving many aspects of working with patients (adult and paediatric) and ionising radiation in a clinical environment at multiple sites
2)Assist the Clinical Scientists and Technologists in the fulfilment of their duties
3)Work within departmental procedures
4)Maintain associated records, both paper and electronic
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1101282
- Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Please refer to the person spec
Desirable
- *Experience of handling radioactive materials.
- * Experience of specimen sampling and handling e.g. blood.
- * Experience of using radiology information systems.
- * Experience of stock control and ordering.
- * Experience of participating in routine auditing procedures.
- * Experience of delivering training to less experienced staff in duties relating to their own area of work.
Qualifications
Essential
- * Higher National Certificate in an appropriate subject or equivalent.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Can use analytical and judgement skills when performing complex tasks.
- * Can identify incorrectly labelled specimens and take appropriate action.
- * Can use database software and spreadsheets to record and retrieve information and results.
- * Can use word processing software and email applications
- * Can manoeuvre patient wheelchairs, beds', imaging couches and chairs safely at all times
- * Can manoeuvre medium/heavy equipment e.g., lead collimators, lead shielding
- * Can safely undertake patient transfers from beds and wheelchairs
- * Can undertake physical activities as required during radiation monitoring, cleaning and decontamination duties
- * Can concentrate for short periods of time during test procedures, data acquisition, analysis and specimen sampling.
- * Good communication and interpersonal skills
- * Ability to work using own initiative
- * Knowledge of healthcare science
- * Knowledge of ionising radiation and its use in medical diagnosis
- * Reliable
- * Approachable, caring, sympathetic
- * The ability to work as a member of a team
- * Ability to work to time schedules
- * Ability to work well under pressure
- * Highly motivated, determined and enthusiastic
- * Ability to work with children
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This advert is for Band 4 Assistant Practitioner with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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