Clinical Technologist (Floating)

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of  Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologists based at University Hospital of North Durham, University Hospital of Hartlepool and Darlington Memorial. You will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive Nuclear Medicine service delivering approximately 12,000 patient examinations per year over 3 nuclear medicine sites.

Travel is an essential part of this role and a valid UK Driver's Licence is required

• Interview date: 7 August 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will put patient care at the centre of their work and demonstrate excellent team working skills.  Working at other sites within the Department will be required on a regular basis.

Nuclear Medicine services at Darlington, Durham and Hartlepool are provided by the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.  The team of approximately 40 staff including technologists, nurses, clinical scientists, administration staff, radiologists and cardiologists  work collaboratively across the three sites, and have a strong history of staff development and training.  Opportunities for role development and ongoing training will be available for the right candidate.

Clinical technologists currently nearing the end of their training  are welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive diagnostic nuclear medicine and bone densitometry service for adult and paediatric patients attending for in-vitro and imaging procedures.

Principle duties will include:

• Dispensing and assay of radiopharmaceuticals
• Administration of radiopharmaceuticals by oral, IV and intradermal techniques
• Following appropriate protocols to provide accurate and timely clinical results for patients undergoing molecular imaging procedures and bone densitometry studies
• Quality control testing of a wide range of equipment, taking remedial action where required
• Contributing to patient care, including emergency action in the event of patient deterioration
• Communicating complicated procedures and concepts to a wide range of people, including patients or relations who may be confused or distressed
• Regular travel between the three sites

Job Purpose

• Provides the technical aspects of the nuclear medicine service within the Durham, Darlington and Hartlepool Nuclear Medicine departments
• Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
• Involvement in research and development projects.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.