# Lead nuclear medicine

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust
- **Town:** Hereford
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-03T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T10:12:22.746Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hereford/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Imaging_Radiology/Imaging_Radiology-v8067341
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8067341?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

To take overall responsibility for the planning, development, organisation, management and delivery of a high quality Nuclear Medicine  service, ensuring the provision of the highest standards of patient care are maintained through meeting National Targets.

### Main duties of the job

- To maintain standards as a Nuclear medicine  Radiographer which include: Maintain state registration as a Radiographer, maintain confidentiality at all times, to ensure the patients’ care, comfort and safety are maintained at all times, to perform IV cannulation and administration of contrast media in line with departmental policies and procedures. To co-ordinate the work of the Nuclear Medicine unit and liaise with other departments, staff groups and patients to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. To comply with the ionising radiation and radioisotope regulations, IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2024 and ensure that during the course of work adequate protection is given to self, patients, visitors and other staff as laid down in any set local rules for the protection of persons against ionising radiations, MRI and Ultrasound. To provide a highly specialist, clinical and technical service in conjunction with the Consultant Radiologists and changing demand. To liaise and organise with companies to ensure equipment is maintained and ensure records of equipment servicing and breakdowns are kept in a timely and accurate manner and to advise Radiology Services Manager of any impacts on service delivery. Investigate and radiation incidents and report them in line with CQC IR(ME)R guidelines.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities

## Job Details

To take overall responsibility for the planning, development, organisation, management and delivery of a high quality Nuclear Medicine service, ensuring the provision of the highest standards of patient care are maintained through meeting National Targets.

## Job Description

To maintain standards as a Nuclear medicine Radiographer which include: Maintain state registration as a Radiographer, maintain confidentiality at all times, to ensure the patients’ care, comfort and safety are maintained at all times, to perform IV cannulation and administration of contrast media in line with departmental policies and procedures. To co-ordinate the work of the Nuclear Medicine unit and liaise with other departments, staff groups and patients to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. To comply with the ionising radiation and radioisotope regulations, IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2024 and ensure that during the course of work adequate protection is given to self, patients, visitors and other staff as laid down in any set local rules for the protection of persons against ionising radiations, MRI and Ultrasound. To provide a highly specialist, clinical and technical service in conjunction with the Consultant Radiologists and changing demand. To liaise and organise with companies to ensure equipment is maintained and ensure records of equipment servicing and breakdowns are kept in a timely and accurate manner and to advise Radiology Services Manager of any impacts on service delivery. Investigate and radiation incidents and report them in line with CQC IR(ME)R guidelines.

## Responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Good understanding of legislation and government targets

### education

**Essential**

- HCPC registration

**Desirable**

- PG cert in nuclear medicine

### Experience

**Essential**

- experience of working as a team leader

## Documents

- [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985)
- [229-cs-8067341 (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10360785)

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