# Nuclear Medicine Clinical Imaging Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nuclear-medicine-clinical-imaging-assistant/2083f582-7439-4db7-83e1-e97610060d3c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nuclear-medicine-clinical-imaging-assistant/2083f582-7439-4db7-83e1-e97610060d3c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal United Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Thursday working 8am to 8pm other days 9am to 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T16:30:39.682Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nuclear_Medicine/Nuclear_Medicine-v8151997 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8151997?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join our Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT team and play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care. As a Clinical Imaging Assistant, you will support patients throughout their diagnostic journey, helping to ensure a safe, efficient and compassionate experience from referral through to scan. With demand for Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT services growing, this is an exciting opportunity to join a specialised area of healthcare and develop valuable clinical skills. Working closely with radiographers, technologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will greet and prepare patients for their scans, complete pre-scan checks, support clinical procedures and assist with the smooth day-to-day running of the department. No previous Nuclear Medicine experience is required, as full training will be provided. ### Main duties of the job The Clinical Imaging Assistant is appointed to support the nuclear medicine technologists or radiographers in a clinical and clerical capacity. The post holder will meet patients and run through a checklist to confirm they are suitable for scanning as well as preparing the department before and after use. ### What you'll be doing - Welcoming and supporting patients attending for Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT scans. - Explaining procedures and helping patients feel comfortable and informed. - Performing pre-scan checks, including consent, glucose monitoring and cannulation (training provided). - Assisting radiographers and technologists with clinical lists and patient preparation. - Completing essential administrative and record-keeping tasks. - Managing stock, ordering supplies and receiving deliveries. - Supporting patients within the department and across the hospital as required. ### What we're looking for - A caring, personable and professional individual. - Excellent communication and organisational skills. - A flexible, proactive approach and willingness to learn. - The ability to work effectively as part of a busy clinical team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. ### Working pattern The department operates Monday to Friday. The role includes a mix of 9am-5pm shifts and at least one 12-hour shift (8am-8pm), with flexibility required as service demand grows. This varied and rewarding role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a highly specialised imaging service while making a real difference to patient care every day. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in an assistant or service role - Customer or patient interaction **Desirable** - experience within NHS ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 3 qualifications **Desirable** - Knowledge or experience of working with radiation - Experience in a hospital clinical setting ### specfic skills **Essential** - Own initiative - Work as a team - Aware of own limitations - Flexible and proactive **Desirable** - Computer literate: able to use Microsoft Office - Soliton or RIS or Millenium knowledge ### Physical Skills **Essential** - Manual handling awareness or experience **Desirable** - First Aid or BLS knowledge or training - Cannulation or venepuncture ## Documents - [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030) - [job description for cia (pdf, 413.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10513379) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.