# Technician (Nuclear Medicine) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/technician-nuclear-medicine/88c6d3a8-b4f5-4954-b6a2-3523da1952b4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/technician-nuclear-medicine/88c6d3a8-b4f5-4954-b6a2-3523da1952b4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T09:38:07.445Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0494?employerCode=C9298 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1316&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Job Summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Radiographer or Technologist, with substantial experience in Nuclear Medicine, to join the current team. Leeds Nuclear Medicine comprises of 6 gamma cameras across the 2 main hospital sites. St James University Hospital houses 4 GE gamma cameras, 3 of which have SPECT/CT capabilities, Leeds General Infirmary is home to a further 2 GE gamma cameras - 1 dedicated cardiac solid state camera and 1 SPECT/CT machine. Additionally, there is a PET/CT scanner, this service is run collaboratively and provides additional opportunities. A post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine is desirable for this post. The successful candidate would be required to rotate between the two sites in Leeds, St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Experience in hybrid SPECT/CT imaging is essential, skills in myocardial perfusion imaging and pharmacological cardiac stress testing would be desirable. The candidate should also be competent in IV cannulation and injecting radiopharmaceuticals. ### Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected Teaching Hospitals in the UK. The Trust has a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence and strives to be at the forefront of research and innovation. Leeds Radiology work collaboratively across all modalities and strives to provide the best service to patients. Staff health and wellbeing is also of great importance, with many good support options available to staff. The Leeds Way values (Fair, Accountable, Collaborative, Empowered and Patient Centred) are embedded into the culture and ethos of the Trust, and highlight it's commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst also encouraging good, inclusive working environment where all staff feel listened to. As one of the largest Nuclear Medicine departments in the country, the workload is varied and interesting. A wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures are performed across both sites, including adults, paediatrics, hybrid imaging, stand-alone CT imaging, myocardial perfusion imaging, radionuclide therapies and research studies. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 25 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 001314 - Job locations: Cross Site, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Zeeshan Shah Position: Team Leader Email: zeeshan.shah1@nhs.net Phone number: 0113 20 68212 What you will bring to the role Leeds is a large, busy centre for Nuclear Medicine supporting patients across the region. You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Nuclear Medicine imaging service, including quality assurance, clinical scanning, and injecting radiopharmaceuticals. The main duties would involve; ensuring patients have followed correct preparation for different scans, explanation of procedure, injecting a range of radiopharmaceuticals and associated medicines for specific tests, completing diagnostic imaging (static/dynamic/hybrid) and processing images in readiness for reporting. The candidate would ideally have some paediatric experience but be willing to train in this area if not. Experience in myocardial perfusion scanning and associated pharmacological stress testing would be desirable but training will be available, if required. We encourage all staff to further their own development and be involved with additional roles to continually evolve our service, examples of this include radiation protection supervisor, patient engagement lead, infection prevention lead, departmental audits, and suchlike. The Trust actively supports continuing professional development, and a staff appraisal system is in operation throughout the trust. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Job Details Job Summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Radiographer or Technologist, with substantial experience in Nuclear Medicine, to join the current team. Leeds Nuclear Medicine comprises of 6 gamma cameras across the 2 main hospital sites. St James University Hospital houses 4 GE gamma cameras, 3 of which have SPECT/CT capabilities, Leeds General Infirmary is home to a further 2 GE gamma cameras - 1 dedicated cardiac solid state camera and 1 SPECT/CT machine. Additionally, there is a PET/CT scanner, this service is run collaboratively and provides additional opportunities. A post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine is desirable for this post. The successful candidate would be required to rotate between the two sites in Leeds, St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Experience in hybrid SPECT/CT imaging is essential, skills in myocardial perfusion imaging and pharmacological cardiac stress testing would be desirable. The candidate should also be competent in IV cannulation and injecting radiopharmaceuticals. ## Job Description Why you should join our Team This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected Teaching Hospitals in the UK. The Trust has a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence and strives to be at the forefront of research and innovation. Leeds Radiology work collaboratively across all modalities and strives to provide the best service to patients. Staff health and wellbeing is also of great importance, with many good support options available to staff. The Leeds Way values (Fair, Accountable, Collaborative, Empowered and Patient Centred) are embedded into the culture and ethos of the Trust, and highlight it's commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst also encouraging good, inclusive working environment where all staff feel listened to. As one of the largest Nuclear Medicine departments in the country, the workload is varied and interesting. A wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures are performed across both sites, including adults, paediatrics, hybrid imaging, stand-alone CT imaging, myocardial perfusion imaging, radionuclide therapies and research studies. ## Responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Zeeshan Shah Position: Team Leader Email: zeeshan.shah1@nhs.net Phone number: 0113 20 68212 What you will bring to the role Leeds is a large, busy centre for Nuclear Medicine supporting patients across the region. You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Nuclear Medicine imaging service, including quality assurance, clinical scanning, and injecting radiopharmaceuticals. The main duties would involve; ensuring patients have followed correct preparation for different scans, explanation of procedure, injecting a range of radiopharmaceuticals and associated medicines for specific tests, completing diagnostic imaging (static/dynamic/hybrid) and processing images in readiness for reporting. The candidate would ideally have some paediatric experience but be willing to train in this area if not. Experience in myocardial perfusion scanning and associated pharmacological stress testing would be desirable but training will be available, if required. We encourage all staff to further their own development and be involved with additional roles to continually evolve our service, examples of this include radiation protection supervisor, patient engagement lead, infection prevention lead, departmental audits, and suchlike. The Trust actively supports continuing professional development, and a staff appraisal system is in operation throughout the trust. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. 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