Clinical Technologist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Darlington, DL3 6HXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologists based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. You will contribute to th...
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 occasionally be required.
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 around 30 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.
If you are a registered radiographer but do not have sufficient nuclear medicine experience, you would be supported to study and attain a Post-Graduate Diploma in nuclear medicine, to be achieved within 2 years. You would be appointed on Annex 21 of Band 6, salary will be 70% and 75% of the top of Band 6 in your first and second years, respectively.
Science graduates (without state registration as a radiographer) would be supported to study and attain a Post-Graduate Diploma in nuclear medicine and complete the IPEM in-service training scheme to achieve state registration as a clinical technologist within 3 years. You would be appointed on Annex 21 of Band 6, salary will be 65%, 70%, and 75% of the top of Band 6 in your first, second, and third years, respectively.
- 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
- 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
- Performing bone densitometry (DEXA) scans
- Provides the technical aspects of the nuclear medicine and DEXA service within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; based at Darlington Memorial Hospital
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
- Involvement in research and development project
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.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- A good knowledge and understanding of all relevant safety principles, standards and legislation applied to the clinical use of radioactive material & associated physiological measurement equipment in the UK e.g. ECG recording.
- Good knowledge of IT software packages
- Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
Desirable
- Radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and dispensing
- Some knowledge of the physics and engineering principles involved in the operation of complex nuclear medicine equipment
- Knowledge of bone densitometry (DEXA)
SKILLS
Essential: - Patient handling skills of a high order; - Literacy, numeracy and accuracy of a high order; - The ability to work under pressure.
EXPERIENCE
Essential: - Substantial Nuclear Medicine experience.
Desirable: - Practical experience in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and dispensing.; - Practical experience of bone densitometry (DEXA)
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree in Clinical Physiology or Clinical Technology, or a degree or equivalent qualification in another relevant subject e.g. Applied Physics, Radiography or Biomedical Science.
- A post-graduate diploma in Nuclear Medicine or equivalent experience.
- Completion of recognised training scheme
- Expected to be on the Voluntary Register for Clinical Technologists or working towards registration
PERSONALITY/DISPOSITION
Essential: - Flexibility of approach; - Team player
CORE BEHAVIOURS
Essential: - Aligned to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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