Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Radiographer (Band 5-6)

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and talented person to join our team of Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Radiographers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). This is an exciting opportunity for a science or radiography degree graduate just starting out on their career in healthcare to join the team in a training capacity.

You will join our friendly, collaborative and multidisciplinary team, providing a service to referrers from across the region. The role demands experience of independent working, an understanding of anatomy, physiology, physics and maths, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to interact with a range of disciplines along with excellent patient communication. You should have an aptitude for excellent patient focused care.

This is a training post; you will be expected to develop skills and knowledge under the supervision of senior Technologists and Radiographers. Candidates will be expected to attend Salford University to earn a Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Medicine and subsequently gain and maintain HCPC or RCT registration as part of their employment with the trust.

This is a link graded development post (band 5 to band 6). Consideration will be given in light of previous experience and training. This may allow for the candidate to start working at the higher band. Please read both job descriptions and person specifications and call the department to discuss if you have any questions around this issue.

Main duties of the job

Initially, this role will consist of training to perform a broad range of supervised duties and responsibilities within Nuclear Medicine, ensuring a high level of imaging quality for patients seen within the department. You will work closely with senior technologists during the training period and liaise with other healthcare professionals within and outside the department.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they can cope with the highly technical side of Nuclear Medicine involving the equipment and techniques employed as well as being a caring and friendly, patient focused member of the team.

Once trained, you will aid in protocol development and implementation, routine quality control and carry out the various imaging examinations performed by the department including SPECT-CT and PET-CT imaging.

Please call the department to arrange a visit prior during your application process and to discuss any questions you have regarding the banding of this post.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.