Apprentice Technologist Nuclear Medicine

4 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

The Nuclear Medicine Service comprises of 45 staff working between two sites (Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital) and operates 4 gamma cameras (SPECT/CT), 4 bone densitometers, networked HERMES workstations and a radiopharmacy service. The service also manages the Nottingham PET/CT Centre.

The Nuclear Medicine clinics perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging investigations (these include nuclear cardiology, oncology, paediatrics, gastroenterology and orthopaedics) and also provide a growing molecular radionuclide therapy service (Iodine-131 and Radium-223).

The Bone Densitometry clinic performs a full range of bone densitometry investigations on behalf of various specialties within the Trust and for GPs, and is part of a fracture liaison service for the assessment and treatment of older patients with low trauma fractures.

The 3-year apprenticeship combines work-based training in the Nuclear Medicine Service with fully funded block-release study at the University of West of England (UWE) on the B.Sc. (Hons) Healthcare Science Practitioner (Medical Physics Technology).

The duties will include supporting the provision of a diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine service based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This will include (under supervision) handling radioactive materials, performing QC on medical equipment, manufacturing radiopharmaceuticals, explaining investigations to patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals, performing diagnostic tests on patients using gamma cameras and bone densitometers and analysing images ready for radiologist to report.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship the post holder will be offered a permanent Band 6 Specialist Nuclear Medicine Technologist post.

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

To participate in the following service activities, under appropriate supervision until deemed competent, thereby gaining education and skills required for future registration as a Clinical Technologist:
Patient/Client care

Ensuring the welfare of patients within their care undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine clinic. This will in include administration of radiopharmaceuticals and management of radioactive waste in accordance to local procedures and policies. Communicate information to a range of stakeholders in the service including patients, internal medical staff and external referrers. Use a range of medical equipment to deliver patient care and perform appropriate QA procedures.

Policy and Service Development and Implementation

Participate in maintaining and improving the clinical and technical quality of the investigations carried out by the Nuclear Medicine Clinic and the quality of radiopharmaceuticals produced by the Radiopharmacy. The post holder will need to keep abreast of the latest clinical and technical developments in own specialist area.

Physical and Financial Resources

Be responsible for the operation of equipment with individual value in excess of £500,000.

Information resources

Participate in the maintenance of accurate records relating to patient investigations, the use and disposal of radioactive materials and the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.

Assist with the maintenance of the security and integrity of computer data within the service.

Research and Development

Work with other members of the nuclear medicine service to develop the service and new areas of work. Participate in research projects including the preparation of novel radiopharmaceuticals or delivery methods according to specialised procedures.



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