Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

0774 - Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

The interview date for this role is 2nd July 2025

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has this exciting opportunity for an experienced Technologist with experience at a Technologist level to be involved in the Nuclear Medicine services provided across the Trust. The post holder will work with others to provide a seamless service for patients.

The department has its own Radiopharmacy. They will work with partners across the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care system to provide stability and resilience to the region.

Technologists should be registered on the voluntary RCT and radiographers should be registered with the HCPC

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and have experience in working in a Radiopharmacy. You will work together with other technologists to ensure there is an effective delivery of the service, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Together with other key staff you will perform a plethora of examinations.

The successful applicant will be expected to maintain clinical duties including the dispensing and administration of radioactive materials; acquisition of images, analysis and calculation of results and disposal of radioactive waste material when needed.

There are opportunities for personal development and to support future developments within the team.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0774E-05-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience in nuclear medicine

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Expertise in the discipline of Nuclear Medicine
  • Expertise in the discipline of radio-pharmacy and radiopharmaceutical manufacture
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health and Safety requirements

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you would promote diversity and equality?

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree and postgraduate diploma in nuclear medicine or equivalent
  • Current State Registration or Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists where not State Registered
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience in nuclear medicine

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Expertise in the discipline of Nuclear Medicine
  • Expertise in the discipline of radio-pharmacy and radiopharmaceutical manufacture
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health and Safety requirements

Values based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe how you would promote diversity and equality?

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree and postgraduate diploma in nuclear medicine or equivalent
  • Current State Registration or Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists where not State Registered

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Scott Swaine

Scott.swaine@nhs.net

01226432689

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-0774E-05-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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