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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Band 6 Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Radiographer

The closing date is 26 January 2026

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Job summary

Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job with good work-life balance in a stunningly beautiful rural location within easy reach of the West Midlands conurbation? If so, we would like to welcome you to join our friendly, supportive team at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust..

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible, highly motivated and experienced Radiographer to join our Nuclear Medicine Team . The successful applicant will work at both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital Telford. The working pattern will predominantly be 7.5 hour duties over a 7 day roster. The successful applicant must have a BSc (Hon) Diagnostic Radiography or DCR and current HCPC registration, or appropriate equivalent. Experience in Nuclear Medicine is essential. Nuclear medicine post graduate experience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out quality Nuclear Medicine imaging in line departmental protocols
  • To carry out clinical and administrative work as a Senior member of the Radiology team
  • Support the modality Superintendent Radiographer
  • Assisting in training other staff/ students
  • To provide a high-quality service for patients across the department
  • Maintain cannulation skills for the administration of radioisotopes.

About us

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust have recently undergone an equipment upgrade within the Nuclear Medicine Department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and have a brand-new Siemens Pro.Specta.

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has a Philips Azurion Interventional lab, a Philips fluoroscopy room, 4 Philips DXR general x-ray rooms and 2 Philips mobiles. We have 3 state of the art Siemens CT scanners and 3 Siemens 1.5T MRI scanners also on the hospital site.

All Radiographers with more than 1 year post graduate experience contribute to the training and mentorship of undergraduate students and the department has an excellent on-site teaching environment.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-NMD-022

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent)
  • Current HCPC, AHCS or RCT registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Qualification in Nuclear Medicine
  • Certificate of competence in IV injections.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience working in an NHS hospital
  • Comprehensive experience in Nuclear Medicine

Desirable

  • Leadership experience
  • CT experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good understanding of IRMER legislation
  • Knowledge of the theory and practice of Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Desirable

  • Experience injecting radioisotopes
  • Trained as Radiation Protection Supervisor
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent)
  • Current HCPC, AHCS or RCT registration

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Qualification in Nuclear Medicine
  • Certificate of competence in IV injections.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience working in an NHS hospital
  • Comprehensive experience in Nuclear Medicine

Desirable

  • Leadership experience
  • CT experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good understanding of IRMER legislation
  • Knowledge of the theory and practice of Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Desirable

  • Experience injecting radioisotopes
  • Trained as Radiation Protection Supervisor

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Lead Superintendent Radiographer

Courtney Hudson

courtney.hudson2@nhs.net

01743261000

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-NMD-022

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


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