The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Nuclear Medicine team based at the University Hospital of North Durham. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to contribute to maintenance of the aseptic environment in our Radiopharmacy alongside assisting in the delivery of a comprehensive Nuclear Medicine and DEXA service performing approximately 4200 patient examinations per year.

The successful candidate will be able to undertake the physical requirements of the role, put patient care at the centre of their work and demonstrate excellent team working skills. Amongst other tasks the post holder will assist with cleaning of the radiopharmacy to maintain the aseptic environment, undertake stock checks and assist with patient investigations.

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 multi disciplinary team of around 30 technologists, nurses, associate practitioners, 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 may be available for the right candidate.

Interview Date Tuesday 07 October 2025
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Member of Nuclear Medicine team delivering comprehensive services to a wide range of referrers. This includes external hospitals, Trust clinicians and health care professionals, local GPs, private and community health care professionals as necessary with around 3000 procedures performed per year.
Duties involve assisting with the production of Nuclear Medicine images and care of the patients across the Nuclear Medicine department, under the direct supervision of qualified Clinical Technologists.
The post holder will assist in the safe manufacture of sterile radiopharmaceuticals for use across the Trust, this includes contributing to the maintenance of a sterile environment, monitoring of the radiopharmacy suite and stock control.

About us

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.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

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

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2025-36-025

Job locations

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a range of activities within the imaging service under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Technologist.
Assisting the technologists and physicists in delivering a high quality efficient and effective Nuclear Medicine service and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
To undertake a range of technical activities within the radiopharmacy under the direct supervision of the Radiopharmacy Technologist having successfully completed an in-house competency-based training programme that encompasses the concepts of Quality Assurance, GMP and Quality Control
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a range of activities within the imaging service under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Technologist.
Assisting the technologists and physicists in delivering a high quality efficient and effective Nuclear Medicine service and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
To undertake a range of technical activities within the radiopharmacy under the direct supervision of the Radiopharmacy Technologist having successfully completed an in-house competency-based training programme that encompasses the concepts of Quality Assurance, GMP and Quality Control
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

A Higher Certificate of Education or a Foundation Degree both with relevant modules
NVQ3 in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support or equivalent or similar certification or evidence of personal development or evidence of significant experience as an assistant in an imaging department

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of organisational and health and safety policies
Previous experience in an imaging department

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills and caring nature

Desirable

IT skills with knowledge of the data protection act and patient confidentiality

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

A Higher Certificate of Education or a Foundation Degree both with relevant modules
NVQ3 in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support or equivalent or similar certification or evidence of personal development or evidence of significant experience as an assistant in an imaging department

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of organisational and health and safety policies
Previous experience in an imaging department

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills and caring nature

Desirable

IT skills with knowledge of the data protection act and patient confidentiality

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).

Additional information