NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
This is a varied and highly specialist role within the Diagnostics Directorate, providing direct patient care and delivering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
The Post Holder Will
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including clinical scientists, technologists, consultant clinicians, radiographers, nurses, and administrative professionals
- Operate complex imaging and laboratory equipment such as SPECT CT, PET CT, and DEXA systems
- Ensure the highest standards of patient care, radiation safety, and clinical governance
- Perform and support a broad range of nuclear medicine investigations
- Contribute to protocol development, quality assurance, and audit activity
- Participate in training, research, and service development
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Base location: Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Work locations: Peripatetic across all Nuclear Medicine sectors within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, including
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Gartnavel General Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- Royal Hospital for Children
- Work pattern:
- Participation in out‑of‑hours working is required as service needs dictate
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging, non-imaging investigations, theragnostic procedures and radionuclide therapies within the Nuclear Medicine service. The role requires the independent performance of a wide range of nuclear medicine investigations, ensuring a high standard of technical accuracy and patient care at all times.
Operating and maintaining advanced imaging technologies including SPECT CT, PET CT and DEXA systems, contributing to the safe and effective delivery of the service. A key aspect of the role will be maintaining consistently high standards of patient care and safety, with particular emphasis on radiation protection and adherence to clinical governance requirements.
In addition, you will contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols, and will actively participate in quality assurance programmes and audit activities to support continuous service improvement. The role also involves supporting ongoing service development and innovation, ensuring that the Nuclear Medicine service continues to evolve in line with best practice.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the training and development of staff and students, sharing knowledge and supporting learning within the team. Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is essential, requiring effective communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to contribute positively to team working across the wider service.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
- Specialist knowledge in nuclear medicine techniques and procedures
- Competence in operating complex diagnostic imaging equipment (SPECT CT, PET CT, DEXA)
- Understanding of radiation safety principles, clinical governance frameworks, and quality assurance practices
- Ability to work independently with strong technical and clinical judgement
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Involvement in ongoing professional development, training, and research activities
What We Offer
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We are committed to work‑life balance and offer a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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