Nuclear Medicine Physics Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in nuclear medicine within a large London teaching hospital. The assistant will support medical physicists and the department in imaging, radiopharmaceutical therapy, and radiation safety. The position involves contributing to technical support and ensuring compliance with radiation protection regulations. It's a chance to be involved in innovation and research within a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities
- Actively contribute to the work of the Nuclear Medicine Physics team through a high standard of technical support.
- Contribute to the provision of Medical Physics Assistant rotas across the Nuclear Medicine Department, including Molecular Radiotherapy.
- Comply at all times with the Trust's and Department's systems, procedures and tests to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in radiation protection.
- Attain and maintain high professional standards at all times in the execution of the duties of the post.
- Work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, with a demonstrable commitment to participating fully in the delivery of a professional, high-quality clinical service.
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification eg 3 A levels/ NVQ in technical or scientific subject
- Information processing (IT skills): Information processing (IT skills):
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Evidence of Continuing personal development (CPD)
- Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study/ ongoing education
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: Ionising radiation, including radioactive isotopes Infection Control
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: Ionising radiation, including radioactive isotopes Infection Control
- Experience with using a range of radiation detectors and ability to interpret measurements
- Understanding of quality management
- Information processing (IT skills): Experience with databases
- Information processing (IT skills): Experience with electronic patient information systems
- Personal Qualities: Able to work efficiently and effectively.
- Physical Effort (e.g. lifting and handling requirements) Able to lift medium/heavy weights (e.g. lead shielding, waste bags, linen)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,186 – £37,389 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 8d
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work and gain experience in all aspects of nuclear medicine in a large London teaching hospital. The role is to support the team of medical physicists and the department more widely in nuclear medicine imaging, radiopharmaceutical therapy, radiation safety and non-imaging tests. The department also has a long history of innovation and research. As a member of the team you will be exposed to this and have the opportunity to get involved.
Main duties of the job
o Actively contribute to the work of the Nuclear Medicine Physics team through a high standard of technical support o Contribute to the provision of Medical Physics Assistant rotas across the Nuclear Medicine Department, including Molecular Radiotherapy o Comply at all times with the Trust's and Department's systems, procedures and tests to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in radiation protection; specifically including Local Rules for Radiation Safety, conditions of EPR Permits, IRMER Policies and Employer's Procedures. o Attain and maintain high professional standards at all timesin their execution of the duties of the post.Work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, with a demonstrablecommitment toparticipatingfully in the delivery of a professional, high-quality clinical service.
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University College London Hospi
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