About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the CUH Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT Department for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team in a substantive Band 6 position.
We are looking for individuals with proven experience in the delivery of Nuclear Medicine and/or PET-CT services who are keen to further develop their specialist knowledge and skills. The successful candidate will work as part of our highly skilled multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of a safe, high-quality and patient-focused service. Where required, additional specialist training and competency development will be provided.
Our close links with the University of Cambridge and the wider Cambridge Biomedical Campus provide exceptional opportunities to work with advanced imaging technologies and innovative imaging protocols. You will have the opportunity to contribute to highly specialised clinical imaging and research, including techniques that are undertaken at very few centres nationally and, in some research areas, internationally.
Main duties of the job
The department currently provides a comprehensive range of Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT services, supported by three gamma cameras, a PET-CT scanner, radiopharmacy facilities and a sample-counting service.
This is a particularly exciting time to join the department. We are currently undertaking a major Nuclear Medicine equipment replacement programme, due for completion in July 2027, which includes the introduction of the StarGuide GX. In PET-CT, working in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, we are also introducing a total-body PET-CT system, with the project expected to be completed in April 2027. The service also benefits from access to a cyclotron within the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, which supports the production of a number of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
Joining our team will give you the opportunity to develop your specialist practice, work with emerging technologies and contribute to the continued development of Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT services, research and innovation at CUH.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 23rd November 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Technology or equivalent
- DCR (R) or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
- Current relevant Professional Registration with HCPC or RCT
Desirable
- CT or Nuclear Medicine Qualification (PgCert/PgDIP/MSc)
- Certificate of competency in Venesection and cannulation
- Further relevant study
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering a Nuclear Medicine or PET-CT service
Desirable
- CT experience
- Radiopharmacy and Laboratory experience
- Personal Involvement in research projects
- Teaching
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Open to the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
- Good working knowledge of NM, PET and CT procedures and theory
Desirable
- Research protocols and procedures
- Audit
Skills
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised for imaging procedures
- Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member
- Good patient handling and communication skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Excellent time management
- Good manual dexterity for handling syringes and other medical devices
- Able to visibly inspect and administer radiotracers
Desirable
- Be prepared to present papers for tutorials/study days/conferences
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)