Nuclear Medicine Principal Radiographer - INTERNAL
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
Added 4 Aug · still live
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SOC 2254 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (47% match). If the code is right — and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting internal opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Nuclear Medicine professional to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT service within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Working as a senior leader within Radiology, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of patients, clinical teams and the wider Health Board.
The Principal Radiographer/Technologist will lead service development, workforce planning, quality improvement, governance and performance management across the Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT pathway. Acting as the Health Board's professional lead for the specialty, the post holder will provide expert clinical advice, support the implementation of national standards and best practice, and work collaboratively with Radiologists, clinicians, managers and external partners to develop and modernise services.
The successful candidate will maintain an active clinical role whilst leading innovation, education, research, audit and service transformation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care across the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT service, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, national guidance and Health Board policies. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of service improvements, new technologies and innovative models of care to support high-quality, sustainable service delivery.
Manage and support multidisciplinary staff, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, education, mentorship and professional development. Develop strong working relationships with Radiologists, clinical teams, managers and external organisations to enhance service provision and patient outcomes.
Lead quality, governance and audit programmes within the specialty, ensuring robust risk management processes, investigation of incidents, implementation of learning and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute to operational planning, budget management, equipment procurement and achievement of performance targets.
Maintain advanced clinical expertise within Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT, providing specialist advice, supporting complex clinical decision-making and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Represent Radiology at local, regional and national forums and contribute to wider Radiology service objectives across the Health Board.
Working for our organisation
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting internal opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Nuclear Medicine professional to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT service within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Working as a senior leader within Radiology, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of patients, clinical teams and the wider Health Board.
The Principal Radiographer/Technologist will lead service development, workforce planning, quality improvement, governance and performance management across the Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT pathway. Acting as the Health Board's professional lead for the specialty, the post holder will provide expert clinical advice, support the implementation of national standards and best practice, and work collaboratively with Radiologists, clinicians, managers and external partners to develop and modernise services.
The successful candidate will maintain an active clinical role whilst leading innovation, education, research, audit and service transformation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care across the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT service, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, national guidance and Health Board policies. Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of service improvements, new technologies and innovative models of care to support high-quality, sustainable service delivery.
Manage and support multidisciplinary staff, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, education, mentorship and professional development. Develop strong working relationships with Radiologists, clinical teams, managers and external organisations to enhance service provision and patient outcomes.
Lead quality, governance and audit programmes within the specialty, ensuring robust risk management processes, investigation of incidents, implementation of learning and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute to operational planning, budget management, equipment procurement and achievement of performance targets.
Maintain advanced clinical expertise within Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT, providing specialist advice, supporting complex clinical decision-making and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Represent Radiology at local, regional and national forums and contribute to wider Radiology service objectives across the Health Board.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience and knowledge of modality
- Previous principal experience
Essential criteria
- Must hold BSC diagnostic radiographer or equivalent
- Leadership qualification/MSC
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2254 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~32k in sampleP25 £40kP75 £55k
£34kmedian £48k£55k
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