Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Higher National Certificate in an appropriate subject or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the person spec

Desirable

• *Experience of handling radioactive materials.
• * Experience of specimen sampling and handling e.g. blood.
• * Experience of using radiology information systems.
• * Experience of stock control and ordering.
• * Experience of participating in routine auditing procedures.
• * Experience of delivering training to less experienced staff in duties relating to their own area of work.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• * Can use analytical and judgement skills when performing complex tasks.
• * Can identify incorrectly labelled specimens and take appropriate action.
• * Can use database software and spreadsheets to record and retrieve information and results.
• * Can use word processing software and email applications
• * Can manoeuvre patient wheelchairs, beds, imaging couches and chairs safely at all times
• * Can manoeuvre medium/heavy equipment e.g., lead collimators, lead shielding
• * Can safely undertake patient transfers from beds and wheelchairs
• * Can undertake physical activities as required during radiation monitoring, cleaning and decontamination duties
• * Can concentrate for short periods of time during test procedures, data acquisition, analysis and specimen sampling.
• * Good communication and interpersonal skills
• * Ability to work using own initiative
• * Knowledge of healthcare science
• * Knowledge of ionising radiation and its use in medical diagnosis
• * Reliable
• * Approachable, caring, sympathetic
• * The ability to work as a member of a team
• * Ability to work to time schedules
• * Ability to work well under pressure
• * Highly motivated, determined and enthusiastic
• * Ability to work with children

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).

Closing Date: 05 August 2026