Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Nuclear Medicine Principal Radiographer - INTERNAL
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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 modernize 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.
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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.
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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
Desirable criteria
- Previous principal experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must hold BSC diagnostic radiographer or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification/MSC
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