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Doctors in nuclear medicine use radioactive substances to examine, diagnose and treat patients with life-threatening or chronic conditions.
Training usually starts with a five year first degree in medicine. 2 years foundation doctor training, 2 years core training (CT1-2), followed by 6 years specialists training (ST3-8). This period of training will include your royal college exams. Length of training can vary according to your circumstances.Doctors may work up to 48 hours a week. The working hours may sometimes extend beyond the normal working day to include early mornings, evenings and weekends. You’ll first earn a salary when you start your foundation training after medical school. The basic salary ranges from £29,384 to £34,012. Once you start your specialty training as a doctor in nuclear medicine employed by the NHS, you can expect to earn a salary of at least £40,257, which can increase to between £84,559 and £114,003 as a consultant.You'll need excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families. You'll be emotionally resilient, have excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills and work well in teams and under pressure. You'll also be very organised for the benefit of patients.In 2021, there were 63 consultants in nuclear medicine in NHS England. In addition, there were 16 applications for three specialty training places. You could specialise or conduct research or teach medical students and postgraduate students in training. -
Decontamination science manages all risks associated with health care acquired infections (HCAI) in the reprocessing of reusable medical devices.
For an apprenticeship in decontamination science (with training on the job), A-C grade GCSEs including English, Maths and Science at Grade C or above or an equivalent level 2 vocational qualification. To enter a technician role, you’ll need the IDSc Technical Certificate or NVQ3 Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training.Staff in the NHS will usually work a standard 37.5 hours per week. They may work a shift pattern. Staff working as technicians in decontamination sciences/sterile services will be on a salary on AfC band 2 or 3, depending on their role. Managers will be on higher levels. Terms and conditions of service can vary for employers outside the NHS.Effective team member, ability to work accurately under pressure, have an eye for detail, knowledge of keyboard and computing skills, able to follow clear instructions and work to standard procedures, flexibility, professional manner and good communication skills.With further training and/or experience, you may be able to develop your career further and apply for vacancies as a senior endoscopy decontamination technician, decontamination technician supervisor or manager in a decontamination sciences department. Opportunities also exist in research and in teaching.