NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIOGRAPHER GRADE 1-3

Department of Health

Reference number: ECHEALTH/NUCMR/ARP/NTSG/01/08/2026
Salary: Grade 1: R510 906 - R581 892 per annum, (OSD) Grade 2: R598 260 - R683 808 per annum, (OSD) Grade 3: R703 785 - R756 444 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Nelson Mandela Metro, Livingstone Tertiary Hospital
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Nuclear Medicine. Registration with the HPCSA as a Radiographer (Independent Practice) in Nuclear medicine. Experience: Grade 1: 4 years appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Diagnostic Radiographer. Grade 2: 14 years appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Diagnostic Radiographer of which 10 years must be after registration in Nuclear Medicine Radiographer. Grade 3: 24 years appropriate experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as Diagnostic Radiographer of which 20 years must be after registration in Nuclear Medicine Radiographer. General gamma imaging skills. Exposure and experience in CT imaging. Ability to conduct camera quality control Hot lab experience with ability in labelling of radiopharmaceutical. Good planning, organisational and presentation skills. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound knowledge of regulations pertaining to the Hazardous Substances Act of 1973 in accordance with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority. Well versed with conditions of radiation safety practice. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, conflict management) and interpersonal skills. A good knowledge of analytical and report writing skills and computer skills.

Duties

Hot lab duties. Labelling of radiopharmaceuticals. Performing QC of all equipment. Gamma camera imaging techniques. PET/CT imaging. Dosimetry evaluations in collaboration with medical physicist. Radiation safety implementation. Scheduling of patients. Patient booking. Protocol updates. Teaching. General Nuclear Medicine services.

Where to send your application

can be submitted electronically via email to: Noms.Tsotsobe@echealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms L Mabanga Tel No: (041) 405 2348

Note

Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference. Applicants are only required to submit a Z83 form and a comprehensive CV. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents (copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen) on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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