How does the RCT protect the public?
Clinical Technologists are trained to perform complex procedures on patients, look after specialist medical devices and prepare treatments, for example, radioactive injections. Each day, they make decisions that can affect patients’ health, safety, and welfare. The public should be assured that these individuals are fully trained, properly assessed, and that their skills are regularly updated. The RCT sets the standards for Clinical Technologist training and conduct and maintains a register for individuals who meet these standards. The Register also requires registrants to continue meeting these standards throughout their careers. The following processes explain how the RCT protects the public by maintaining high standards of practice amongst its registrants.
Entry onto the register
Entry onto the register is through a formal application process. Each applicant must demonstrate that they meet RCT standards by successfully completing an agreed training scheme or by demonstrating equivalence. Each application is assessed against a strict set of criteria.
Scopes of Practice
The scope of practice statements describe the attributes that would be expected from a newly qualified Clinical Technologist or Practitioner at the point of registration.
Click here for more information on Scopes of Practice
Code of Professional Conduct
All RCT registrants work to the Code of Professional Conduct. The essence of this code is to ensure that the patients' interests, well-being, and dignity are paramount at all times.
The RCT conforms to the Nolan Principles for Good Conduct in Public Life which include Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership.
Searchable Register
RCT registrants publicly declare their registration by appearing on a searchable database which can be found at View the Register on this website. You can check whether an individual is on the Register by clicking this link.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
A requirement of the RCT is that registrants actively maintain their fitness to practise by participating in CPD activities. A random audit of registrants takes place each year. Full details of the scheme can be found here. This ensures that registrants keep their skills up to date and maintain professional competence.
Training schemes for Clinical Technologists or Practitioners
There are specific training schemes for Clinical Technologists and Practitioners. See:
IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme and Practitioner Training Programme.
Get in Touch
Please let us know about any experiences you have had with Clinical Technologists or the RCT. We are always looking for ways to improve our services.
The Registrar
The Register of Clinical Technologists
Fairmount House
230 Tadcaster Road
York
YO24 1ES
Tel: 01904 550500
enquiries@therct.org.uk