diff --git a/improver/calibration/dz_rescaling.py b/improver/calibration/dz_rescaling.py
index b62b4fa07d..d006dfaed7 100644
--- a/improver/calibration/dz_rescaling.py
+++ b/improver/calibration/dz_rescaling.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from improver.calibration.utilities import filter_non_matching_cubes
 from improver.constants import SECONDS_IN_HOUR
 from improver.metadata.constants.time_types import TIME_COORDS
-from improver.spotdata.utilities import neighbour_finding_method_name
+from improver.spotdata.utilities import get_neighbour_finding_method_name
 
 
 class EstimateDzRescaling(PostProcessingPlugin):
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def __init__(
         # Please see numpy.polynomial.polynomial.Polynomial.fit for further information.
         self.polyfit_deg = 1
 
-        self.neighbour_selection_method = neighbour_finding_method_name(
+        self.neighbour_selection_method = get_neighbour_finding_method_name(
             land_constraint=land_constraint, minimum_dz=similar_altitude
         )
         self.site_id_coord = site_id_coord
diff --git a/improver/cli/apply_height_adjustment.py b/improver/cli/apply_height_adjustment.py
index 77eba59a66..f5ec1141c6 100644
--- a/improver/cli/apply_height_adjustment.py
+++ b/improver/cli/apply_height_adjustment.py
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ def process(
             height
     """
     from improver.spotdata.height_adjustment import SpotHeightAdjustment
-    from improver.spotdata.utilities import neighbour_finding_method_name
+    from improver.spotdata.utilities import get_neighbour_finding_method_name
 
-    neighbour_selection_method = neighbour_finding_method_name(
+    neighbour_selection_method = get_neighbour_finding_method_name(
         land_constraint=land_constraint, minimum_dz=similar_altitude
     )
 
diff --git a/improver/spotdata/neighbour_finding.py b/improver/spotdata/neighbour_finding.py
index 85ec9d273a..1f345a912e 100644
--- a/improver/spotdata/neighbour_finding.py
+++ b/improver/spotdata/neighbour_finding.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from improver.spotdata.build_spotdata_cube import build_spotdata_cube
 from improver.utilities.cube_manipulation import enforce_coordinate_ordering
 
-from .utilities import neighbour_finding_method_name
+from .utilities import get_neighbour_finding_method_name
 
 
 class NeighbourSelection(BasePlugin):
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ def process(
                 )
 
         # Construct a name to describe the neighbour finding method employed
-        method_name = neighbour_finding_method_name(
+        method_name = get_neighbour_finding_method_name(
             self.land_constraint, self.minimum_dz
         )
 
diff --git a/improver/spotdata/spot_manipulation.py b/improver/spotdata/spot_manipulation.py
index dc357fe081..2eeb14c73f 100644
--- a/improver/spotdata/spot_manipulation.py
+++ b/improver/spotdata/spot_manipulation.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 from .apply_lapse_rate import SpotLapseRateAdjust
 from .spot_extraction import SpotExtraction
-from .utilities import neighbour_finding_method_name
+from .utilities import get_neighbour_finding_method_name
 
 
 class SpotManipulation(BasePlugin):
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def __init__(
                 Triggers equal-weighting blending of the realization coord if required.
                 Use this if a threshold coord is also present on the input cube.
         """
-        self.neighbour_selection_method = neighbour_finding_method_name(
+        self.neighbour_selection_method = get_neighbour_finding_method_name(
             land_constraint, similar_altitude
         )
         self.apply_lapse_rate_correction = apply_lapse_rate_correction
diff --git a/improver/spotdata/utilities.py b/improver/spotdata/utilities.py
index 23e8cc58da..426de5783e 100644
--- a/improver/spotdata/utilities.py
+++ b/improver/spotdata/utilities.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 """Spot data utilities."""
 
 
-def neighbour_finding_method_name(land_constraint: bool, minimum_dz: bool) -> str:
+def get_neighbour_finding_method_name(land_constraint: bool, minimum_dz: bool) -> str:
     """
     Create a name to describe the neighbour method based on the constraints
     provided.
diff --git a/improver_tests/spotdata/test_utilities.py b/improver_tests/spotdata/test_utilities.py
index 6c898dd4b5..357250ec7a 100644
--- a/improver_tests/spotdata/test_utilities.py
+++ b/improver_tests/spotdata/test_utilities.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from improver.spotdata.utilities import neighbour_finding_method_name
+from improver.spotdata.utilities import get_neighbour_finding_method_name
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
         (False, True, "nearest_minimum_dz"),
     ),
 )
-def test_neighbour_finding_method_name(land_constraint, minimum_dz, expected):
+def test_get_neighbour_finding_method_name(land_constraint, minimum_dz, expected):
     """Test the function for generating the name that describes the neighbour
     finding method."""
 
-    result = neighbour_finding_method_name(land_constraint, minimum_dz)
+    result = get_neighbour_finding_method_name(land_constraint, minimum_dz)
     assert result == expected