Job summary
The Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety unit within the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering directorate is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist with experience and specialist knowledge in diagnostic radiology physics and radiation safety.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of clinical scientists and technologists who contribute to the development and delivery of a comprehensive range of diagnostic radiology and radiation safety services across the region.
The role will include:
- Supporting the quality assurance and performance testing of X-ray equipment
- Providing support to Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) and Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) within the group.
The successful candidate will play an integral role in maintaining high standards of service delivery, while contributing to service development and innovation within a dynamic and supportive team environment.
- Interview Date: 12 August 2026
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
You will contribute to the development and delivery of diagnostic radiology physics services to users of ionising radiation across the North of England.
The role involves travel to hospitals across the region where services are delivered; therefore, a current full driving licence and a willingness to drive is essential.
Working within a large regional service, you will be exposed to a diverse and varied workload, supporting ongoing professional development. Opportunities will be provided for formal training via participation on internal and external courses, and to work towards expert certification.
You will also play an active role in the department's extensive teaching programmes, including contributing to the delivery of the educational component of the Newcastle Modernising Scientific Careers Scientific Training Programme in Medical Physics.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform a range of advanced healthcare science activities
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Be actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervise and train less experienced staff and trainees.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience.
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or working towards registration.
- Possession of full UK-valid driving licence if required for role.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge and experience of scientific method, data collection, and analysis of data using standard tools and software.
- Knowledge of scientific theory, legislation, standards, guidance and safety principles relevant to working area.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant quality assurance or calibration procedures
- Knowledge of functioning and safe use of the relevant clinical diagnostic equipment and test equipment
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information & undertake complex calculation & data analysis.
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
- IT skills including use of databases & spreadsheets
Desirable
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills.
Values I Behavioural I Attitudes
Essential
- Willing to travel to other sites on a regular basis.
- A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
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