Healthcare Scientist Specialist (Clinical Scientist) – Band 8a: Sponsorship Available

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

We’re looking to add a new Medical Physics Expert to our Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology team in Lincoln. This is a great opportunity for a motivated Band 7 working towards MPE certification and looking for a clear route into an 8a role, or for a qualified MPE after something new.

Our team is friendly and enjoys helping people develop. We’ve successfully supported physicists through professional certifications and into senior posts, and we offer MPEs variety, leadership opportunities, and freedom to develop and improve services.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide expert advice on a range of x-ray imaging equipment including CT, interventional radiology, and radiographic systems
  • Carry out commissioning, acceptance, and routine QA testing of a range of x-ray equipment
  • Optimise clinical protocols
  • Carry out other duties as required of an MPE
  • Participate in the provision of scientific support in matters relating to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
  • Must be committed to working towards MPE certification

Desirable

  • Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
  • Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
  • Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

Previous experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics

Desirable

  • Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
  • Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
  • Experience in business planning
  • Experience of budget management

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential

  • Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
  • Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
  • Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable

  • Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
  • Good communication and presentation skills

Other requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
  • Ability to use own initiative

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).

Closing Date: 21 September 2026

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