# Band 5 Assistant Physicist, Radiological Physics and Radiation Safety > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-assistant-physicist-radiological-physics-and-radiation-safety/da290e78-e345-4247-89f2-821093eabfea - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-assistant-physicist-radiological-physics-and-radiation-safety/da290e78-e345-4247-89f2-821093eabfea.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** hybrid - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (some home or remote working may be possible) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T11:41:26.730Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiological_Physics/Radiological_Physics-v8260766 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8260766?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Radiological Physics and Radiation Safety group provides medical physics services to departments using x-ray radiation, with the aim of ensuring the safe and optimal use of ionising radiation in all diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. The post holder will contribute to many aspects of the Group’s work which includes performance testing of x-ray imaging and associated equipment both on and off-site, data analysis, investigating faults, optimisation, and patient dosimetry. The post holder will also be involved in radiation safety audits and surveys, and risk assessment. The post holder will be involved in computer programming and software development related to the work of the team. They will also liaise closely with the Radiology PACS team and the trust IT team and be directly involved in the routine testing of radiology reporting workstations. ### Main duties of the job The post would suit someone with a physics background who can demonstrate personal initiative, flexibility, team working skills and an enthusiasm for the application of science to the clinical environment. The post holder will be required to liaise closely with the Radiology PACS and trust IT teams and also have the skills to be involved in computer programming and software development related to the work of the team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Others **Essential** - Ability to travel between sites with test equipment , that can be heavy and bulky, in a timely manner **Desirable** - Clean driving license - Own car for visits to ### Experience **Essential** - Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data **Desirable** - Previous work experience in a scientific or engineering role - Computer programming experience ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Able to prioritise and manage own workload with effective time management skills - Analytical problem solving abilities - Diligent and attentive to detail - Good verbal and written communication abilities, including the ability to communicate across professions - IT literate and competent in the use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint - High degree of physical accuracy and dexterity for making precision measurements - Able to lift and move medium/heavy weights e.g. X-ray test equipment **Desirable** - Proficient in computer programming - Computer science skills ### Personal Qualities & attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates a keen interest and commitment to the application of science to clinical care of patients in a clinical environment - Demonstrates the values and principles of the NHS Constitution with a focus on patient centred care - Ability to be flexible and adaptive and to show initiative - Ability to work effectively within a team both within the department and in the wider clinical context - Ability to undertake innovative work - Ability to maintain frequent periods of concentration in a busy environment - Self motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Honours degree (First or 2:1) or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component; OR Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component, plus a relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent level of knowledge in medical or radiation physics ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 194.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10574458) - [rprsg organogram (pdf, 156.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10574461) - [person specification (pdf, 92.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10574459) - [functional requirements (pdf, 392.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10574460) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.