# Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist-medical-physicist/390fc1fa-5d75-4832-baae-f6f8e6beb076 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist-medical-physicist/390fc1fa-5d75-4832-baae-f6f8e6beb076.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-23T07:52:22.661Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nuclear_Medicine/Nuclear_Medicine-v8091744 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8091744?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a newly established post. As a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist) in the Institute of Nuclear Medicine you will contribute to the work of an established team of ten clinical scientists who provide critical scientific and technical support to the work of this leading department.  The team currently includes four other Band 7 NM clinical scientists and three Band 8a leads, as well as 3 physics assistants. You will work very closely with these colleagues, who alongside the Head of NM Physics, Deputy Head of NM Physics and Principal Physicist in molecular radiotherapy, will be able to support the you to quickly become established in this role. You will be expected to participate in the very wide range of clinical and research and development activities of the department. Full training will be provided on both the equipment support rota and the radionuclide therapy support rota, and time off rota will be available for service development projects. This post offers an excellent opportunity to extend your experience as a clinical scientist in nuclear medicine at a highly regarded centre that develops and practices cutting-edge techniques in both molecular radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging.  We proactively encourage our clinical scientists to work towards MPE portfolio submission, with dedicated time and peer support sessions. ### Main duties of the job - To contribute to the work of the group in delivering a high standard of scientific and technical support to the clinical and research activities of the Institute. - To perform routine clinical procedures and undertake clinical projects. - To provide Duty Physicist cover to the Clinical Nuclear Medicine Service. - To provide Duty Therapy Physicist cover to the Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) Service for both the INM and Radiotherapy MRT rotas. - To provide radiation safety and radiation protection support - To participate in the development and introduction of new clinical protocols and procedures. - To contribute to audit activities within the department - To participate in the conduct of research and development projects. - To give advice, training and practical support on the correct operation and quality assurance of a range of nuclear medicine, PET/CT and PET/MR instrumentation and computer systems. - To undertake teaching and lecturing as required, and in the training, education and supervision of local and visiting staff; contributing to their continuing education and to the development of their competencies ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Strong problem solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to analyse complex data, develop and validate software tools, and apply sound scientific judgement to clinical and operational challenges. The post holder must maintain high professional standards and have a commitment to continuing professional development. Effective communication, teamwork, adaptability and a commitment to delivering a safe, high-quality clinical service are essential attributes for success in this post. The Institute of Nuclear Medicine has an international reputation for excellence in academic and clinical nuclear medicine. We are located in University College Hospital, providing a comprehensive nuclear medicine service that now undertakes over 20,000 studies per year to patients referred from UCLH and hospitals throughout the UK. In addition to the extremely varied clinical workload, we have an extensive and internationally recognised internal research programme. We collaborate with both local and external researchers and are actively involved in the Trust’s NIHR BRC-funded programme for translational research and with its clinical trials portfolio. Our key strengths include the exploitation of PET and SPECT-based multimodality imaging, and access to a range of experimental PET and SPECT tracers. We are developing cutting-edge techniques for oncological, neurological, and cardiac imaging, and are centrally involved in a very rapidly expanding and developing radionuclide therapy programme.   We have a wide range and expanding portfolio of equipment which includes PET/MR, three PET/CT systems, and four SPECT/CT systems, together with DXA bone densitometry and a full range of supporting nuclear medicine instrumentation. A wide range of routine and innovative experimental inpatient and outpatient radionuclide therapy procedures are also performed. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details This is a newly established post. As a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist) in the Institute of Nuclear Medicine you will contribute to the work of an established team of ten clinical scientists who provide critical scientific and technical support to the work of this leading department. The team currently includes four other Band 7 NM clinical scientists and three Band 8a leads, as well as 3 physics assistants. You will work very closely with these colleagues, who alongside the Head of NM Physics, Deputy Head of NM Physics and Principal Physicist in molecular radiotherapy, will be able to support the you to quickly become established in this role. You will be expected to participate in the very wide range of clinical and research and development activities of the department. Full training will be provided on both the equipment support rota and the radionuclide therapy support rota, and time off rota will be available for service development projects. This post offers an excellent opportunity to extend your experience as a clinical scientist in nuclear medicine at a highly regarded centre that develops and practices cutting-edge techniques in both molecular radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. We proactively encourage our clinical scientists to work towards MPE portfolio submission, with dedicated time and peer support sessions. ## Job Description To contribute to the work of the group in delivering a high standard of scientific and technical support to the clinical and research activities of the Institute. - To perform routine clinical procedures and undertake clinical projects. - To provide Duty Physicist cover to the Clinical Nuclear Medicine Service. - To provide Duty Therapy Physicist cover to the Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) Service for both the INM and Radiotherapy MRT rotas. - To provide radiation safety and radiation protection support - To participate in the development and introduction of new clinical protocols and procedures. - To contribute to audit activities within the department - To participate in the conduct of research and development projects. - To give advice, training and practical support on the correct operation and quality assurance of a range of nuclear medicine, PET/CT and PET/MR instrumentation and computer systems. - To undertake teaching and lecturing as required, and in the training, education and supervision of local and visiting staff; contributing to their continuing education and to the development of their competencies ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Strong problem solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to analyse complex data, develop and validate software tools, and apply sound scientific judgement to clinical and operational challenges. The post holder must maintain high professional standards and have a commitment to continuing professional development. Effective communication, teamwork, adaptability and a commitment to delivering a safe, high-quality clinical service are essential attributes for success in this post. The Institute of Nuclear Medicine has an international reputation for excellence in academic and clinical nuclear medicine. We are located in University College Hospital, providing a comprehensive nuclear medicine service that now undertakes over 20,000 studies per year to patients referred from UCLH and hospitals throughout the UK. In addition to the extremely varied clinical workload, we have an extensive and internationally recognised internal research programme. We collaborate with both local and external researchers and are actively involved in the Trust’s NIHR BRC-funded programme for translational research and with its clinical trials portfolio. Our key strengths include the exploitation of PET and SPECT-based multimodality imaging, and access to a range of experimental PET and SPECT tracers. We are developing cutting-edge techniques for oncological, neurological, and cardiac imaging, and are centrally involved in a very rapidly expanding and developing radionuclide therapy programme. We have a wide range and expanding portfolio of equipment which includes PET/MR, three PET/CT systems, and four SPECT/CT systems, together with DXA bone densitometry and a full range of supporting nuclear medicine instrumentation. A wide range of routine and innovative experimental inpatient and outpatient radionuclide therapy procedures are also performed. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Capability consistent with relevant post-graduate exposure to the duties of this post, with some experience in nuclear medicine. - An understanding of : - The physics of nuclear medicine, and the principles of operation of radiation detectors. - Current diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. - The operation of current nuclear medicine SPECT/CT and PET/CT equipment and image processing workstations. - Equipment calibration, quality assurance and performance assessment. - The principles and practice of internal radiation dosimetry, sufficient to perform estimates of the patient dose arising from non-standard procedures. - Current methodologies for the processing and analysis of nuclear medicine, SPECT, PET and CT image data. - Windows operating system and PC applications software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsers, mail tools. **Desirable** - Capability consistent with significant relevant post-graduate experience of the duties of this post, including that typical of some exposure in nuclear medicine. - An understanding of : - Statistical methods appropriate for analysis of nuclear medicine data. - Techniques for image fusion and registration. - Techniques for kinetic modelling. - Monte Carlo modelling. - Windows/Linux/Unix operating systems. - Clinical applications software, VBasic, C/C++, Matlab, scripting languages, website development, databases. - Radiation safety legislation and practice, the safe use of unsealed radioactive materials. - Clinical governance and audit, NHS research strategy etc. - The presentation of scientific findings at conferences and seminars, and their publication in peer-reviewed literature. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Scientific and Technical Skills : The ability to analyse and solve scientific and technical problems, particularly under pressure. - Scientific and Technical Skills : A demonstrated commitment to, clinical research and development. - Managerial Skills : Organisational and analytical skills. - Managerial Skills : Committed to participating fully in the delivery of a professional, high-quality clinical service. - Managerial Skills : Personal drive and direction, and the ability to work with some autonomy. ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Good first degree in a Physical Science or equivalent - Masters degree in medical and radiation physics - STP training completion or IPEM Training Exit Certificate or equivalent - State Registered Clinical Scientist **Desirable** - Corporate Membership of Professional Institute or eligible - Membership of National or International Professional Association - PhD in a relevant area ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385020) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10385019) ## 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.