# Clinical Scientist – Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology Physics (RLH) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist-radiation-safety-and-diagnostic-radiology-physics-rlh/856288a4-b2f3-46e1-8f44-c61a381a0fd8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist-radiation-safety-and-diagnostic-radiology-physics-rlh/856288a4-b2f3-46e1-8f44-c61a381a0fd8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical scientist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:20:37.184Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8381539 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8381539?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Clinical Scientist – Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology Physics The Radiation Safety Section provides radiation safety and physics support to users of ionising radiation at a time of rapid development in digital imaging technology, artificial intelligence and expanding clinical applications of radiation. We are a friendly group of physicists and technologists. You will have the opportunity to gain experience across the spectrum of our work and make contributions, including the testing of radiation and imaging equipment, data handling and analysis, audits and software development work. You will have a BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component and an interest in modern digital applications and hold HCPC registration as a clinical scientist ### Main duties of the job The Trust includes The Royal London Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Newham University Hospital. Our hospitals are equipped with a wide range of radiological imaging equipment including modern digital radiography and fluoroscopy units, interventional radiological and cardiac angiography suites, spectral CT scanners, mammography units and a variety of dental units in our Dental Hospital. The post-holder will contribute to many aspects of the Department's work which includes testing of radiation and imaging equipment, data handling and analysis, support for research trials, audits and software development work. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 2Able to understand and operate a wide range of diagnostic imaging equipment - Able to analyse complex data - Able to devise methods of analysing data - Able to interpret and apply relevant guidance and legislation - Able to work off-site alone according to SOPs and to use initiative in non-standard conditions. - Good verbal and written communication skills. - Able to communicate complex information to many different groups of staff, i.e. at a range of levels ### Knowledge **Essential** - Specialist knowledge in radiation and imaging physics as applied in medicine - Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of a range of X-ray imaging equipment. - Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research - Knowledge of patient dosimetry techniques and software - Knowledge of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure and of the image quality requirements for a range of diagnostic imaging procedures - Appropriate knowledge of clinical applications of DR equipment and protocols **Desirable** - Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area - Knowledge of a programming language such as IDL, VisualBasic, C, or experience with database design and use ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience in radiation safety applied to the use of ionsing radiation in healthcare and diagnostic radiology physics - Able to performance test a wide range of diagnostic x-ray imaging equipment - simple to mid-range systems on own, more complex systems with supervision - Proficient in Excel, Word, Access: able to set up databases and spreadsheets and extract information - Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure and of the image quality requirements for a range of diagnostic imaging procedures - Able to produce written reports within a defined timescale ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent - MSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent experience. - NHS STP training in medical physics or equivalent experience - Registered Clinical Scientist or expectation to achieve registration within 1 year **Desirable** - Knowledge of the HRA research study approval process - Progress towards any of RPA, RWA or MPE portfolios ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.