# Clinical Scientist Service Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist-service-manager/f06cda42-2fe3-4405-9ffe-c4d39fa8ee2a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist-service-manager/f06cda42-2fe3-4405-9ffe-c4d39fa8ee2a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Leeds General Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Service manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66582.00 to £77368.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T10:19:23.769Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1022 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2246&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We have an exciting opportunity within our department. This post provides a broad range of specialised, complex scientific and technical services and computing support within Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and, as contracted, to other providers. The post holder will apply a broad range of skills and experience in Radiological Physics to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of physics services. This will require the post holder to work closely with medical, scientific and technical staff. Responsibilities include all aspects of specialist Radiological Physics services, to which they are assigned by the Head of Section (e.g. safety-testing and calibration of X-ray equipment, risk assessing and dealing with abnormal equipment behaviour, radiation dose assessment for particular patients). The provision of safety frameworks and advice. The post holder will also act as lead Medical Physics expert and will be responsible for all aspects of the services under their management. The post holder is expected to lead, develop, plan and manage their team of staff and the technical and scientific services provided. They will also be responsible for the provision of teaching and training of NHS staff in basic and advanced aspects of the science of Radiological Physics. As and when opportunities arise to do so, she/he is expected to initiate, develop, plan and direct appropriate Research and Development activity within the group. ### Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team The Leeds teaching hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK, as is its Department of Medical Physics and Engineering. The department has a strong track record of innovation both technically and commercially throughout the UK and internationally and provides support for clinical services at Leeds teaching hospitals as well as to other NHS organisations within the region. The post-holder will primarily be based at the Leeds General Infirmary site but, as the role involves support to other NHS trusts, they will be expected to travel to various sites across the region. Enquiries are encouraged to the Head of Department, Dr Robert Farley, email robert.farley1@nhs.net Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 25 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 8b - Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 002243 - Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Dr Robert Farley Head of Medical Physics & Engineering robert.farley1@nhs.net Shortlisting date: Friday 29/10/26 Interview date: Monday 16/11/26 What you will bring to the role Plan, maintain and develop scientific and technical support to diagnostic X-ray imaging, including imaging quality assurance programmes, advice on equipment specification, commissioning new equipment, advice on and measurement of patient doses, and investigation of complex faults that may impact on image quality or patient safety. Ensure physics input is provided to support the work of Radiology departments. Advise Radiology staff on a wide range of complex scientific, technical and clinical issues relevant to the use of X-ray equipment for patient care. Take operational responsibility for the physics services being managed. Ensure that instrument quality assurance and quality control programme for X-ray equipment (such as CT scanners and other complex X-ray systems such as that used for interventional vascular radiology) is correctly carried out to required guidelines and standards. Ensure that all imaging and related equipment is functioning correctly. Ensure that appropriate equipment is available and calibrated, for the monitoring of radiation levels, x-ray parameters and image quality. Investigate and resolve complex equipment problems. Carry out fault-finding on complex equipment and other complex equipment to determine the cause of subtle or non-reproducible system faults. Liaise with suppliers regarding equipment breakdown, and arrange for the maintenance and servicing of identified items of equipment. Work closely with clinicians, radiographers, technical staff and other physicists for the evaluation and purchase of capital equipment, providing appropriate technical and scientific support. Take responsibility for the acceptance testing and commissioning of such equipment. Ensure cover is arranged to ensure robust Radiological Physics service delivery. Further duties are outlined on the job description attached About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Sound knowledge of current national and international ionising radiation guidelines and competence to participate in the Trust's Radiation Protection Service. - Sound knowledge of principles and procedures for high quality research and development. - Highly developed specialist knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in radiological physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience. - Specialised knowledge of wider clinical issues and their implications for Radiology Services. - High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure. - Knowledge of employment procedures and practices to a level appropriate for managing individuals or small groups of staff. - Good working understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, including: IRR (Ionising Radiations Regulations2017), IR(ME)R 2017 (Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017), ISO 9001:2008, IPEM report 91 and related standards for the assessment of X-ray equipment. - Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: Ionising radiation; Infected material; Electrical hazards. - The legal and advisory framework for medical use of ionising radiation. - In-depth, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of radiological techniques and practice, including its clinical applications. - In depth understanding of the underlying principles of relevant image analysis techniques, including their limitations and sources of error. - In-depth knowledge and understanding of the biological effects and potential hazards relating to ionising radiation - Incident investigation and reporting practices. - MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) guidance, including safety - International standard IEC601 (Safety of Medical Electrical Equipment). - The legal, regulatory, ethical and technical requirements relating to the use of loan equipment - Trust Equipment management policy and practice - Understanding of management and operational arrangements in the wider trust. - Research governance, including an understanding of requirements of research ethics both locally and nationally - The requirements of the Data Protection Act. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - State registration as a Clinical Scientist - Qualifications, knowledge and experience to act as Medical Physics Expert within Radiological Physics. - Substantial post registration training and experience in delivery of a broad range of highly complex scientific and technical services within Radiological Physics. - Evidence of excellence in the advanced theory and practice of the science and technology of Radiological Physics that is current and to the highest level. - Sufficient knowledge and experience to act as the lead Medical Physics Expert (MPE). Specifically, the post holder must be able to act as MPE as defined under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER). - Specialist training on, and practical experience with, a wide range of X-ray equipment and computer applications. **Desirable** - Research and Development experience in Radiological Physics that includes publications in high quality scientific journals. - Evidence of regular updating of knowledge and skills through Continuing Professional Development. ### Technical and Clinical Skills **Essential** - To construct test objects to be used in the testing and QA of Radiological equipment. - To devise, specify and construct test objects that mimic clinical scenarios. - To set up, calibrate and operate highly complex equipment including CT scanners and other highly complex X-ray systems and associated test equipment. - To be able to use a keyboard and computer to a standard level. - Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spread sheets and extract information. - Programming and system modification skills in clinical computer systems. - Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity, for making precision measurements and adjustments on equipment. - Use of fine tools for equipment adjustment. ### Management and Organisational Skills **Essential** - Able to prioritise and manage own work. - Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence. - Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations - Able to accept responsibility and also become a team player - Have a positive attitude to change ### Physical, Mental and Emotional Requirements **Essential** - Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns. - Able to concentrate for prolonged periods - Able to lift medium/heavy weights (e.g. lead shielding) - Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances - Willingness to travel to all trust and customer sites ### Communication, Teaching and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Able to communicate complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups - Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences - Able to train groups of other professional staff - Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects - Good negotiation and diplomatic skills to overcome potential conflict situations ## Documents - [Clinical Scientist Service Manager Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4094&JobId=2246) ## 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.