Job requirements
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Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
- Qualifications
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Qualifications
Must be committed to working towards MPE certification
- Other requirements
Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
- Other requirements
Ability to use own initiative
- Previous experience
Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics
- Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
- Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
- Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
- Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Good organisational skills
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- Qualifications
Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
- Qualifications
Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
- Previous experience
Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
- Previous experience
Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
- Previous experience
Experience in business planning
- Previous experience
Experience of budget management
- Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
- Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Good communication and presentation skills
Job overview
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Healthcare Scientist Specialist (Clinical Scientist) - Band 8a with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. Band 7Appointment considered for suitable candidates. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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