# Healthcare Scientist Specialist (Clinical Scientist) - Band 8a

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Lincoln
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 Band 7 considered if within 1 year of MPE certification
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-15T07:52:04.629Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Scientist_diagnostic_radiology/Clinical_Scientist_diagnostic_radiology-v8063796
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8063796?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have a vacancy in our team for a diagnostic radiology Medical Physics Expert due to the promotion of the current post-holder.

We are a friendly team who enjoy working together. We have excellent working relationships with all the clinical departments we work with. Lincoln is a beautiful affordable city to live in.

### 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.

## Job Details

We have a vacancy in our team for a diagnostic radiology Medical Physics Expert due to the promotion of the current post-holder.

We are a friendly team who enjoy working together. We have excellent working relationships with all the clinical departments we work with. Lincoln is a beautiful affordable city to live in.

## Job Description

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

## Responsibilities

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Registered with RPA2000 as a Medical Physics Expert

**Desirable**

- Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
- Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

### Other requirements

**Essential**

- Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
- Ability to use own initiative

### Previous experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics

**Desirable**

- Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
- Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
- Experience in business planning
- Experience of budget management

### Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

**Essential**

- Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
- Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
- Good organisational skills

**Desirable**

- Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
- Good communication and presentation skills

## Documents

- [ceo welcome letter (pdf, 83.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2883)
- [job description cs (pdf, 616.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10354331)
- [ulht staff networks (pdf, 13.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2739)
- [person specification cs (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10354332)
- [acceptable use of ai in personal statements (pdf, 95.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2953)

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