Medical Physicist (Clinical Scientist)


Location
Salisbury, England
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time
Profession
Medical physicist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
20 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 6 months (Covering maternity leave.)
Posted Date
04 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

6 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of ionising radiation legislation, including IRR and IR(ME)R.

  • Experience

    Experience in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

  • Experience

    Experience of working on own initiative, within defined policies and organising and prioritising own work, but also able to propose and implement changes.

  • Qualifications

    Registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist

  • Qualifications

    MSc in Medical Physics

  • Qualifications

    BSc in Physics or related field, 2i or higher

Desirable

1 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Medical Physics Expert

Job overview

Join Our Innovative Medical Physics Team!

Are you an HCPC-registered Medical Physicist looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and collaborate in a dynamic healthcare environment? Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Band 7 Medical Physicist to join our forward-thinking team.

This post is fixed-term to cover maternity leave.

The post involves performing a range of advanced healthcare science activities in radiology physics across the Trust. The post-holder will work in the Medical Physics service and will perform clinical, scientific and technical tasks related primarily to ionising radiation to support Radiology and other departments. Across the Trust and its community sites there are nine DR Rooms, two CT scanners, two MRI scanners, two Cardiac Cath Labs, a DEXA scanner, gamma camera and two Fluoroscopy rooms.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver high-quality medical physics services, ensuring the safety and efficacy of treatments and technologies.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and RUH Bath to enhance service delivery across the ICS.
  • Participate in training and development activities to ensure compliance with best practices and standards.
  • Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement within the department.

About You:

  • HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is essential.
  • Strong communication skills and a passion for collaborative working.
  • A commitment to professional development and contributing to a high-performing team.
  • Flexibility to travel to RUH Bath and work across the ICS as required.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Medical Physicist (Clinical Scientist) with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Medical physicist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Covering maternity leave.). The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.

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