# Principal Clinical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinical-scientist/63f31b12-64b5-40d1-a0be-6ed5fd1e4ac6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-clinical-scientist/63f31b12-64b5-40d1-a0be-6ed5fd1e4ac6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical scientist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57528.00 to £64750.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T13:32:39.462Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8327165 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327165?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Principal Clinical Scientist (Band 8a), Permanent, 37.5 hours per week The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (CCC) is seeking to appoint a Principal Clinical Scientist to provide physics support to the radiotherapy department. CCC has a large physics department with over 30 clinical scientists involved in the provision of support to either Imaging or Radiotherapy (including low-energy proton therapy), or in academic research. The department has a close working relationship with the Physics Department at the University of Liverpool with whom we collaborate to provide an MSc course in Clinical Science (Medical Physics) as part of the Health Education England’s Scientist Training Programme. ### Main duties of the job The Radiotherapy Physics group is responsible for the physics support to Clinical Oncology for Radiotherapy and Specialised Services within the Radiation Services Directorate. The postholder will be responsible for assisting the Higher Principal and Consultant Clinical Scientists for Radiotherapy and Specialised Services in providing scientific support as directed. The postholder will be State Registered as a Clinical Scientist, and accredited (or have a portfolio ready for submission) as a Medical Physics Expert as defined by the ionising radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations with respect to some aspects of Radiotherapy or Specialised Services clinical service lines. The wide range of equipment and different clinical techniques at CCC provides an ideal opportunity to gain a broad experience in all aspects of radiotherapy including brachytherapy and low energy proton treatments. Flexibility exists for staff to become involved in specialist topics, subject to departmental priorities. Physicists are committed to flexible working practices to meet the needs of the service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience in radiotherapy equipment quality control performance tests. - Significant experience in radiotherapy dosimetry and treatment planning - Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure for a range of radiotherapy procedures. - Experience necessary to act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations - Experience of teaching & training of scientific staff **Desirable** - Experience of managing staff performance - Publication of research in a peer-reviewed journal - Experience of teaching and training of scientific staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC registered Clinical Scientist - BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent - MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent **Desirable** - PhD or equivalent R&D experience - Registered on the RPA2000 list of Medical Physics Experts ### Knowledge and Expertise **Essential** - Specialist knowledge in radiation physics applied to medicine - Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of a range of radiotherapy equipment - In-depth knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research. - Evidence of relevant CPD and developing scientific practice - Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area ## Documents - [ccc green plan (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2170) - [oh risk assessment (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661414) - [ccc recruitment pack (pdf, 861.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2389) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 897.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10691011) ## 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.