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Job requirements
Essential
43 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Practical Skills
Manual dexterity, accurate hand-eye co-ordination and accurate use of precision tools / instruments in the assessment of the performance of X-ray systems.
- Behaviours/Skills
Participate in the provision of physics support, radiation protection services and advice through the activities of the Radiological Physics group
- Behaviours/Skills
Lead Technologist for specialist areas of work.
- Behaviours/Skills
Manage own time
- Behaviours/Skills
Makes and adjusts workload / plans to meet urgent calls from clinical users, mindful of patient / staff safety, legislative requirements and test equipment availability
- Behaviours/Skills
Liaise and negotiate with users, suppliers and other staff groups to arrange access to equipment.
- Behaviours/Skills
Work to objectives set monthly and through annual appraisal
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to concentrate while taking measurements and updating computer databases
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to remain focussed on fine detail when dealing with unpredictable interruptions from incoming telephone calls and members of staff
- Behaviours/Skills
Use computer database information to plan and organise when equipment will be available for testing
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to work flexibly and to prioritise own workload when dealing with a large and unpredictable workload
- Behaviours/Skills
Allocates and supervises the activities of technicians/ trainee clinical scientists who may be allocated to them from time to time
- Behaviours/Skills
Supports the Research and Development activities of the Radiological Physics section as appropriate under the direction of the Head of Radiological Physics or designated deputy
- Behaviours/Skills
Team player
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to work flexibly and to cope with large and unpredictable workload.
- Behaviours/Skills
Work efficiently in response to specified priorities.
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to make one-off judgements where clinical need and risk factors must be considered in addition to technical information.
- Behaviours/Skills
Excellent communication skills. Ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical clinical/nursing staff
- Other Requirements
Ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical clinical staff both orally and in written reports.
- Other Requirements
Able to satisfy the occupational health department checks and DBS checks.
- Qualifications and Training
Degree level physics or equivalent academic training in physical science
- Qualifications and Training
Ability to access own means of transport
- Qualifications and Training
Eligibility for registration on Register of Clinical Technologists
- Qualifications and Training
Training on specialist x-ray equipment
- Qualifications and Training
Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Qualifications and Training
Candidates who do not meet the essential training requirements may still be appointed on Annex 21 until the minimum requirements can be met. This must be achievable within a maximum of four years. To be appointed on band 6 candidates are expected to be either registered on the RCT or at the point of submitting an application.
- Special Knowledge including experience
In addition to the basic technical knowledge and experience the post holder must have: A good understanding of radiological physics and its application in diagnostic radiology
- Special Knowledge including experience
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of x-ray QA testing techniques and relevant standards
- Special Knowledge including experience
A working knowledge of the principles, procedures and legal requirements associated with radiation protection
- Special Knowledge including experience
A sound understanding of radiation safety involving sealed, unsealed and non-ionising radiation and a good understanding of the underlying regulatory requirements
- Special Knowledge including experience
Familiarity with organisational structure
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of the routine performance testing and quality assurance of X-ray systems
- Special Knowledge including experience
Knowledge of the relevant performance standards for x-ray quality assurance measurements
- Special Knowledge including experience
Extensive knowledge of the physics of X-ray imaging systems.
- Special Knowledge including experience
In-depth knowledge of quality assurance standards and testing protocols
- Special Knowledge including experience
Knowledge of radiation protection legislation, procedures and practice.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Proven ability to interpret complex facts, analyse and diagnose faults on highly complex multi-faceted items of specialist medical equipment
- Special Knowledge including experience
Proven ability to safely operate complex, sophisticated diagnostic x-ray equipment.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Ability to continuously update and learn new skills to keep abreast of new and emergent technology
- Special Knowledge including experience
Keyboard skills and good computer literacy
- Special Knowledge including experience
Basic anatomy and physiology
- Annex 21 Conditions of Training Placement
Candidates who do not meet the essential training requirements may still be appointed on Annex 21 until the minimum requirements can be met. This must be achievable within a maximum of four years.
- Annex 21 Conditions of Training Placement
To be appointed on band 6 candidates are expected to be either registered on the RCT or at the point of submitting an application and are able to independently test basic X Ray equipment.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Knowledge of ISO9000:2000 quality systems
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of testing UV therapy systems
- Special Knowledge including experience
Sound knowledge of computer database / I.T. skills
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of working in ISO9000: quality systems
Job summary
The Radiological Physics and Radiation Protection Service forms part of the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department at LTHT. The service provides specialist scientific, technical and radiation protection support in the diagnostic imaging field. This includes the delivery of a comprehensive quality assurance programme and the monitoring of patient, staff and environmental radiation doses. Through this work, we help to ensure regulatory compliance for the Trust and external customers
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a registered clinical technologist to join our growing team of clinical scientists and clinical technologists. The successful candidate will work closely and effectively with technical, scientific and clinical colleagues across a wide range of imaging modalities to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service. The post is based within our newly refurbished accommodation at Leeds General Infirmary, with regular travel between Trust sites and to our customer locations across West and North Yorkshire. We offer flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for home working. Although we are seeking a registered clinical technologist, applications are also welcomed from suitably qualified candidates who have not yet achieved registration or are at an earlier stage in their professional development. In this case, appointment would be made at a lower grade, with support and development opportunities provided to achieve registration and progress within the role.
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: 16 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002363
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Charlote Beeching Position: Advanced Clinical Technologist Email: Charlotte.beeching@nhs.net Phone number: 0113 392 8695 Shortlisting Date: 06/11/2026 Interview Date: 19/11/2026
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Why you should join our Team
The Radiological Physics and Radiation Protection Service is a small, friendly and supportive team within the Oncology CSU. We are expanding to support the continued growth and development of our services, creating exciting opportunities for new team members to contribute and develop alongside us.
Our work is varied, with a large and diverse equipment base covering all types of X-ray equipment, offering opportunities to gain broad experience across diagnostic imaging. We are committed to supporting career development and work with all members of the team to help them identify the best route for them to thrive. Technologists are actively supported to join the Register of Clinical Technologists through the equivalence route.
What you will bring to the role
The main duties of this role are performing routine and unplanned quality assurance checks on x-ray equipment across our own Trust and for our external customers. This includes travel to sites across the North and West Yorkshire region. Once enough experience has been gained the post holder is expected to assist with training new staff and other trainees.
The post holder will also assist with technical support for the patient dose management software and will be involved with the process of decommissioning and disposing of medical equipment.
Other regular duties include investigations relating to staff radiation doses, logging and triaging incoming work, function testing of test equipment and support for the radiographer QA programme.
We operate under a Quality Management System (QMS) and all staff contribute towards the creation and maintenance of QMS documents such as work instructions and templates for recording data.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
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
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Clinical Technologist with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical technologist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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