# Specialist Clinical Technologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-technologist/4df46143-8094-4e84-a922-8564826c732f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-technologist/4df46143-8094-4e84-a922-8564826c732f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Leeds General Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical technologist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T14:45:58.230Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1135 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2365&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Practical Skills **Essential** - 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 **Essential** - Participate in the provision of physics support, radiation protection services and advice through the activities of the Radiological Physics group - Lead Technologist for specialist areas of work. - Manage own time - Makes and adjusts workload / plans to meet urgent calls from clinical users, mindful of patient / staff safety, legislative requirements and test equipment availability - Liaise and negotiate with users, suppliers and other staff groups to arrange access to equipment. - Work to objectives set monthly and through annual appraisal - Ability to concentrate while taking measurements and updating computer databases - Ability to remain focussed on fine detail when dealing with unpredictable interruptions from incoming telephone calls and members of staff - Use computer database information to plan and organise when equipment will be available for testing - Ability to work flexibly and to prioritise own workload when dealing with a large and unpredictable workload - Allocates and supervises the activities of technicians/ trainee clinical scientists who may be allocated to them from time to time - 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 - Team player - Ability to work flexibly and to cope with large and unpredictable workload. - Work efficiently in response to specified priorities. - Ability to make one-off judgements where clinical need and risk factors must be considered in addition to technical information. - Excellent communication skills. Ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical clinical/nursing staff ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical clinical staff both orally and in written reports. - Able to satisfy the occupational health department checks and DBS checks. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree level physics or equivalent academic training in physical science - Ability to access own means of transport - Eligibility for registration on Register of Clinical Technologists - Training on specialist x-ray equipment - Experience of working in a hospital environment - 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 **Essential** - 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 - An in-depth knowledge and understanding of x-ray QA testing techniques and relevant standards - A working knowledge of the principles, procedures and legal requirements associated with radiation protection - A sound understanding of radiation safety involving sealed, unsealed and non-ionising radiation and a good understanding of the underlying regulatory requirements - Familiarity with organisational structure - Experience of the routine performance testing and quality assurance of X-ray systems - Knowledge of the relevant performance standards for x-ray quality assurance measurements - Extensive knowledge of the physics of X-ray imaging systems. - In-depth knowledge of quality assurance standards and testing protocols - Knowledge of radiation protection legislation, procedures and practice. - Proven ability to interpret complex facts, analyse and diagnose faults on highly complex multi-faceted items of specialist medical equipment - Proven ability to safely operate complex, sophisticated diagnostic x-ray equipment. - Ability to continuously update and learn new skills to keep abreast of new and emergent technology - Keyboard skills and good computer literacy - Basic anatomy and physiology **Desirable** - Knowledge of ISO9000:2000 quality systems - Experience of testing UV therapy systems - Sound knowledge of computer database / I.T. skills - Experience of working in ISO9000: quality systems ### Annex 21 Conditions of Training Placement **Essential** - 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 and are able to independently test basic X Ray equipment. ## Documents - [Specialist Clinical Technologist (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4441&JobId=2365) ## 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.