Senior Clinical Scientist (Radiation Physics)

Job overview

Due to an internal promotion, an exciting career opportunity has arisen in the Radiation Physics section of the Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering Department at UCLH.  We are looking for a self-motivated clinical scientist to make a major contribution to the radiation protection services provided by the department. We are particularly interested in those candidates with experience of personal dosimetry as well as a broad experience in all other aspects of radiation protection and diagnostic radiology.

Applications will only be accepted from individuals who are currently registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a clinical scientist and who either have or are close to obtaining their MPE certificate. The role requires knowledge of radiation protection in healthcare and academic research environments.  The role also requires an understanding of other physics services such as Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy – for a more detailed description please refer to the job description.

Join us and become part of a team dedicated to innovation and excellence in radiation protection and healthcare science.  If you would like to find out more, we encourage you to call or arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the team providing medical physics services you will work across all departments and sites within UCLH and cover a broad range of external customers in and around London. The department has close links with UCL and opportunities exist to take an active role in teaching and research.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth, including the development of leadership skills and the acquisition of new knowledge to be able to thrive at UCLH.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with departments utilising radiation and engage with a diverse portfolio of external clients across London and the Southeast. Our department maintains strong ties with UCL, offering opportunities to contribute to teaching and research initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

You will be joining a recently expanded team which includes 13 full time and 2 part time clinical scientists and technologists. The team are motivated, enthusiastic and friendly who are working hard and gaining competencies in a range of subject areas. We currently have three RPAs, two RWAs, 8 MPEs and three LPAs and are well placed to develop staff to achieve their best and develop their own careers.

Radiation Physics is part of the Medical Physics Department which can be found in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing at UCLH, just on Grafton Way.  Radiation Physics is opposite the UCLH Grafton Way Building which houses one of two NHS Proton Beam Therapy Treatment Centres in the UK.

UCLH is located in central London with easy access to the West End and major transport hubs.

The nearest train stations are Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross with a range of underground stations including Euston Square, Warren Street and Euston.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?