Imaging Physicist - Medical Physics

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal United Hospitals in Bath for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to work within the Imaging Physics Group. The post holder will work in both diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine.

The Medical Physics and Bio-engineering Department is a large, friendly department, numbering almost seventy staff, with three main constituent Groups – Radiotherapy Physics, Imaging Physics and Clinical Engineering, delivering a wide range of ISO
9001 accredited services to the Trust and outside health organisations.

The post is open to candidates who are HCPC registered and pre‑registration candidates who will be eligible for registration following completion of STP training (or equivalent).

This post is part of the Imaging Physics Group that provides scientific support to the Royal United Hospital Trust, Bath. The post‑holder will spend time in both Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology and will be involved in the provision of radiation physics support, radioactive waste management, audit, quality assurance and image analysis. The person appointed will have the duties listed below.

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well‑being, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well‑being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

• HCPC Clinical Scientist Registration (or WIP)
• MSc Medical Physics

• Practical Experience in Imaging Physics

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata