Clinical Scientist | Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Scientist | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Manchester, M20 4BX

Pay:

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

03/04/2026

The Imaging Physics & Radiation Protection group within Christie Medical Physics & Engineering are seeking a trainee Clinical Scientist to join our growing team of 30 scientists, technologists and administrators.

We deliver scientific support to mainly NHS clinical radiology departments in the North West of England.

This is a 4-year fixed term ‘Route 2’ training post, to facilitate development of a portfolio for state registration as a HCPC Clinical Scientist in Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection.

The trainee must be self‑motivated and driven to gain state registration.

The portfolio is generated through work in the field and as such this is a working trainee post, though time ‘off the job’ will be given for the academic component.

Successful completion of registration will make a suitable candidate highly employable as a band 7 Clinical Scientist, as the profession seeks to double the workforce.

Candidates should have scientific and interpersonal skills.

Good communication and proactive team working is essential.

A current driving licence is essential as frequent travel is necessary in this role.

You will be involved in the CMPE RPA body (recognised by the Health and Safety Executive under the requirements of IRR
17), providing radiation protection advice to diagnostic and interventional radiology/cardiology departments and dental practitioners.

Typical work includes advice on facility design, personal dosimetry, risk assessments and local rules.

You will be heavily involved in the performance and safety assessment of X‑ray equipment and the provision of Medical Physics Expert support for diagnostic radiology departments.

Work will include undertaking patient dosimetry, optimisation of dose and image quality, digital imaging, computed tomography, interventional and cardiac imaging, mammography, bone densitometry and equipment calibrations.

Teaching small groups is fairly common and occasionally presenting to large audiences on the topic of radiation protection of diagnostic radiology is required.

An MSc in Medical Physics and/or relevant experience in imaging physics or radiation protection is essential.

There is an academic component of registration that must either be achieved already or gained during the employment e.g. through undertaking an MSc in Medical Physics (we will fund this). Those with relevant skills without the relevant qualifications or experience should look into the national Scientist Training Programme (STP) or consider the Healthcare Science Practitioner pathway for a more technically focused career pathway in the Healthcare Science team.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.

We are based in Manchester and serve a population of
3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Plans own varied workload to meet deadlines, prioritising and responding to new demands as they come in.

Contribute to ensuring the quality of the diagnostic and radiation protection service as required and as directed by line manager or group leader.

Participate in the QMS for the group.

Ensures implementation of policies, proposes changes to practices for work area.

Assist with the group’s internal audits.

Supervise and train less…