Clinical Scientist experienced in Nuclear Medicine

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Clinical Scientist experienced in Nuclear Medicine to join our multidisciplinary team at Newcastle Hospitals for a fixed term maternity leave cover post until January 2027. The successful applicant will help provide scientific and clinical support to our comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services.

We are a large department of nearly 50 staff, including clinical scientists, clinical technologists, consultant radiologists, nurses and clerical staff. We work across two major hospitals, RVI and Freeman Hospital, and carry out around 18,000 procedures per year.

We are active in research and provide support to Newcastle University PET/MR imaging and an external provider static PET‑CT service, including support for accreditation for clinical trials. Our team also plays a lead role in the provision of teaching for the MSc course in Medical Physics, Newcastle being one of only 3 accredited teaching centres in England.

• Interview Date: 23 March 2026
• 37 hours 30 minutes per week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.
• NO AGENCIES PLEASE

• Working towards certification as a Medical Physics Expert
• Providing scientific support for the diagnostic and therapeutic services within Nuclear medicine
• Helping to develop new and existing services, using published guidance, best practice and response to clinical need
• Performing quality control and commissioning of nuclear medicine equipment
• Problem solving and providing recommendations after appropriate investigation and analysis
• Talking with patients about their procedures, radiation risks and advising them of radiation protection restrictions in accessible language
• Involved in teaching, training, lecturing and/or supervision of trainees, MSc students and other NHS staff as required
• Involved in audit, research and development
• Writing reports and presenting findings
• Perform a range of advanced healthcare science activities, principally within the area of nuclear medicine
• Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals
• Actively involved in data collection, research and development projects
• Supervise and train less experienced staff and trainees

• All references from current and previous employers must cover a minimum of 3 years employment
• Reference section of application form must include address, telephone number and work email address of each line manager covering 3 years employment

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With a strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic disorders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best…