Clinical Scientist - Radiation Protection Advisor and Medical Physics Expert

Clinical Scientist - Radiation Protection Advisor and Medical Physics Expert

• Full-time
• Weekly Hours / Programmed
  
  Activities:
  
  37.5
• Salary Band:
  Band 8b
• Staff Group:
  Healthcare Scientists
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Job Area:
  Scientists

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Full time hours: 37.5 hours per week

Permanent contract

The Radiological Sciences Group in the Portsmouth Hospitals Medical Physics department is seeking to appoint a Band 8B clinical scientist to join a friendly team who provide comprehensive physics support to other healthcare professionals within and outside of Portsmouth. The post is based at Queen Alexandra hospital with some travel to other hospitals/centres.

The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered and an accredited Radiation Protection Advisor and Medical Physics Expert (both for diagnostic radiology). Expertise as a Laser Protection Advisor is also desirable. However, candidates who do not have experience in all areas are encouraged to apply as role development can be discussed and developed. Please attach a personal statement to your application, explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this post.

You will join a team of 11 clinical scientists, technicians and trainees. As RPA you will have responsibility for specific diagnostic X-ray modalities according to your areas of expertise and as MPE you will join other MPEs supporting a wide range of X-ray modalities across several hospitals and healthcare clients. There will be opportunities to work closely with clinical staff to optimise staff safety and patient imaging in these areas, to ensure high quality and safe imaging.

The Medical Physics department in Portsmouth is an accredited training centre for scientists. There are strong links with Portsmouth, UCL and Surrey universities. The group in which you will work provides opportunities for staff to be involved in national professional groups / working parties and encourages staff to present and publish scientific work in support of their professional development. We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to undertake the Higher Specialist Scientific Training programme or discuss part-time PhD opportunities.

The trust supports flexible-working and part-time working would be considered.

Portsmouth is a developing, historic, university seaside city with mild, sunny climate, beaches with many cultural, sporting and leisure amenities. The beautiful countryside of the New Forest, South Downs and Isle of Wight are within easy reach. The city is well connected by road and rail to London and southern England as well as wider connections via the cross-channel ferry port and nearby international airport.

The local train station is within easy walking distance of the hospital.

If you would like an informal conversation about this position please contact Anne Davis Head of Radiological Sciences Group on and  or Matt Daniel, Principal Physicist and Radiation Protection Advisor on ext 4003 or via e-mail at

• Certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser
• Certification as Medical Physics Expert (Diagnostic Radiology)
• MSc (or equivalent) in Medical Physics-related subject
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientists in Medical Physics
• Extensive experience and highly specialized knowledge in radiation protection and / or imaging physics
• Certification as Laser Protection Adviser
• Record of publications in peer reviewed journals, specialist publications
• Experience of leading and managing teams, and projects
• Track record of presenting scientific papers at conferences/specialist interest groups
• Professional involvement with special interest groups, national working parties or advisory bodies

Skills and Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of Medical Physics in the field of radiation protection and imaging physics
• Well-developed and effective communication skills, both written and spoken
• Able to organize work and prioritize work according to service demands and competing pressures and able to develop policy and implement within own sphere of responsibility
• Evidence of leadership, and negotiating skills
• Well-developed advanced analytical skills in problem solving
• Experience using computers and standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word) to a high level.
• Highly skilled at performing complex scientific measurements and tests with high precision, speed and accuracy,…