Healthcare Scientist Specialist (Clinical Scientist) - Band 8a
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustLincoln, LN2 5QY, East Midlands
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust based in Lincoln, LN2 5QY. The advertised salary is £57,528 to £64,750. Applications close on 21 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We're looking to add a new Medical Physics Expert to our Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology team in Lincoln. This is a great opportunity for a motivated Band 7 working towards MPE certification and looking for a clear route into an 8a role, or for a qualified MPE after something new.
Our team is friendly and enjoys helping people develop. We've successfully supported physicists through professional certifications and into senior posts, and we offer MPEs variety, leadership opportunities, and freedom to develop and improve services.
- Provide expert advice on a range of x-ray imaging equipment including CT, interventional radiology, and radiographic systems
- Carry out commissioning, acceptance, and routine QA testing of a range of x-ray equipment
- Optimise clinical protocols
- Carry out other duties as required of an MPE
- Participate in the provision of scientific support in matters relating to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 as required
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.
- MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Must be committed to working towards MPE certification
- Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
- Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
Previous experience
- Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics
- Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
- Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
- Experience in business planning
- Experience of budget management
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
- Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
- Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
- Good organisational skills
- Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
- Good communication and presentation skills
Other requirements
- Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
- Ability to use own initiative
- MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Must be committed to working towards MPE certification
- Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
- Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
Previous experience
- Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics
- Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
- Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
- Experience in business planning
- Experience of budget management
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
- Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
- Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
- Good organisational skills
- Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
- Good communication and presentation skills
Other requirements
- Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
- Ability to use own initiative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 149 NHS vacancies in East Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays more than about 77% of them.
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