Band 7 Clinical Scientist & Nuclear Medicine

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare provider in Birmingham is looking for a Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine. The successful candidate will provide scientific support across a range of diagnostic investigations and therapies. Key responsibilities include ensuring equipment quality control, legislative compliance, and providing scientific advice. Ideal applicants will have a degree in Physics or a relevant field, relevant postgraduate qualifications, and experience in nuclear medicine. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in imaging with Ionizing Radiation at the basic training level.
• Good understanding of radiation protection principles.
• Experience managing trainee clinical scientists.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific support in Nuclear Medicine and PET Centre.
• Ensure legislative compliance and equipment QC.
• Handle unsealed radioactive liquids safely.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Honours degree in Physics or relevant subject

Relevant higher degree (e.g. MSc, MPhil, PhD)

Completion of NHS Scientist Training Programme

Registration as Clinical Scientist

Membership of IPEM or relevant professional body

Tools

Nuclear medicine software

Quality assurance techniques

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine

The closing date is 28 January 2026

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The Nuclear Medicine Service is a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment facility based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with satellite facilities at Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital. The case mix is highly specialised, and this is reflected in the range of investigations and treatments that are provided. The Service actively participates in R&D. The post holder will provide scientific support across the broad range of Nuclear Medicine and PET diagnostic and research imaging investigations, non-imaging tests and wide range of radionuclide therapies.

This will include service development and clinical audit, quality assurance of imaging and non-imaging equipment, first line equipment maintenance and liaison with equipment manufacturers, processing of patient images and non-imaging data. The post holder will have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly IRR17 and IRMER17 ionising radiation regulations.

The post holder will have knowledge and experience in the field of Nuclear Medicine, possess excellent organisational and IT skills and be able to participate in developing the service in line with the best national and international standards.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the Nuclear Medicine physics team to provide scientific support to the on-site Nuclear Medicine department and PET centre as well as support the Nuclear Medicine departments at Heartlands and Good Hope hospitals. This will include: equipment QC, image optimisation work, ensuring legislative compliance, provision of ad-hoc scientific advice, be involved with and support the provision of radionuclide therapies, perform first-line equipment maintenance and liaise with manufacturers, processing of imaging and non imaging test, training of staff in radiation protection, the disposal of radioactive waste, the maintenance of radiation safety and the keeping of appropriate records, be able to handle unsealed radioactive liquids and body fluids and to be able to manipulate these safely and accurately with due regard to radiation and microbiological safety, participate in radiation decontamination procedures and clean-up of hazardous radioactive spills when required. You may be called upon in the event of a major radiation incident (by those on the first line call out duties) to assist in the setting up of and providing support at either the A&E Dept or a Remote Monitoring Unit including possible out of hours attendance. You will undertake, and keep appropriate records of, Continuing Professional Development in order to enhance practice and meet the conditions of state registration. You will actively participate in the Trust Personal Development & Review System.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Physics or other relevant subject, or equivalent
• Relevant higher degree (e.g. MSc, MPhil, PhD) or equivalent
• Completion of NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent
• Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Membership of IPEM or other relevant professional body

Experience

• Significant experience of Imaging with Ionizing Radiation at basic training level or equivalent
• Experience of gamma camera and PET quality assurance techniques
• Good understanding of radiation protection principles and legislation, e.g. IRMER17, IRR17, EPR16 & radioactive transport regs, national & international standards, professional & regulatory body reports and guidelines.
• Experience of a range of dedicated nuclear medicine software.
• Experience of managing the work of trainee clinical scientists
• Experience of assisting with the supervision of MSc and other project students

Additional Criteria

• Possesses the analytical skills and judgment to deal with complex situations such as advising on appropriate nuclear medicine procedures for patients, balancing risks and benefits, and choosing appropriate analysis methods for calculation & presentation of results.
• Possesses the skills to analyse, interpret and report a range of non-imaging investigations, and to check nuclear medicine imaging reports and images for accuracy, under supervision of the senior clinical scientists.
• Able to plan and organise activities, e.g. the introduction of new quality assurance procedures or modifications to test procedures.
• Able to exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own areas of competence,
• Able to recognise limitations of own expertise and when to seek help from senior colleagues
• A broad range of IT skills, being competent with PCs, email, Microsoft Office applications, internet searching, exporting of images and scientific programming.
• Ability to communicate complex information both orally and in writing to large clinical, scientific, technical and other staff groups at national and international conferences and for peer reviewed journals.
• Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills for working within multidisciplinary team environment.
• Able to work in a patient environment, maintaining patient confidentiality and dignity and being aware of infection control hazards and policies.
• Able to work safely with radioactive materials and x-rays, understanding the hazards posed and precautions and security needed.
• Able to regularly work safely with radioactive blood and urine, maintaining standards of biological and radiation safety.
• Good manual dexterity to handle radioactive sources and expensive (delicate) equipment.
• Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns where patient-related situations requiring instant attention arise and priorities change on a daily basis.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust