Band 8a Principal Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Romford is seeking a Clinical Scientist (Band 8a) to join their Nuclear Medicine service. Responsibilities include planning quality assurance programmes and administering radionuclide therapies. Candidates should be HCPC registered with substantial experience in Nuclear Medicine. Flexible working arrangements are offered to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist essential.
• Substantial post registration experience in Nuclear Medicine required.
• Knowledge of UK legislation for radioactive materials needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a quality assurance programme for Nuclear Medicine equipment.
• Ensure department maintains legislative compliance.
• Administer radionuclide therapies.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of Nuclear Medicine

Knowledge of UK legislation

Teaching/Training Experience

Education

HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist

Higher qualification

Job description

Job overview

The Nuclear Medicine service at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust operates across two sites: Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital. The service currently maintains 3 gamma cameras (2 x SPECT and a new 32-slice SPECT CT). We run a dedicated manufacturing radiopharmacy equipped with two new isolators, supplying 99mTc radiopharmaceuticals to both BHRUT and external partners. The team also manages a therapy service offering I-131 and Ra-223 treatments for a population of approximately 750,000 people. In addition, the department actively supports a variety of clinical trials.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist (Band 8a) to join our supportive and collaborative team. The successful candidate will contribute to all areas of the Nuclear Medicine service, including quality assurance, radiopharmacy (with training provided), research and development, and external contract work. Applicants should hold an MSc from an accredited programme and be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist. Relevant experience in Nuclear Medicine Physics is required for this role, and candidates should be working towards Medical Physics Expert (MPE) status. We welcome applications from individuals who do not yet meet the full criteria, as appointment at Band 7 may be considered based on experience and development potential.

At BHRUT, we are committed to building an inclusive workforce and offer flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

• To plan, organise and implement a quality assurance programme for all equipment in Nuclear Medicine.
• To play a lead role in ensuring the department maintains legislative compliance.
• To play a lead role in the administration of radionuclide therapies.
• To supervise and assist with the training of trainee clinical scientists, nurses, radiographers and technicians.
• To assist in the upload and maintenance of documents within the department's quality management software.

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen's and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Detailed job description and person specification

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist.

Desirable criteria

• Higher qualification
• Experience in carrying out research and development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of Nuclear Medicine (Substantial post registration experience)
• Knowledge of UK legislation relating to the use of sealed and unsealed radioactive materials within a hospital environment.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching/ Training Experience

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.

We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust's Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts. To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

Applications should be made online. Queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Other notes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD and Person Spec (PDF, 800.3KB)
• Policy Statement - Ex Offenders (PDF, 104.6KB)
• Our Annual Goals (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Candidate Journey (PDF, 186.7KB)