Band 8a Principal Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine. The role involves contributing to service delivery, quality assurance, and training, with a focus on collaborative teamwork in a supportive environment. Applicants should hold an MSc and be HCPC registered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist.
• MSc from an accredited programme.
• Substantial experience in Nuclear Medicine required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and implement a quality assurance programme.
• Play a lead role in radionuclide therapies.
• Supervise and train trainee clinical scientists and other staff.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

Quality Assurance

Research and Development

Teaching/Training

Education

MSc in relevant field

HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist

Job description

Go back Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 8a Principal Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine

The closing date is 26 June 2025

The Nuclear Medicine service at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trustoperates 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 enthusiasticClinical 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 towardsMedical Physics Expert (MPE) status.

We welcome applications from individuals who do not yet meet the full criteria, as appointment atBand 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.

About us

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 forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed 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.

Job responsibilities

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 ensure you 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 ensure you 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.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any 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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• HCPC State Registered Clinical Scientist.
• Higher qualification
• Experience in carrying out research and development

Experience

• 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.
• Teaching/ Training Experience

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.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

£59,490 to £66,239 a yearPer Annum Inclusive