Clinical Scientist

National health service; Todmorden; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Scientist in MRI Physics and Non-Ionising Physics for Queen Alexandra Hospital. The role supports clinical MRI physics and UV/laser safety, with some travel; driving licence essential in the longer term.

This permanent position offers a competitive Agenda for Change package and the opportunity to contribute to quality assurance and training within a large Radiological Sciences group.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered clinical scientists with MRI physics experience.
• Full training provided to support the role.
• Opportunity to work toward MR Safety Expert certification.

Responsabilités

• Participate in QA for complex clinical MRI scanners with testing and fault review.
• Evaluate equipment, perform acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Measure QA for UV (phototherapy) systems and contribute to safety procedures.
• Train STP trainees and pre-registration clinicians in MRI, UV, and laser physics.
• Liaise with staff to provide specialized scientific and technical support.
• Ensure staff competence and document training per procedures.

Connaissances

MRI physics

QA testing

Training & mentoring

Safety procedures

Description du poste

Job summary

NHS Band 7 Salary: 49,387 - 56,515 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hrs

Contract Type: Permanent

We have a vacancy for a Band 7 Clinical Scientist in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Physics and Non-Ionising Physics specialisms. You will join a friendly team in the Radiological Sciences Group, Medical Physics department at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, who provide comprehensive scientific and technical support to clinical departments within and outside of Portsmouth. There will be some travel to other Hospitals/Centres, so a driving licence is essential in the longer term. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust supports flexible working, and we would be happy to discuss options around this at interview.The role is predominantly to support the MRI physics work but will also include work in other non-ionising radiation modalities such as the safety checks and provision of advice to users of UV phototherapy systems and clinical lasers. Applicants should ideally be, Reference number REF2658DJob locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth England PO6 3LY United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Participate in the Quality Assurance programme for complex clinical MRI scanners, including routine testing, review of faults / post repair tests as required.
• Undertake equipment evaluation, acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment. Ensure specifications are met and detailed baseline parameters are established, and that system performance characteristics are fully evaluated to aid optimization of diagnostic effectiveness.
• Undertake measurements of as part of the Quality Assurance programme for clinical UV (phototherapy) systems.
• Conduct and contribute to the development of audits, risk assessments, safety procedures, investigations and training resources.
• Liaise with consultant clinical staff, radiographic, service leads, engineering, nursing and other staff providing specialized scientific and technical support, advice and appropriate training as directed in the field of MRI physics, laser and UV physics.
• Undertake the practical training of STP trainees and pre-registration clinical scientists in the areas of MRI, UV and laser physics as appropriate.
• Assist in ensuring that staff are competent within the field of MRI, laser and UV physics according to individual training and development plans and that training is documented following departmental procedures.
• For full job description and person specifications please refer to attached job description.

Person Specification

HCPC registered clinical scientists, with experience in MRI physics. We will also consider candidates who have only partial experience for the scope of work or are in the final stages of their training. You are encouraged to apply, giving a personal statement which clearly identifies your experience to date. Full training will be given to support the role, where needed. The successful candidate would be encouraged to work towards certification to become MR Safety Expert.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted: 05 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 7, Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year, Essential

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth England PO6 3LY United Kingdom