Clinical Scientist in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is looking for a Clinical Scientist in Radiation Protection to provide radiation safety advice and conduct routine tests on X-ray equipment. This role requires HCPC registration and experience in radiation protection, with opportunities for hands-on support on various projects. The position offers competitive salary and excellent working conditions with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration.
• Ideally have some hospital-based experience of working as a DR/RP physicist.
• Expectation to achieve MPE certificate within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine radiation safety tests of X-ray equipment.
• Assist with radiation shielding assessment.
• Investigate radiation incidents and provide incident reports.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in radiation protection

Ability to act as lead contact person

Tools

MPE certificate

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Scientist in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology

The closing date is 11 August 2025

• The post holder will work as part of a team providing radiation protection advice and support to St. George's University Hospitals NHS Trust and other healthcare sites across the UK to ensure the radiation safety of patients, visitors and staff. The post holder's primary role is to ensure that X-ray equipment is tested in accordance with current standards and operating optimally.
• There will also be a strong commitment to work with external clients on optimisation projects and provide hands on support for a wide range of radiation protection issues.

Main duties of the job

To carry out routine radiation safety tests of X-ray equipment including general radiology, fluoroscopy, mammography, dental and CT. Additional training can be provided where required.

To assist the lead RPA and MPE with the following services:

• Assessing patient radiation doses for radiological procedures
• Provision of radiation protection specifications for new radiological imaging facilities
• Radiation shielding assessment
• Investigation of radiation incidents and the provision of incident reports
• Assistance with optimisation

About us

The Radiological Protection Centre (RPC) at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust acts as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE) to healthcare organisations around the UK. It has about 16 staff and has been established as one of the leading providers in the sector since 1985. Staff have the opportunity to travel extensivelyand visit some of the best parts of the country.

Working conditions are excellent and flexible working patterns can be negotiated.

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

• Must have HCPC registration
• Ideally have some hospital-based experience of working as a DR/RP physicist

Experience

• Ability to act as lead contact person
• MPE certificate or expectation to achieve within 2 years

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearp.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)