Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Clinical Scientist to join their Nuclear Medicine Physics team. You will provide essential physics support and contribute to multidisciplinary initiatives. Candidates must hold an MPE in nuclear medicine physics and possess strong scientific skills. The Trust values diversity and supports flexible working arrangements, with a commitment to patient care and safety.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• MPE in nuclear medicine physics (essential).
• Experience with sentinel lymph node services and molecular radiotherapy services is advantageous.
• Strong scientific skills ensure safe delivery of nuclear medicine procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide physics support to on-site gamma camera.
• Manage non-imaging diagnostic and MRT service.
• Support nuclear medicine physics services and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong scientific skills

Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams

Leadership development skills

Education

MPE in nuclear medicine physics

Job description

Overview

Are you an MPE in nuclear medicine physics? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical scientist to join our Nuclear Medicine Physics team. There are approximately 10 clinical scientists, technologists and radiopharmacy technicians in the team who are committed to prioritising patient care. In this role you will be supported by senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide physics support to on-site gamma camera and to another site, both offering a range of imaging procedures.
• Directly manage non-imaging diagnostic and MRT service and participate in commissioning a brand new state-of-the-art radiopharmacy.
• Support day-to-day provision of nuclear medicine physics services and contribute to a multidisciplinary team (including Oncology and Radiology).
• Provide scientific support for the sentinel lymph node service for both organisations.
• Support the nuclear medicine physics service which is part of Medical Physics and supports the Radiology department's gamma camera and the nuclear imaging department at the Trust.
• Oversee molecular radiotherapy services (including I-131 and Ra-223) and other non-imaging diagnostic services and radiopharmacy services.
• Work under the Head of Radiation Safety Services; refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

Qualifications and requirements

• MPE in nuclear medicine physics (essential)
• Strong scientific skills to ensure the safe delivery of nuclear medicine procedures
• Opportunity to engage in leadership development; support to achieve RWA or RPA certification
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams and working with both Oncology and Radiology environments
• Experience with sentinel lymph node services and molecular radiotherapy services is advantageous

About the Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We value diversity and are committed to compassionate care and learning across the organisation. We are rated as “Good” by the CQC and have received awards for diversity and inclusion and nursing staff recognition.

Additional information

The Trust is supportive of flexible working arrangements and will consider all requests for flexible working. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the post advertised.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.