Clinical Scientist or Pre-Registrant (Vascular Ultrasound)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Newcastle is seeking a part-time clinical scientist with specialist experience in vascular ultrasound imaging. The role involves supporting educational programmes and contributing to clinical research. The successful applicant will join a dedicated ultrasound physics team and will be encouraged to engage in ongoing professional development. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and experience in both teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Experience in vascular imaging required.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Experience in research and development projects.

Responsibilities

• Support vascular specialism lead in MSc delivery.
• Contribute to vascular research programme.
• Perform duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound imaging

Teaching skills

Research experience

Clinical practice

Education

Relevant clinical science qualification

Job description

Overview

The post comprises two complementary roles: teaching for 1½ days per week and contributing to a research programme for half a day per week. In the first role, you will support the vascular specialism lead in the delivery of the MSc in Clinical Science course for Newcastle University, which is the sole UK provider of the core vascular modules for the academic component of the Scientist Training Programme. You will contribute to the design and delivery of our high quality teaching and assessment as part of the vascular and general modules in the master\'s programme. This work will be informed by the experience you have gained previously in your clinical practice, academic study and training. As part of your development, we will encourage you to attend appropriate internal and external training courses. In the second role, you will contribute to a well-established vascular research programme at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, working with vascular surgeons, academic researchers and specialist nurses. You will carry out duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning as part of clinical trials and other grant-funded research projects, as well as advising and supporting your research colleagues. To achieve this, you will possess appropriate clinical experience in vascular imaging, allowing you to scan confidently and to report independently.

Where you will work

Working for our organisation Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Main responsibilities

• Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
• Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals
• Actively involved in research and development projects
• Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees

Notes for applicants

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month\'s pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

An exciting part-time opportunity has arisen within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a talented, self-motivated clinical scientist with specialist experience of vascular ultrasound imaging and a strong interest in teaching and research. The successful applicant will become part of a thriving ultrasound physics team, based within the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. + Interview date: 14th October 2025

About Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We\'re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people\'s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.