Clinical Technologist - Radiology Physics

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust’s Radiology Physics team is recruiting an experienced Clinical Technologist (Band 6) for a full-time, on-site role at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.

The post involves safety and performance testing, image quality optimisation, quality assurance and staff training, collaborating with radiographers and clinicians across Staffordshire and Shropshire.

Qualifications

• Honours degree BSc (1st or 2nd class).
• Specialist Diploma from IPEM.
• Registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) with radiation physicist scope.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safety and performance tests for radiology equipment.
• Optimise image quality and perform quality assurance across services.
• Train and support radiographers and clinicians; contribute to service developments.

Skills

Radiation physics

Quality assurance

Image quality optimisation

Safety testing

Education

BSc Honours degree

IPEM Specialist Diploma

RCT registration

Job description

Main area Clinical Technologist in Radiology Physics Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (10 sessions per week Monday to Friday - worked on site at RSUH with travel to other customer sites) Job ref 205-8212450

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/09/2026 23:59

Clinical Technologist - Radiology Physics

Band 6

Job overview

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

MEDICAL PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

CLINICAL TECHNOLOGIST

RADIOLOGY PHYSICS

BAND 6

FULL TIME

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Physics section of the Medical Physics department provides wide-ranging scientific and technical support to University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) and to other Acute, and community based Trusts across Staffordshire and Shropshire. We are seeking an experienced Clinical Technologist to work within the Radiology Physics section to undertake safety and performance tests, optimisation of image quality, quality assurance, and training. The post-holder will also work with radiographers and clinicians to support service developments.

For internal applicants only - a temporary secondment might be considered for applicants not meeting the full requirements of the person specification in the event that successful recruitment to the permanent role were delayed.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is within the Radiology Physics team at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site. The hospital is situated just 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M6, providing excellent transport links north, south and east, together with immediate access to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire and the Peak District.

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Technologist to work within the Radiology Physics section to undertake safety and performance tests, optimisation of image quality, quality assurance, and training. Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

Any shortlisted applicants will be required to attend for an on-site interview.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Honours degree BSc 1st or 2nd class
• Specialist Diploma from IPEM
• Registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) with radiation physicist as the scope of practice

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years full time equivalent in hospital based diagnostic radiology physics
• Attendance at numerous specialised nationally organised short course relevant to this job
• Knowledge of relevant radiation protection legislation and standards of good radiation protection practice as applicable to NHS work

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