Head of Radiation Protection and Consultant Clinical Scientist

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks a Head of Radiation Protection and Consultant Clinical Scientist to provide outstanding care in cancer services. Responsibilities include acting as the lead adviser and managing teams. Candidates should be HCPC registered Clinical Scientists with strong leadership and communication skills. Flexibility in working arrangements will be considered. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to act as an RPA and MPE in diagnostic radiology.
• Experience working at consultant scientist level.
• Willingness to work towards MPE and RPA certification if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Lead on radiation protection and scientific support.
• Act as lead Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert.
• Manage senior clinical scientists and provide training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership in radiation protection

Scientific support for employers

Education

HCPC registered Clinical Scientist

Job description

A Vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Overview

The Trust is recruiting for a Head of Radiation Protection and Consultant Clinical Scientist who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The post holder will also support a number of external Trusts under service level agreements. The radiation protection department is part of the wider radiation services team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and provides specialist scientific advice and technical support to radiology and other users of imaging including radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, breast screening, ultrasound and MRI. The Radiation Protection Department includes scientific and technical support services, radiation protection advice, quality assurance for imaging equipment, a personal dosimetry service for the assessment of dose to staff, and radiation safety surveys. The Trust is part of the ImageEast network, and the post holder will lead on medical physics contribution to several workstreams. The post holder will act as the lead Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert for the Trust and other staff groups and patients in the Trust and other specified organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on radiation protection and scientific support to several Employers including NHS Trusts.
• Act as the lead Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and Medical Physics Expert (MPE) for the Trust and other specified organisations.
• Line manage senior clinical scientists and technologists; lead on staff development and training, including provision of trainees undertaking the STP programme or equivalent, MPE and RPA training, and HSST.
• Work alongside local clinical and managerial service leads to ensure organisations deliver statutory obligations with respect to the safe use of ionising radiation.
• Lead on quality assurance for imaging equipment, dosimetry, and radiation safety surveys; provide expert medical physics input to the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and related services.

Qualifications and Experience

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, qualified to act as an RPA and MPE in diagnostic radiology with sufficient experience to work at consultant scientist level.
• Excellent communication skills to lead on provision of radiation protection and scientific support to several employers.
• Ideally already holds MPE and RPA certification; those beginning to work towards these qualifications with a portfolio submission within twelve months of appointment are encouraged to apply.

Requirements and Opportunities

• Ability to work with local clinical and managerial leads to ensure statutory obligations are met.
• Support for flexible working requests where possible, balanced against service needs.
• Part of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff expansion as ENHT aims to maintain and grow the team for future development of cancer services.

Hospitals and Trusts

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

Remuneration and Benefits

• High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, subject to a minimum of £4,552 and a maximum of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

Additional Information

We are committed to a positive work life balance and will consider flexible working requests in line with service needs. ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to contribute to new and developing cancer services, building on the Cancer Centre’s reputation, research and patient experience. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.