Lead Clinical Scientist - Radiation Protection & Imaging

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Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust in Southampton, UK invites applications for a Principal Physicist in Radiation Protection. The post focuses on the MPE role with occasional broader group duties in radiation safety and materials management.

The successful candidate will drive optimisation of newly installed X-ray equipment, affecting patient doses and image quality. The role sits in a 13-person team and may involve limited line management and travel to other centres.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is essential.
• Experience operating X-ray and laser equipment.
• Honours degree in a relevant subject is required.
• MSc or equivalent is required.
• PhD in Physics-related subject is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead optimisation of new X-ray equipment to minimize patient dose and maintain image quality.
• Work as part of a 13-person team under the Head of Radiation Protection with some line management.
• Coordinate across ionising and non-ionising radiation protection activities.
• Engage across professional disciplines and communicate complex data clearly.

Skills

HCPC registration

X-ray equipment operation

Communication across disciplines

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Honours degree in a relevant subject

MSc or equivalent

PhD in Physics-related subject

Tools

X-ray and laser equipment handling

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust in Southampton, UK invites applications for a Principal Physicist in Radiation Protection. The post focuses on the MPE role with occasional broader group duties in radiation safety and materials management.

The successful candidate will drive optimisation of newly installed X-ray equipment, affecting patient doses and image quality. The role sits in a 13-person team and may involve limited line management and travel to other centres.