Lead Clinical Scientist RPA & MPE - Radiation Protection

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is looking for a Lead Clinical Scientist to provide radiation protection and scientific support across multiple sites, manage staff, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should be fully HCPC registered and have strong leadership skills. The role offers a High Cost Area Supplement and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Clinical Scientist with HCPC.
• Ability to lead and provide radiation protection across multiple sites.
• MPE/RPA certification or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide radiation protection and scientific support to several hospitals.
• Line manage clinical scientists and contribute to staff development.
• Work closely with the head of radiation protection.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership in radiation protection

Education

HCPC registered Clinical Scientist

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust.

We are recruiting for a Lead Clinical Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The radiation protection department is part of the wider radiation services team including nuclear medicine and radiotherapy physics at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. We are looking for a lead clinical scientist to provide RPA and MPE support for the Trust and to support a number of external Trusts under service level agreements.

The radiation protection department provides specialist scientific advice and technical support to radiology, and other users of x-ray imaging including radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and breast screening services. The department supports optimisation of a wide range of imaging equipment and is playing an active role in new imaging network activity.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Responsibilities

• Lead on providing radiation protection and scientific support to several hospitals, working closely with the head of radiation protection as part of the leadership team delivering services to a number of Trusts.
• Provide RPA (Radiation Protection Advisor) and MPE (Medical Physics Expert) cover for diagnostic radiology imaging and support the Trust and external Trusts under service level agreements.
• Work alongside local service leads to ensure organisations deliver statutory obligations with respect to the safe use of ionising radiation.
• Line manage clinical scientists and technologists and contribute to staff development; assist in the supervision of trainees undertaking the STP programme or equivalent.
• Support and supervise staff as part of service delivery and professional development, including ongoing certification efforts.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with multiprofessional teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, qualified to act as an RPA and MPE in diagnostic radiology imaging.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead on radiation protection and scientific support across multiple sites.
• Ideally, MPE/RPA certification; if not yet certified, the applicant should be working towards this and able to submit a portfolio within twelve months of appointment. A developmental role at a lower band may be considered to support achieving certification.

Benefits and Further Information

We are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 staff who deliver high-quality, compassionate care. We offer flexible working options where feasible, balanced against service needs. Further details are in the Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack.

Hospitals covered

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

Application timeline

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.