Medical Physics Expert
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) to support Nuclear Medicine and/or Diagnostic Radiology physics across services. You will ensure IR(ME)R compliance, radiation protection, and dose optimisation in a large NHS setting.
The post requires extensive HCPC registered clinical scientist expertise, MPE certification (RPA2000), and leadership to mentor teams. The role supports education, quality assurance and service development across multiple sites.
Qualifications
- BSc Hons Physics or equivalent is required.
- MSc or higher degree or equivalent with specialist knowledge.
- HCPC Registration as Clinical Scientist is required.
- Medical Physics Expert certification with RPA2000 is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert scientific advice for safe use of ionising radiation across NM, PET/CT and Diagnostic Radiology.
- Act as Medical Physics Expert for Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations as needed.
- Support radiation protection, dosimetry, QA and optimisation.
- Lead education, training and mentorship within medical physics staff and clinical teams.
- Advise on equipment procurement and optimal use of imaging technologies.
- Contribute to research and development in Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Physics.
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Job description
Main area Medical Physics (Nuclear Medicine and/or Diagnostic Radiology) Grade Band 7/ 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover. Candidates without MPE certification will be offered Band 7.) Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Scientist and Medical Physics Expert (MPE) to join our Diagnostic Medical Physics team on a 12-month temporary basis.
We are seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Scientist Specialist with expertise in Nuclear Medicine and/or Diagnostic Radiology Physics to support a wide range of clinical services across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), providing specialist advice on radiation safety, optimisation and compliance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 2017).
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large and innovative NHS organisation, contributing to patient safety, service development, education, training and the implementation of best practice across diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and PET/CT services.
As a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), you will provide expert scientific advice to support the safe and effective use of ionising radiation in Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and/or Diagnostic Radiology services. You will work closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure compliance with IR(ME)R 2017 and other relevant regulations and professional standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as an appointed Medical Physics Expert for Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations as required.
- Providing specialist advice on radiation protection, patient dosimetry, optimisation and quality assurance.
- Supporting the acceptance testing, commissioning and performance evaluation of imaging and dose management systems.
- Investigating radiation incidents and contributing to service improvements that enhance patient safety.
- Delivering education, training and mentorship to medical physics staff, trainees and wider clinical teams.
- Supporting equipment procurement and advising on the selection, implementation and optimal use of specialist imaging technologies.
- Contributing to research, innovation and the continued development of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Physics services.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
- BSc Honours Physics or equivalent
- Relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent with specialist knowledge
- Certificate of completion of STP training scheme, or equivalent
- HCPC Registration as Clinical Scientist
- Medical Physics Expert certification with RPA2000
- PhD or significant research experience
- Management & leadership experience and training
- On Higher Specialist Scientific Register
- Professional recognition and involvement at a national and international level
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and considerable experience across the full range of working procedures and practices in nuclear medicine physics, diagnostic radiology and/or radiation protection
- Experience with testing specialist NM/x-ray equipment and advanced theoretical and practical knowledge thereof
- Provide scientific leadership and advice to different staff groups in carrying out projects
- Developing and enhancing knowledge. Undertaking CPD sufficient for HCPC registration, and for maintenance of MPE certification
- Experience to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects
- In depth understanding of relevant legislations, national standards and other professional guidelines, as relevant to role
- Planning and carrying out and managing research, presenting at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals
- Systems thinking for pushing forward NHS matters
- Involvement with Quality Systems and UKAS Accreditation schemes
- Able to communicate highly complex information e.g. radiation protection and risk information, to other professional groups, and to communicate effectively with patients, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Able to make judgements involving highly complex calculations, e.g. estimating radiation doses to staff and patient’s from patients administered with radioactive materials
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity and respect for confidentiality. Sympathise with patient care in clinical settings
- Influencing a wide range of colleagues in developing and introducing scientific systems
- Able to concentrate when subject to unpredictable patterns such as dealing with complex radiation dosimetry calculations
- Able to plan and organise work to provide a highly specialist clinical scientist and technical service
- Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity for making precision measurements and adjustments on both test equipment and complex specialist nuclear medicine equipment
- Ability to design and develop specialist image and data processing software to meet specific needs
- Proficient in computer systems etc to set up documents, spreadsheets and databases and extract and collate information for complex calculations such as for radiation dosimetry, and other specialist data
- Ability to adapt plans at short notice when priorities change due to equipment failure or clinical workload
- Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
IMPORTANT:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Susan Doshi Job title Head of Diagnostic Medical Physics Email address susan.doshi@uhbw.nhs.uk
David Hall, Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics (david.hall@uhbw.nhs.uk)
Emma Podnieks, Head of Radiation Science Services (emma.podnieks@uhbw.nhs.uk)
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