Nuclear Medicine Clinical Scientist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; Northampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust seeks a highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Scientist to provide scientific support within the Nuclear Medicine department at Northampton General Hospital. The ideal candidate will be a registered Clinical Scientist with experience across various areas of Nuclear Medicine, applying broad scientific skills to ensure effective service delivery. Responsibilities include managing work, maintaining equipment, and liaising with clinical staff. This role offers full support from a dedicated team and involves opportunities for CPD.

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Scientist with experience in Nuclear Medicine required.
• Ability to apply scientific skills in a clinical setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and manage work to provide scientific support for Nuclear Medicine.
• Maintain and develop Nuclear Medicine instrumentation and procedures.
• Liaise with scientific and medical staff to deliver effective service.

Skills

Broad range of scientific skills

Experience in Nuclear Medicine

Ability to manage own work

Education

Registered Clinical Scientist

Job description

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust wishes to appoint a highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Scientist within the Department of Nuclear Medicine.

This role will be based at Northampton General Hospital in the provision of a Nuclear Medicine scientist service for University Hospitals Northamptonshire (UHN).

The successful applicant is expected to be a registered Clinical Scientist, ideally with some experience across all areas of Nuclear Medicine.

The UHN Nuclear Medicine service is provided over 2 sites, Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and Kettering General Hospital (KGH). It covers a wide range of diagnostic tests and therapeutic studies.

There are 4 gamma cameras across the 2 sites; 1 dedicated cardiac, 1 standard gamma camera and 2 others with CT capability. There is an onsite Radiopharmacy at NGH. The molecular radiotherapy service includes iodine ablation therapy, thyrotoxicosis therapy and Xofigo.

The department participates in clinical research trials. PET‑CT is provided at NGH by Alliance Medical Ltd for which UHL currently provide RPA, RWA and MPE services.

There will be full support from and access to the Nuclear Medicine team at UHL, including the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics, Specialist Clinical Scientists and Clinical Scientists. There would be flexibility for time to spend in Nuclear Medicine at UHL for expansion of knowledge and management support, including meetings and CPD. This may involve onsite visits to UHL and remote working.

The post holder will prioritise and manage their own work to provide scientific support to the service. The post holder will apply a broad range of scientific skills, knowledge and experience in Nuclear Medicine and will liaise closely with the scientific, medical, technical, nursing and other staff to deliver an effective diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine service.

In 2023, with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients and partners, we developed a vision and strategy to act as our compass until 2030.

Goals

• high‑quality care for all,


• being a great place to work,


• partnerships for impact, and


• research and education excellence.

Values

• we are compassionate,


• we are proud,


• we are inclusive, and


• we are one team.

Our strategy enables us to look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for people in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

• Maintain and develop Nuclear Medicine instrumentation, procedures and computing facilities


• Provide advice and assistance to clinicians and other staff on issues relating to Nuclear Medicine


• Ensure instrument quality assurance and the quality control programmes are correctly carried out, ensure equipment is operating correctly and carry out fault finding to resolve equipment problems


• Dispense and administer radionuclide therapy to patients and assist with the development of patient therapy services


• Assist with the maintenance and development of common procedures and protocols


• Liaise with the RPA and RPS staff to ensure day to day work meets the requirements of relevant radiation legislation

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026