Principal Physicist (Molecular Radiotherapy)

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist to lead the physics aspects of the Molecular Radiotherapy service at a London teaching hospital. The role involves providing technical support, managing a nuclear medicine physics team, and engaging in clinical research. Essential qualifications include a degree in a physical science and experience in quality management systems. This is a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary range of £72,921 – £83,362 per annum.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience in quality management systems and clinical research development.
• Desirable: Project management skills and ability to organize large project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead physics aspects of the Molecular Radiotherapy service.
• Provide scientific and technical support to clinical and research activities.
• Oversee management of the MRT nuclear medicine physics team.

Skills

Quality management systems

Proficiency in MS Office

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Python programming

C programming

IDL programming

Matlab programming

Education

Good First Degree in a Physical Science

Relevant Masters or higher degree

State-registered Clinical Scientist

RPA2000 Certification as Medical Physics Expert

Doctoral degree

Job description

Job Summary

This role is for a principal clinical scientist in a joint clinical‑academic department of a large London teaching hospital, primarily responsible for leading the physics aspects of the Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) service. The position supports both inpatient and outpatient MRT, including national referral services for somatostatin therapies and emerging radionuclide treatments.

Main Duties

• Provide high‑quality scientific and technical support to the department’s clinical and research activities.
• Lead the physics development of the molecular radiotherapy service, including protocol design, equipment updates, and new procedure implementation.
• Deliver Duty Physicist cover for the Clinical Nuclear Medicine Service.
• Act as the Medical Physics Expert for the department and for external departments supported by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine.
• Contribute to audit, quality assurance, and the implementation of relevant policies and quality standards.
• Oversee day‑to‑day management of the MRT nuclear medicine physics team.
• Engage in research projects and provide teaching and supervision to staff.

About the Department

The Nuclear Medicine at UCLH offers a comprehensive nuclear medicine service, performing over 20 000 studies annually, with advanced imaging platforms and a growing radionuclide therapy programme. The department actively collaborates with internal and external researchers and participates in national translational research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Essential: Good First Degree in a Physical Science or equivalent.
• Relevant Masters or higher degree.
• State‑registered Clinical Scientist or eligibility.
• RPA2000 Certification as Medical Physics Expert or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: Corporate membership of a Professional Institute or eligibility.
• Doctoral degree or equivalent.
• Experience in other relevant areas of medical physics.

Skills & Abilities

• Essential: Experience and knowledge of quality management systems; proficiency with MS Office; ability to organise own workload and analyse scientific problems, particularly under pressure; demonstrated commitment to clinical research and development.
• Desirable: Project management experience; ability to organise large project teams; programming skills in Python, C, IDL, or Matlab.

Personal & People Development

• Essential: Participate in continuing professional development and maintain state registration.
• Desirable: Undertake formal teaching when required; support students in research projects.

Application Information

Reference number: 309‑UCLH‑7215

Location: University College Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU.

Band 8b – Salary £72,921 – £83,362 per annum inclusive of HCAs.

Permanent full‑time contract.

UK sponsorship available for skilled workers.