Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist)

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist) The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary As a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist) in the Institute of Nuclear Medicine you will contribute to the work of an established team of clinical scientists who provide critical scientific and technical support to the work of this leading department. The team currently includes four other Band 7 NM clinical scientists and three Band 8a leads, as well as 3 physics assistants. You will work very closely with these colleagues, who alongside the Head of NM Physics, Deputy Head of NM Physics and Principal Physicist in molecular radiotherapy, will be able to support you to quickly become established in this role. You will be expected to participate in the very wide range of clinical and research and development activities of the department. Full training will be provided on both the equipment support rota and the radionuclide therapy support rota, and time off rota will be available for service development projects. This post offers an excellent opportunity to extend your experience as a clinical scientist in nuclear medicine at a highly regarded centre that develops and practices cutting-edge techniques in both molecular radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. We proactively encourage our clinical scientists to work towards MPE portfolio submission, with dedicated time and peer support sessions. Main duties of the job Main duties are as follows: o To contribute to the work of the group in delivering a high standard of scientific and technical support to the clinical and research activities of the Institute. o To perform routine clinical procedures and undertake clinical projects.o To provide Duty Physicist cover to the Clinical Nuclear Medicine Service.o To provide Duty Therapy Physicist cover to the Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) Service for both the INM and Radiotherapy MRT rotas.o To provide radiation safety and radiation protection supporto To participate in the development and introduction of new clinical protocols and procedures.o To contribute to audit activities within the departmento To participate in the conduct of research and development projects.o To give advice, training and practical support on the correct operation and quality assurance of a range of nuclear medicine, PET/CT and PET/MR instrumentation and computer systems.o To undertake teaching and lecturing as required, and in the training, education and supervision of local and visiting staff; contributing to their continuing education and to the development of their competencies Strong problem solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to analyse complex data, develop and validate software tools, and apply sound scientific judgement to clinical and operational challenges. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett