Job vacancy: Healthcare Scientist Assistant in Imaging and Radiation Protection, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth

Job summary

Main area: Healthcare Scientist Assistant (Technical Administration) Radiation Protection
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 216-DH-C7515190

Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Clinical & Radiation Physics, HCST, Derriford Hospital Plymouth
Town: Plymouth
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum
Closing: 27/10/2025 23:59

Healthcare Scientist Assistant in Imaging and Radiation Protection

NHS AfC: Band 4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will also support the programme of calibration/repair of sensitive instrumentation used by the Group and wider Trust and support administrative aspects of the quality management system and programme of quality assurance of equipment used in conjunction with medical exposure. For a full list of duties and roles please review the Job Description published on TRAC.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Previous demonstrable experience in an administration role delivering a wide range of admin tasks.
Advanced IT skills, including the use of MS Suite, and internet.
Able to accurately manage, manipulate and report information in multiple formats, e.g., spreadsheets and databases.
Demonstrable experience in note taking at meetings.

Desirable criteria

Previous demonstrable experience in scientific/technical employment
Proven knowledge of equipment used with ionising radiations for medical diagnosis.
Basic understanding of radiation protection legislation

Qualifications

Essential criteria

5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above, including Maths, English and Dual Science award or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

NVQ Level 3 on Business Administration or equivalent
Level 4 Quality Practitioner or equivalent

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria

Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Able to prioritise, manage and plan own workload.
Ability to work within a busy environment and meet reasonable deadlines.

Desirable criteria

Willingness to train and develop further skills.

Disposition, attitude & motivation

Essential criteria

Honesty, integrity, and respect for confidentiality.
Good interpersonal skills.
Able to work effectively within a team and alone.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.

If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.

Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.

For Doctors Roles:

Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details
University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.