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Job summary

Main area
Nuclear Medicine Department
Grade
Band 8A
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7447855SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£64,156 - £71,148 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Principal Nuclear Medicine Physicist – Radiation Safety Lead

Band 8A

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Band 8A Nuclear Medicine Clinical Scientist to join our friendly and dedicated team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The postholder will take a leading role in the management and organisation of radiation safety compliance for the department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop clinical and management skills in a challenging but rewarding job.

 

The Nuclear Medicine Department at Barts Health carries out in excess of 10000 imaging investigations at three sites on five gamma cameras and two PET CT cameras. It also offers a full suite of in-vitro tests and provides a wide range of nuclear medicine therapy services. We are committed to providing our patients with outstanding care and seek a clinical scientist who shares this vision.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will participate in and assist with the management of provision of high standard scientific and technical service to Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, ensuring that all activities are carried out within a quality framework and meet regulatory requirements. They will take a major role in ensuring compliance with radiation safety legislation and guidance, and will also be expected to assist with the unsealed radionuclide therapy service, carry out quality assurance measurements on imaging and other radiation detecting equipment and assist in commissioning of major imaging equipment

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
  • MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent experience
  • Registered Clinical Scientist
  • Must already have achieved or be close to achieving Medical Physics Expert (MPE) status. As a minimum they must be in a position to submit a portfolio within the next 3-6 months

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in the areas of the use of ionising radiation in medical physics, medical imaging evaluation, radiation detection and measurement.
  • Practical handling of unsealed radioactive sources.
  • Able to perform standard Nuclear Medicine equipment quality control performance tests.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Access: able to set up databases and spreadsheets and extract information.
  • Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure and of the image quality requirements for a range of diagnostic imaging procedures.
  • Able to produce written reports within a defined timescale

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Specialist knowledge in radiation and imaging physics as applied in medicine
  • Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of a range of Nuclear Medicine & PET imaging equipment.
  • Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
  • Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of a computer programming language

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to understand and operate a range of Nuclear Medicine equipment
  • Able to analyse complex data
  • Able to devise methods of analysing data
  • Able to work off-site alone according to SOPs and to use initiative in non-standard conditions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah McQuaid
Job title
Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics
Email address
[email protected]
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