Clinical Scientist

Job Overview

The Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety unit within the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering directorate is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist with experience and specialist knowledge in diagnostic radiology physics and radiation safety. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of clinical scientists and technologists who contribute to the development and delivery of a comprehensive range of diagnostic radiology and radiation safety services across the region.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the quality assurance and performance testing of X-ray equipment
• Providing support to Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) and Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) within the group
• Maintaining high standards of service delivery, while contributing to service development and innovation within a dynamic and supportive team environment
• You will be exposed to a diverse and varied workload, supporting ongoing professional development
• Opportunities will be provided for formal training via participation on internal and external courses, and to work towards expert certification
• Playing an active role in the department’s extensive teaching programmes, including contributing to the delivery of the educational component of the Newcastle Modernising Scientific Careers Scientific Training Programme in Medical Physics
• Working within a large regional service, you will be exposed to a diverse and varied workload, supporting ongoing professional development
• Travel to hospitals across the region where services are delivered; therefore, a current full driving licence and a willingness to drive is essential

Interview Date

Interview Date: 12 August 2026

Pay

37 hours 30 minutes/week

Schedule

Not specified

Qualifications & Education

• Essential criteria: Degree or equivalent in relevant subject. Appropriate post-graduate degree at master’s level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience. HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or working towards registration. Possession of full UK-valid driving licence if required for role.
• Desirable criteria: Knowledge of relevant quality assurance or calibration procedures. Knowledge of functioning and safe use of the relevant clinical diagnostic equipment and test equipment. Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research.

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential criteria: Good knowledge and experience of scientific method, data collection, and analysis of data using standard tools and software. Knowledge of scientific theory, legislation, standards, guidance and safety principles relevant to working area.
• Desirable criteria: Knowledge of relevant quality assurance or calibration procedures. Knowledge of functioning and safe use of the relevant clinical diagnostic equipment and test equipment. Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research.

Skills & Abilities

• Essential criteria: Ability to interpret complex technical information & undertake complex calculation & data analysis. Good written and oral communication and presentation skills. Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently. IT skills including use of databases & spreadsheets.
• Desirable criteria: Teaching, training and mentoring skills.

Values I Behavioural I Attitudes

• Essential criteria: Willing to travel to other sites on a regular basis. A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 382.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 316.9KB)
• Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
• Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)