Job summary
Due to a retirement there is an opportunity to lead one of the largest dedicated Clinical Scientific Computing teams in the country.
The Clinical Computing and Imaging Sciences Service (CCISS) is an enthusiastic team of 11.3 scientists and technologists. As one of the 5 services in the Department of Medical Physics, CCISS delivers clinical and scientific computing services with a strong focus on support for the large, specialist, radiotherapy service at UHB. This service relies on a complex combination of equipment from Elekta, Accuray and RaySearch to deliver nationally leading levels of technical radiotherapy (IG-IMRT, SABR etc). Reliable operation and interoperability of these systems are high priorities for us.
The CCISS team takes the lead on data extracts, analysis and dashboards for radiotherapy data; undertakes clinical and scientific software development in support of the radiotherapy service, particularly providing data assurance and visualisation tools; and manages computing infrastructure for clinical and service development in radiotherapy. In addition CCISS supports development, trials and research work through provision of appropriate data pipelines, and curation and analysis of data for activities including machine learning.
CCISS also provides substantial computing support for the HSE Approved Dosimetry Service for RRPPS, the regional specialist service for radiation safety and imaging quality assurance advice.
Main duties of the job
You should be a highly experienced state registered Clinical Scientist who is enthusiastic and self-motivated and works well as part of a multidisciplinary team. You should have strong technical skills coupled with a good effective knowledge of the regulations and standards as they apply to clinical scientific computing. You should already have significant leadership and management experience, combined with the ambition and ideas to pursue research interests and improve the quality of our service.
A focus on safety and quality is important -- you will need to be able to assess risk for clinical computing systems, and to be responsible for CCISS documents in the ISO9001 certified quality systems of radiotherapy and RRPPS.
Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for this role. You will lead the CCISS team, facilitating the development of your colleagues, and supporting them as they maintain and develop the services you provide. You will also liaise with the senior management in Medical Physics and with colleagues in other services at UHB, such as radiotherapy and IT, to ensure that appropriate clinical and scientific computing services are provided.
This post could accommodate 5 day or 4 extended day working. There are occasions where evening and/or weekend working is required to carry out essential works.
For a discussion please contact Stuart Green, Director of Medical Physics at stuart.green@uhb.nhs.uk. Provisional interview date is Friday 1st May 2026
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Honours degree in Physics or Computer Science or other equivalent subject.
- *Relevant MSc in the subject field such as Physics or Computer Science or equivalent.
- *PhD or equivalent level of knowledge and expertise.
- *Full Membership of IPEM or equivalent grade of membership / chartered status with another relevant professional body.
- *State registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- *Entry on the Higher Specialist Scientist Register.
- *Entry on the Register as a Medical Physics Expert.
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive responsible and relevant scientific experience involving activities in clinical scientific computing in large Medical Physics departments.
- *Knowledge of Standards and Regulations relating to Clinical Scientific Computing, for example those relating to Medical Devices, Clinical Risk Management, IRR99, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2015, Data Protection Act, Information Governance, Caldicott and other relevant BSI and ISO standards.
- *Evidence from, for example, CPD and Appraisal, to confirm professional career progression and continued learning.
- *Management experience at a senior level.
- *A track record to demonstrate substantial abilities in project management to deliver improvements and advanced clinical services
- *Experience in research and development activities.
- *Experience of equipment procurement, appraisal, commissioning, integration and ongoing management.
- *Experience of managing staff and resources.
- *Evidence of strong scientific and research leadership skills, good interpersonal and motivational skills, together with perseverance in leading changes to working practice.
- *Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Scientific Computing in Imaging and Medical Physics, together with the associated work procedures.
- *Knowledge of potential risks to patients and staff from Medical Physics practices.
- *Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, e.g. IRR99, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2000, Data Protection Act, Caldicott and other relevant BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports.
- *Knowledge of HCPC and ACS professional standards, ethics and proficiencies.
- *Substantial practical knowledge and experience of research and development project management, demonstrating awareness of technology refresh; changes in clinical/operational practices; and mandatory changes required from new legislation, trust recommendations & approved codes of practice.
Desirable
- *Highly developed understanding of medical data exchange (IHE, DICOM, HL7).
- *Highly developed understanding of relational and nosql databases, software development, programming languages and operating systems.
- *National / International reputation in at least one field of Medical Physics.
- *Understanding of Trust standing financial instructions and HR policies.
- *Working knowledge of national initiatives such as Connecting for Health (PACS and EPR), the National Cancer Plan, Agenda for Change.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to act with autonomy, guided by broad policies and ionising radiation regulations and interpreting these in the context of the CCISS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Honours degree in Physics or Computer Science or other equivalent subject.
- *Relevant MSc in the subject field such as Physics or Computer Science or equivalent.
- *PhD or equivalent level of knowledge and expertise.
- *Full Membership of IPEM or equivalent grade of membership / chartered status with another relevant professional body.
- *State registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- *Entry on the Higher Specialist Scientist Register.
- *Entry on the Register as a Medical Physics Expert.
Experience
Essential
- *Extensive responsible and relevant scientific experience involving activities in clinical scientific computing in large Medical Physics departments.
- *Knowledge of Standards and Regulations relating to Clinical Scientific Computing, for example those relating to Medical Devices, Clinical Risk Management, IRR99, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2015, Data Protection Act, Information Governance, Caldicott and other relevant BSI and ISO standards.
- *Evidence from, for example, CPD and Appraisal, to confirm professional career progression and continued learning.
- *Management experience at a senior level.
- *A track record to demonstrate substantial abilities in project management to deliver improvements and advanced clinical services
- *Experience in research and development activities.
- *Experience of equipment procurement, appraisal, commissioning, integration and ongoing management.
- *Experience of managing staff and resources.
- *Evidence of strong scientific and research leadership skills, good interpersonal and motivational skills, together with perseverance in leading changes to working practice.
- *Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Scientific Computing in Imaging and Medical Physics, together with the associated work procedures.
- *Knowledge of potential risks to patients and staff from Medical Physics practices.
- *Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, e.g. IRR99, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2000, Data Protection Act, Caldicott and other relevant BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports.
- *Knowledge of HCPC and ACS professional standards, ethics and proficiencies.
- *Substantial practical knowledge and experience of research and development project management, demonstrating awareness of technology refresh; changes in clinical/operational practices; and mandatory changes required from new legislation, trust recommendations & approved codes of practice.
Desirable
- *Highly developed understanding of medical data exchange (IHE, DICOM, HL7).
- *Highly developed understanding of relational and nosql databases, software development, programming languages and operating systems.
- *National / International reputation in at least one field of Medical Physics.
- *Understanding of Trust standing financial instructions and HR policies.
- *Working knowledge of national initiatives such as Connecting for Health (PACS and EPR), the National Cancer Plan, Agenda for Change.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to act with autonomy, guided by broad policies and ionising radiation regulations and interpreting these in the context of the CCISS.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
