University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

MRI and Ultrasound Physicist

The closing date is 24 October 2025

Job summary

This post is within the Radiology Physics team at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). UHNM is one of the largest Trusts in the country. It is a teaching hospital in collaboration with Keele University, and is an Imaging Academy hub for the West Midlands. The main site is situated just 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M6, providing excellent transport links north, south and east, together with immediate access to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire and the Peak District.

University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust

Medical Physics Department

MRI & Ultrasound Physicist

Band 8A

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Physics section of the Medical Physics department provides wide-ranging scientific and technical support to UHNM and to other Acute, and community based Trusts across Staffordshire and Shropshire. We are seeking an experienced physicist to participate in delivery of our clinical scientific services in MRI and ultrasound physics. Candidates must be HCPC registered clinical scientists, with extensive expertise, and at least 5 year's hospital based experience, in both MRI physics and ultrasound physics.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7437543

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • State Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC in Imaging with Non-ionising Radiation (MRI & Ultrasound) Specialty
  • Honours Degree 1st or 2.1 in physics or a closely relevant physical science
  • Relevant postgraduate MSc degree in medical physics
  • Completion of specialist Healthcare Scientist Training Programme (STP) in Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation (MRI & Ultrasound) physics

Desirable

  • 1st class honours achieved in physics degree
  • PhD in a medical science discipline
  • IPEM MRSE certificate of competence

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years in hospital medical physics within imaging with Non-ionising radiations (MRI & Ultrasound) speciality (or 4 years as described -if also has successful additional PhD research in a medical science discipline)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • State Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC in Imaging with Non-ionising Radiation (MRI & Ultrasound) Specialty
  • Honours Degree 1st or 2.1 in physics or a closely relevant physical science
  • Relevant postgraduate MSc degree in medical physics
  • Completion of specialist Healthcare Scientist Training Programme (STP) in Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation (MRI & Ultrasound) physics

Desirable

  • 1st class honours achieved in physics degree
  • PhD in a medical science discipline
  • IPEM MRSE certificate of competence

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years in hospital medical physics within imaging with Non-ionising radiations (MRI & Ultrasound) speciality (or 4 years as described -if also has successful additional PhD research in a medical science discipline)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiology Physics

Dr Jonathan Eatough

jonathan.eatough@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782672544

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7437543

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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