Job summary
An exciting part-time opportunity has arisen within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a talented, self-motivated clinical scientist with specialist experience of vascular ultrasound imaging and a strong interest in teaching and research. The successful applicant will become part of a thriving ultrasound physics team, based within the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
- Interview date: Thursday 24 July 2025
- 15 hours/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The post comprises two complementary roles: teaching for 1 1/2 days per week and contributing to a research programme for half a day per week.
In the first role, you will support the vascular specialism lead in the delivery of the MSc in Clinical Science course for Newcastle University, which is the sole UK provider of the core vascular modules for the academic component of the Scientist Training Programme.
You will contribute to the design and delivery of our high quality teaching and assessment as part of the vascular and general modules in the master's programme.This work will be informed by the experience you have gained previously in your clinical practice, academic study and training. As part of your development, we will encourage you to attend appropriate internal and external training courses.
In the second role, you will contribute to a well-established vascular research programme at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, working with vascular surgeons, academic researchers and specialist nurses. You will carry out duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning as part of clinical trials and other grant-funded research projects, as well as advising and supporting your research colleagues. To achieve this, you will possess appropriate clinical experience in vascular imaging, allowing you to scan confidently and to report independently.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals Actively involved in research and development projects Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals Actively involved in research and development projects Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
- The post holder is expected to be a registered Clinical Scientist or working towards registration.
- Possession of full UK driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an ultrasound physics role
- Experience of using ultrasound quality assurance phantoms
- Experience of carrying out ultrasound quality assurance testing Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation, standards and safety guidelines pertinent to the working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Advanced knowledge of ultrasound physics
- Knowledge of IT software packages
- Knowledge of equipment quality assurance
- Good knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software.
- Knowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Experience of working in an MR physics role
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research Basic knowledge of MR physics
- Understanding of calibration requirements
- Basic understanding of the functioning and safe use of a wide range of ultrasound and MR equipment
- Basic knowledge of statistical analysis for medical applications
- Experience of working in an MR physics role
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information.
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
- Good numeracy skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques.
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals.
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
- The post holder is expected to be a registered Clinical Scientist or working towards registration.
- Possession of full UK driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an ultrasound physics role
- Experience of using ultrasound quality assurance phantoms
- Experience of carrying out ultrasound quality assurance testing Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation, standards and safety guidelines pertinent to the working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Advanced knowledge of ultrasound physics
- Knowledge of IT software packages
- Knowledge of equipment quality assurance
- Good knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software.
- Knowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Experience of working in an MR physics role
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research Basic knowledge of MR physics
- Understanding of calibration requirements
- Basic understanding of the functioning and safe use of a wide range of ultrasound and MR equipment
- Basic knowledge of statistical analysis for medical applications
- Experience of working in an MR physics role
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information.
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
- Good numeracy skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques.
- Ability to give technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians and other professionals.
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
- Ability to work on own initiative.
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).
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).
