Principal Clinical Scientist - Education - Radiotherapy

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 March 2025

Job summary

The Education and Research Group supports and facilitates education and research activity across Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE).The Group supports PTP, STP and HSST trainees within MPCE.The Group works closely with Oxford University for teaching and assessing on the undergraduate medical physics option within the Department of Physics and the MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology within the Department of Oncology. Research activity across MPCE is also supported in terms of local research and that funded from charity, government and industrial funders. There are collaborations with Oxford University's Big Data Institute and Institute of Biomedical Engineering as well as Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is to provide education and training support for the MPCE department and SE region, in particular for STP trainees. It will be possible to combine this role with some time in the post-holders specialist area to maintain clinical skills.

This post is for 12 months in the first instance. Post holders must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.

For more details or for an informal discussion about the role please get in contact.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW1-7032389-B8a

Job locations

Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main role of this post is to provide education and training support for the MPCE department and SE region, in particular for STP trainees. It will be possible to combine this role with some time in the post-holders specialist area to maintain clinical skills.

This post is for 12 months in the first instance. Post holders must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.

For more details or for an informal discussion about the role please get in contact.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main role of this post is to provide education and training support for the MPCE department and SE region, in particular for STP trainees. It will be possible to combine this role with some time in the post-holders specialist area to maintain clinical skills.

This post is for 12 months in the first instance. Post holders must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.

For more details or for an informal discussion about the role please get in contact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist
  • Relevant MSc or higher degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience supervising and assessing STP trainees

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assess and analyse complex medical physics or clinical engineering issues requiring analysis and interpretation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist
  • Relevant MSc or higher degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience supervising and assessing STP trainees

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assess and analyse complex medical physics or clinical engineering issues requiring analysis and interpretation

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Education and Research

Daniel McGowan

daniel.mcgowan@ouh.nhs.uk

01865235338

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW1-7032389-B8a

Job locations

Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT

Oxford

OX3 7LE


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