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East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Clinical Scientist - Radiation Protection

The closing date is 13 April 2026

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Clinical Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join our service but will consider applicants still in training at a lower grade. The department has experience supporting staff on the route 2 training path under annex 21 where you will be paid 70% of top of band 7 in year one and 75% top of band 7 in year two.

For further information on Annex 21, please see:

http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-21-to-25/annex-21-arrangements-for-pay-and-banding-of-...

The department provides RPA, MPE and Radiology Physics services to a number of NHS Trusts across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, West Essex and North West London. This involves supporting departmentsusing ionizing radiation to achieve compliance with Radiation Safety legislation (IRR17 and IR(ME)R17) and operate with good radiation safety practice.

Further activities include: radiology environmental and equipment checks (including quality assurance assessments and optimisation); X-ray room design; patient radiation dose assessments; audits under relevant legislation; provision and updating of Local Rules and running training courses.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a safe, accurate and legally compliant physics service to Diagnostic Radiology Departments.

You will assist in the supervision of trainee Physicists on their placement in the department.

You will always be responsible for maintaining state registration and be flexible with regards to working hours.

You will also liaise and work with other staff when necessary; for example working in collaboration with Radiotherapy or Nuclear Medicine staff.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, plus High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-7817664

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oThe post holder must have a good (1st or 2nd Class) Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering).
  • oThe post holder must have, or be near completion of, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics (to include diagnostic radiology) to the level of at least a Master's degree (MSc).
  • oThe post holder must hold or be working to achieve Corporate Membership of IPEM or equivalent
  • oThe post holder must either hold or be working to achieve HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in the near future. If they are not currently based in the UK, they must be eligible for registration with the HCPC

Desirable

  • oRegistered Clinical Scientist

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of the physics of diagnostic x-ray imaging.
  • Practical experience with a range of diagnostic x-ray equipment and the clinical applications.
  • Experience of radiation protection in diagnostic radiology

Desirable

  • Some practical experience on more complex equipment such as CT scanners, mammography and digital radiography.
  • Experience of sealed and unsealed sources
  • Experience of laser protection work.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex information to a range of individuals in both written and verbal formats
  • Ability to use their judgement to analyse, critically appraise and interpret complex data or situations
  • Ability to liaise with other staff within radiology departments (radiographers, radiologists and engineers)
  • Ability to organise own work schedule
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently, whilst being aware of limits of experience/knowledge
  • IT literacy including Microsoft Excel and Word, and the ability to use a range of specialist IT systems.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oThe post holder must have a good (1st or 2nd Class) Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering).
  • oThe post holder must have, or be near completion of, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics (to include diagnostic radiology) to the level of at least a Master's degree (MSc).
  • oThe post holder must hold or be working to achieve Corporate Membership of IPEM or equivalent
  • oThe post holder must either hold or be working to achieve HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in the near future. If they are not currently based in the UK, they must be eligible for registration with the HCPC

Desirable

  • oRegistered Clinical Scientist

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of the physics of diagnostic x-ray imaging.
  • Practical experience with a range of diagnostic x-ray equipment and the clinical applications.
  • Experience of radiation protection in diagnostic radiology

Desirable

  • Some practical experience on more complex equipment such as CT scanners, mammography and digital radiography.
  • Experience of sealed and unsealed sources
  • Experience of laser protection work.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate complex information to a range of individuals in both written and verbal formats
  • Ability to use their judgement to analyse, critically appraise and interpret complex data or situations
  • Ability to liaise with other staff within radiology departments (radiographers, radiologists and engineers)
  • Ability to organise own work schedule
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently, whilst being aware of limits of experience/knowledge
  • IT literacy including Microsoft Excel and Word, and the ability to use a range of specialist IT systems.

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.

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.

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

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiation Services

Jagdeep Kudhail

j.kudhail@nhs.net

02038262614

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, plus High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-7817664

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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