Medical Physicist - Clinical Scientist; XR

Medical Physicist - Clinical Scientist (XR07)

Applications are invited for a Band 7 Clinical Scientist post (Nuclear Medicine) at a large teaching hospital and also at its customer sites. Ideally the post-holder willbe a registered Clinical Scientist, or in a position to obtain registration within 1 year. Those with less experience may be considered for appointment ata lower grade.

The Radionuclide physics team delivers specialised and complex clinical services, commitments include; management of a wide array of equipment (advising on selection, acceptance testing, maintenance, calibration and repair), providing teaching and training for a range of staff groups,administering oral doses of radioactive materials to patients and supporting intravenous administrations, advising on radiation protection and other regulatory matters relating to the use of unsealed radioactive materials, as agreed with Trust MPEs, RPAs and RWA.

Expected Shortlisting Date

01/03/2026

Planned Interview Date

16/03/2026

Thepost holder will work with senior colleagues/other B7 Clinical Scientists to:

Perform QC testing on 8 gamma cameras (5 SPECT/CT and 1 dedicated CZT cardiac) & PET/CT scanner;reviewing performance, analysing results of Quality Control (QC) tests andassist clinical staff by dealing with problems/errors.

Perform QC testing on over 20radionuclide calibrators, 3 gamma counter and 6 gamma probes; monitoring QCresults, providing essential correction factors as and when required.

Write / edit clinical and technical procedures for staff to follow.

Support the management of patient image data and adapting manufacturer supplied programmes to local specifications. Advising and supporting on the interpretation of these images.

Support the delivery of molecularradiotherapies, including I131 (malignant / benign) and Radium treatments.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 2 million patients every yearand is one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK serving an immediate population of 770,000 and providing regional specialist care for 5.4 million people. The Trust has strong academic links with regional universities and collaborates closely with commercial partners in the development, investigation and evaluation of medical equipment and clinical systems.

The Department of Medical Physics & Engineering supports the established range of applications of physics and engineering in medicine, and seeks to be actively involved in the development, assessment, implementation of new and existing health care technologies and procedures and treatments.

The Radionuclide Physics group is based within the Leeds Cancer Centre at StJamess University Hospital.

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Principal duties & areas of responsibility

Under direction of senior clinical scientists within the section, support the provision of an effective scientific service in Nuclear Medicine within the Trust and at customer sites

Support the provision of advice and assistance to users of unsealed radioactive materials in order that they canwork safely and comply with the relevant legislation.

Carry out annual audits of Nuclear Medicine departments within the Trust and at customer sites to monitor and evaluate compliance with IRR
17 and EPR
2016.

Analyse audit results and provide pro-active radiation protection assistance.

Communicate audit results tovarious staff groups in an appropriate manner.

Assist with the provision of unsealed radionuclide therapy at St Jamess University Hospital.

Provide radiation protection adviceto patients in an appropriate form in order that informed consent is achieved and that members of the public are adequately protected.

Take an active part in physics support team dealing with gamma camera and calibrator troubleshooting.

Respond to problems that are unpredictable in nature in an efficient and practical manner.

Analyse and compare a range of solutions and provide the most suitable response for each individual  particular, advising on the clinical usability, sometimes under pressure from the staff responsible for delivering Nuclear Medicine services.

Carry out similar duties as given above at other Health Service or Health Care premises

Liaise with all members of the Section and Department, and with Medical, Nursing, Professional, Technical and Clerical staff working with unsealed sources within the Trust

Assume other duties as may fromtime to time be required as consequence of developing working practices and techniques.

Carry out training sessions for diverse staff groups that may occasionally come into contact with…