Healthcare Scientist Specialist (Clinical Scientist) - Band 7/8a
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lincoln, LN2 5QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 December 2026
21 days leftJob description
Please note we open to recruiting candidates with less experience to a Band 7 position, please see person specification for minimum requirements. We'r...
- Act as a clinical scientist specialist for MRI providing expert advice on safety, equipment QA and imaging protocolso Provide specialist scientific support to users of MRI for equipment purchase, acceptance testing, commissioning and lifetime performance testing.
- Manage the work of clinical scientists and technologists involved in this worko Undertake research and development in all scientific aspects of the work of the departmento Participate in the training of clinical scientists, technologists, other healthcare professionals and studentso Act as a medical physics specialist for other areas of non-ionising radiation as determined by the head of serviceo Participate in the provision of scientific support to non-ionising radiation services (UV, lasers, ultrasound, etc.).
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Qualifications
Essential: - MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent plus further specialist training; - HCPC registration as a clinical scientist
Desirable: - Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine; - LPA certification; - MRSE certification
Previous experience
Essential: - Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics
Desirable
- Experience of UV, ultrasound, lasers
- Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
- Experience in business planning
- Experience of budget management
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge of MRI physics
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
- Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
- Good organisational skills
Desirable: - Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools; - Good communication and presentation skills
Other requirements
Essential: - Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research; - Ability to use own initiative
How to apply
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First seen
6 November 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
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