Job summary We are recruiting for a Nuclear Medicine Lead Clinical Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The nuclear medicine department is part of the wider radiation services team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. We are looking for a lead clinical scientist to provide MPE, RPA and RWA support for the Trust and to support nuclear medicine services in a number of external Trusts under service level agreements. The nuclear medicine department provides diagnostic, in-vitro investigations and radionuclide therapies to cancer and non-cancer patients and provides specialist scientific advice and technical support to nuclear medicine services within the Trust and to nuclear medicine services at other hospitals. You will be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, qualified to act as an RPA, RWA and MPE in nuclear medicine. As an experienced and committed clinical scientist you will lead the delivery of scientific and technical support to nuclear medicine services. You will have plenty of opportunities to manage staff as the department is currently accredited for STP training and also has a number of staff Route 2, practitioner training programs and apprenticeships. 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 Lead on the provision of radiation protection and scientific support to several hospitals. Working closely with the head of nuclear medicine you will be part of the leadership team delivering services to a number of Trusts. Work alongside local service leads to ensure organisations deliver statutory obligations with respect to the safe use of ionising radiation. Support and line manage clinical scientists, contribute to staff development and assist in the supervision of trainees undertaking the STP programme or equivalent. Lead on the implementation, development and optimization of nuclear medicine imaging, including CT in SPECT/CT. Lead on QA programs for nuclear medicine equipment. Participate in the delivery of clinical Nuclear Medicine services provided by the department. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & 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; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum 15% High Cost Area Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-7080761 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 Good (1st or 2nd Class) Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering). Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics to the level of at least a Master's degree (MSc). State registration with the Health & Care Professions Council, as a Clinical Scientist RPA accreditation by RPA 2000 (certificate of core competence) RWA accreditation by RPA 2000 (certificate of core competence) Current recognition as an MPE and on the IR(ME)R 2000 MPE list as maintained by RPA 2000 Desirable Relevant PhD or comparable history of published research Qualification as a DGSA Experience Essential Specialised training and practical experience in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection Specialised training and practical experience in the use and quality assurance testing of a range of highly technical equipment, including SPECT/CT, PET/CT Specification, procurement and commissioning of imaging systems Working as an MPE in a nuclear medicine service providing imaging and radionuclide therapies Previous appointment as RPA and/or RWA and working at this level Significant experience of delivering teaching and training Desirable Operational management in a healthcare service / team Previous appointment and experience as a DGSA Experience in computing relevant to Nuclear Medicine Previous appointment as an MPE for CT Experience of CT quality assurance testing Knowledge Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of ionising radiations including X-rays, gamma rays, electrons & neutrons Specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of sealed and unsealed sources of ionising radiation in the field of medical, dental, veterinary and industry where appropriate Theoretical and practical knowledge to act as a Medical Physics Expert regarding the safety of the patient under IRMER within nuclear medicine Specialist experience (significant nuclear medicine experience since registration) in medical physics and radiation protection Knowledge and understanding of patient and staff risks arising from use of ionising radiation with unsealed radionuclides, including equipment failure, procedural defects and human error Skills Essential Good communicator of complex and sensitive information to patients and members of the public. Able to communicate highly complex scientific data to multi-disciplinary staff To be able to communicate effectively with Government agencies and regulatory bodies (e.g. CQC, HSE, EA, ONR etc.) on behalf of Trusts or other organisation Ability to use own judgement involving complex facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options as, for example, in analysing the results of scientific measurements or processes, which may conflict, and deciding upon an appropriate course of action Highly developed physical accuracy, manual dexterity skills and good eye-sight to achieve precision and speed in radiopharmaceutical dispensing procedures and the use of sophisticated scientific and technical equipment Ability to apply knowledge and experience of practical nuclear medicine and radiation protection in order to implement new procedures and suggest developments to existing ones Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: Ionising radiation including X-rays, gamma rays, alpha and beta particles Electrical & mechanical hazards Ability to teach, train and supervise students and other members of staff within their areas of competence Others Essential Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning. Role model our Trust values every day Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good (1st or 2nd Class) Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering). Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics to the level of at least a Master's degree (MSc). State registration with the Health & Care Professions Council, as a Clinical Scientist RPA accreditation by RPA 2000 (certificate of core competence) RWA accreditation by RPA 2000 (certificate of core competence) Current recognition as an MPE and on the IR(ME)R 2000 MPE list as maintained by RPA 2000 Desirable Relevant PhD or comparable history of published research Qualification as a DGSA Experience Essential Specialised training and practical experience in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection Specialised training and practical experience in the use and quality assurance testing of a range of highly technical equipment, including SPECT/CT, PET/CT Specification, procurement and commissioning of imaging systems Working as an MPE in a nuclear medicine service providing imaging and radionuclide therapies Previous appointment as RPA and/or RWA and working at this level Significant experience of delivering teaching and training Desirable Operational management in a healthcare service / team Previous appointment and experience as a DGSA Experience in computing relevant to Nuclear Medicine Previous appointment as an MPE for CT Experience of CT quality assurance testing Knowledge Essential Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of ionising radiations including X-rays, gamma rays, electrons & neutrons Specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of sealed and unsealed sources of ionising radiation in the field of medical, dental, veterinary and industry where appropriate Theoretical and practical knowledge to act as a Medical Physics Expert regarding the safety of the patient under IRMER within nuclear medicine Specialist experience (significant nuclear medicine experience since registration) in medical physics and radiation protection Knowledge and understanding of patient and staff risks arising from use of ionising radiation with unsealed radionuclides, including equipment failure, procedural defects and human error Skills Essential Good communicator of complex and sensitive information to patients and members of the public. Able to communicate highly complex scientific data to multi-disciplinary staff To be able to communicate effectively with Government agencies and regulatory bodies (e.g. CQC, HSE, EA, ONR etc.) on behalf of Trusts or other organisation Ability to use own judgement involving complex facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options as, for example, in analysing the results of scientific measurements or processes, which may conflict, and deciding upon an appropriate course of action Highly developed physical accuracy, manual dexterity skills and good eye-sight to achieve precision and speed in radiopharmaceutical dispensing procedures and the use of sophisticated scientific and technical equipment Ability to apply knowledge and experience of practical nuclear medicine and radiation protection in order to implement new procedures and suggest developments to existing ones Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: Ionising radiation including X-rays, gamma rays, alpha and beta particles Electrical & mechanical hazards Ability to teach, train and supervise students and other members of staff within their areas of competence Others Essential Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning. Role model our Trust values every day 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 Herts 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)