Principal Clinical Scientist Lead (Diagnostic Radiology Physics)

Vacancies Principal Clinical Scientist Lead (Diagnostic Radiology Physics)

Role Summary

Are you an experienced Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in Diagnostic Radiology ready to take the next steps in your career? We’re looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist to lead our Diagnostic Radiology Physics team. Ideally, you will be a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) within this specialty. However, for the right candidate, we are open to supporting you to gain your certification within a short timeframe.

It’s an exciting time to join the team with significant redevelopment programmes planned, waiting for you to put your stamp on things and draw upon your leadership experience. The role offers the chance to work at a senior level, managing the running and development of the department, while utilising your advanced technical and scientific knowledge.

A healthy work-life balance is essential and glorious Devon is a great place to enjoy it! With a fantastic landscape of vibrant cities, stunning beaches and rugged moors. If the role and Devon weren’t enough of a draw, we’re also offering a generous relocation and attraction package to help kick-start your career with us.

About the Role

As our Lead Physicist for Diagnostic Radiology, you will provide leadership and management to the DRP team, liaising closely with other service leads including those within Physics, Radiology, Cardiology, and Breast Care.

Day to day, you will be managing resources across the specialty, including line management and supervision of clinical, scientific and technical colleagues. You’ll have a keen eye for performance management and will be an expert in managing risk.

The role offers the chance for the development and implementation of policies, strategies, processes and procedures, and for adopting and sharing best practice for the benefit of patients and other service users.

As a member of the Clinical & Radiation Physics team, you will work closely with colleagues in Nuclear Medicine Physics, Radiation Safety and Non-ionising Physics, as well as clinical colleagues and private customers across North, East, and South Devon. You will also be part of the wider Medical Physics team at the Royal Devon, and enjoy the benefits of well-established regional networks of experts and training centres.

You’ll have the opportunity to represent the department and the Trust at project planning, governance and strategic meetings and deputise for the Head when required.

The department has a strong culture of learning and development which extends to inspiring the next generation with involvement in future careers promotion. With your experience and guidance, you can further develop this area to meet our growing workforce needs.

About you

As an experienced and senior team member, you will offer innovative leadership to the department, utilising your scientific and technical expertise to benefit colleagues, patients and external customers such as the University of Exeter. Applications from candidates with experience within Non-Ionising Radiation Physics leadership are particularly welcome but not essential.

You will:

• be HCPC registered
• hold a certificate as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in Diagnostic Radiology
• hold a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) certificate or able to achieve this in a prompt timeframe
• hold a valid full UK driving licence and be happy to travel to sites as required
• have access to an appropriate vehicle to transport test equipment within the network

Why join our team?

Training and learningopportunities are in high supply here, from being one of the first trust’s to re-establish the apprenticeship route for Medical Physics Technologists in Radiation Physics to our growing Consultant Clinical Scientist training program. Well support you in finding the best way to grow whether in-house at our accredited training centre for PTP, STP and HSST or through external courses.

Learning opportunities aren’t restricted to just qualifications. The team facilitate professional and scientific conferences for colleagues across the South West and have strong network connections across the Peninsula and wider South West to ensure shared learning and adoption of best practices.

Research and innovationare at the heart of how we deliver cutting-edge health and care. Alongside our large, purpose-built commercial research centre, we provide state-of-the-art facilities in partnership with the University of Exeter and are the host site for the NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility, the Wellcome Wolfson Centre for Medical Research, a Post Graduate Education Centre, and UKAS-accredited laboratories.

Our strong partnership with the University of Exeter continues with the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre for clinical research. The centre provides highly advanced PET-CT and MRI scanning facilities for research, clinical diagnosis, and therapy on the Royal Devon site. The Clinical & Radiation Physics team provide scientific services to the centre, working closely with the research teams to ensure safety, quality, and innovation.

Career development opportunitiesare encouraged and supported within the team. The Devon Diagnostic Centre (DDC) is part of a range of services based at the NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter and has an innovative approach in streamlining patient pathways and reducing waiting lists, while providing exceptional patient care to patients from North, East, South and West Devon. With exciting plans to expand services, there will be opportunities to work on significant projects in collaboration with colleagues across the Trust.

Working Hours:a healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it. The Telegraph continues to rank Devon as the best county in England, scoring highly for natural wonders, history and culture in their readers’ poll.

Working Pattern:the role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss to establish suitable options for you and the department.

For further information please contact:

Michelle Treglown, Executive and Specialist Recruitment Resourcer, or .

For an informal chat about the role and to arrange a visit please contact: Michelle Scott-Cleasby, Deputy Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics, or .

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Principal Clinical Scientist Lead (Diagnostic Radiology Physics)

• SalaryBand 8b: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
• FrequencyAnnual
• Vacancy Reference185-12582-10278
• Contract TypePermanent
• Closing Date04 May, 2025
• Job CategoryHealthcare Scientists
• Staff GroupHealthcare Scientists

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