Job Description

The closing date is 23rd Sep 2025

Job summary

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Are you a Clinical Scientist passionate about applying your physics expertise to improve patient care and safety?


We're looking for a skilled Clinical Scientist to join our Medical Physics team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.


We're a new service working in an innovative and exciting partnership with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and regional centres. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued, alongside excellent career development opportunities.


Our team has a strong culture of training and development, you'll be encouraged and mentored to grow your scientific and leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a service at an exciting stage of growth and help shape the future of medical physics in Somerset.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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As part of a dedicated team of Clinical Scientists, Clinical Technologists and a Radiation Assurance Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering the specialist clinical and technical services of the department. You'll contribute directly to testing the quality, safety and optimisation of a wide range of highly complex diagnostic and interventional equipment, ensuring patients receive safe, effective care every day.


This role combines hands-on clinical science, problem-solving and innovation, with the chance to work directly with healthcare professionals, engineers, and regulatory bodies to ensure patients receive safe, high-quality care.


If you're looking for a rewarding role where your scientific expertise will directly improve patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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As a Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics, you will:

Provide expert support in X-ray quality assurance and radiation protection advice for diagnostic radiology services. Work closely with Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) and Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs), contributing to critical safety testing, patient dose optimisation, and compliance with legislation. Lead the local Quality Control programme with the support of senior colleagues. Play a key role in training and mentoring trainee Clinical Scientists and Technologists, sharing your expertise to develop the next generation. Be actively involved in research, development, and service improvement projects, with opportunities to present your work nationally and internationally.

Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for more details.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

BSc (Hons) in Physics or other relevant subject, or equivalent Relevant higher degree (eg MSc, MPhil, PhD) or equivalent Has completed and passed the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent, or on track to complete within six months of appointment. Is, or is working towards state registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council

Experience

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Essential

Significant experience of the full range of Medical Physics work The use of highly complex Diagnostic X-ray equipment and highly complex specialist testing equipment and techniques employed to measure safety and performance of radiological equipment Interpretation and judgement of measurements to ensure compliance of equipment with legislation and guidance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Michael Barnard


michael.barnard@somersetft.nhs.uk


01823343757

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

47810.00 to 54710.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-3140

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA