Main area Medical Physics Grade NHS AfC Band 7 / Annex 21 Contract Permanent: Successful candidates who are not yet HCPC registered may be offered a Band 7 Annex 21 position to support their progress to professional registration.
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (none) Job ref 234-25-E2372
Employer Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Norwich Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2026 23:59
Clinical Scientist
NHS AfC Band 7 / Annex 21
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a 1,200-bedded teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for modern patient care: 1100 beds in the PFI and 100 in Cromer Community Hospital.
The NNUH is part of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group which includes the James Paget Hospital, in Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King Lynn.
We carry out nearly one million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually. The population we serve is predominantly the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at this Trust.
Our staff of c10,000 care for and support patients who are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals. We run more than 60 specialist services as a tertiary centre, including more than a dozen specialist cancer and radiotherapy treatments, and we are one of the biggest cancer centres in the country.
We provide complex spinal surgery services, specialist Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosciences services and specialist cardiac services. Our Trust runs specialist dermatology, rheumatology, endocrinology, adult congenital heart disease services, treatment of complex liver and pancreatic diseases in adults, cystic fibrosis services and intestinal failure services. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs.
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare, and our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’. If this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and long term conditions and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
As a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Scientist based at our teaching hospital in Norwich, you will play a central role in delivering high‑quality diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services that directly improve patient care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will apply your scientific expertise to ensure the safe, effective, and innovative use of radioactive materials and advanced imaging technologies.
You will contribute to the optimisation of imaging protocols on 3 of our SPECT/CT imaging systems and for our independently owned PET/CT camera, undertake complex data analysis in such areas as kidney GFR evaluation, support the delivery of radionuclide therapies, and ensure compliance with radiation safety legislation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated scientist who enjoys problem‑solving, continuous learning, and translating scientific principles into real‑world clinical impact. Whether you are an experienced clinical scientist, newly qualified or completing your training and are looking to develop your career, you will be supported to expand your skills, contribute to service development, and participate in research, teaching, and innovation.
Clinical & Scientific Practice
* Support the delivery of diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging and radionuclide therapy services.
* Optimise imaging protocols and undertake quantitative image analysis.
* Perform and oversee quality control of imaging equipment and radiopharmaceuticals.
* Provide scientific advice to clinicians, radiographers, and technologists.
Radiation Safety & Governance
* Ensure compliance with IRR17, IRMER17, and local radiation safety policies.
* Contribute to risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
* Support the Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and Medical Physics Expert (MPE) functions as appropriate.
Service Development & Research
* Participate in research, innovation, and evaluation of new technologies or techniques.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of new clinical protocols.
* Support departmental teaching and training for trainees, technologists, and students.
Operational & Professional Duties
* Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with departmental and regulatory requirements.
* Participate in departmental meetings, CPD activities, and professional networks.
* Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, and patient‑focused working environment.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful candidates who have either completed a structured training programme or are on their way to completion may be appointed within the Annex 21 category and supported to progress to Band 7 once competencies, experience, and HCPC registration requirements are met.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
* Good Honours degree in Physics or equivalent physical science
* Masters degree in Medical Physics
* Registration with HCPC as Clinical Scientist
* Corporate membership with the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
Experience
* Experience of commissioning or testing different types of Nuclear Medicine equipment
* Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from use of ionising radiation with unsealed radionuclides, including equipment failure, procedural defects and human error
* Competent computer literacy, including databases, Microsoft Office and other software packages.
* Experience of administration of radionuclide therapies
Skills
* Knowledge of UK legislation relating to the use of unsealed radioactive materials within a hospital environment.
* Knowledge of operational principles of gamma cameras and other radiation counting devices.
* Good scientific skills, particularly the ability to produce, validate, analyse and report data including the use of electronic spreadsheets and databases
* Research and development skills
* Publications in peer review journals
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Willingness to work in hazardous environment including exposure to radioactive material
* Manual dexterity: ability to make accurate measurements using sophisticated testing equipment
* Able to lift medium weight testing instrument cases.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
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