Overview
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. The Trust includes The Royal London Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Newham University Hospital. Our hospitals are equipped with radiological imaging equipment including modern digital radiography and fluoroscopy units, interventional radiological and cardiac angiography suites, spectral CT scanners, mammography units and a variety of dental units in our Dental Hospital.
The Radiation Safety Section provides radiation safety and physics support to users of ionising radiation at a time of rapid development in digital imaging technology, artificial intelligence and expanding clinical applications of radiation. The service provides RPA and RWA radiation safety services for large radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy services within the Trust. You will need to be an HCPC registered clinical scientist and have MPE or RWA certification, or be close to submitting a portfolio. Proposed interview date 30/04/2026.
Main duties
The Radiation Safety Section is based at the Royal London Hospital. You will be expected to work on all Trust and client sites. The post holder will act as an appointed MPE or RWA for the Trust and for outside contracts, as required. You will support the head of radiation safety in delivering the radiation protection programme and to act as a designated site and/or modality MPE or RWA.
About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted: 26 February 2026. Pay scheme: Agenda for Change. Band: Band 8a. Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working. Reference number: 259-7835839SBH. Job location: St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience to act as an MPE or RWA
* Experience in patient dosimetry and use of patient dose management systems
* Experience of providing radiation safety advice in radiology
* Experience of managing and supervising staff
Skills
* Able to understand and operate a wide range of diagnostic imaging equipment
* Able to analyse complex data
* Able to interpret and apply relevant guidance and legislation
Knowledge
* Specialist knowledge (MPE or RWA level) in radiation and imaging physics as applied in medicine
* Specialist knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare
* Knowledge of patient dosimetry techniques and software
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
* MSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent experience
* _registered Clinical Scientist_
* Certificated MPE/RWA
Desirable
* Certified RPA
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 have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Additional information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and you may need to provide a Disclosure to check for any previous convictions. This includes guidance on overseas criminal record checks and sponsorship rules. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
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