Job summaryAn exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Nuclear Medicine Physicist to join a dynamic team providing physics support to St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust within the GESH hospital group and at contracted sites.The Nuclear Medicine department has two Siemens Intevo SPECT/CTs, one Siemens Symbia SPECT, two gamma counters and multiple gamma probes. A radioiodine therapy service is managed and delivered by Physics, additionally support to external departments and support to a fleet of PET/CT mobiles. The department is an avid trainer of STP trainees and you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to training. The role would suit a recent STP graduate or those nearing completion or imminently due to obtain HCPC registration.Main duties of the jobThis post holder works as part of a team providing Medical Physics support to the Nuclear Medicine Department as part of the Nuclear Medicine Physics Group. The postholder provides specialised clinical scientific, technical and computing support to diagnostic and therapy services in the Nuclear Medicine Department. Direct patient contact is through the administration of radionuclide therapy and giving individual radiation protection advice.The postholder will support other scientific staff in the provision of a Medical Physics service to external sites. This includes nuclear medicine and PET-CT services at both mobile and fixed site facilities. This involves performing calibrations and quality assurance, developing clinical imaging protocols, optimisation and service development and research projects.About usWith nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, St. George's is the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.The main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, a wide variety of specialist care services are provided and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases.DetailsDate posted31 July 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 58,133 to 65,261 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number200-8159324-DE-CAJob locationsSt. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role***** Job description Job responsibilities*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****Person Specification Qualifications EssentialGood (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant scientific disciplineMSc in Physics or Medical Physics [or equivalent]IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical PhysicsState registration as a Clinical Scientist or graduating from STPDesirablePhD in Physics Experience EssentialExperience of Research and Development methodology, and experienced in writing scientific and technical reportsUK NHS Hospital based experience in Nuclear Medicine in a substantive physics role.DesirableHigh level language computer programmingExperience with VBA Skills EssentialAble to quickly gather data and evaluate information to provide immediate problemsolving support to other professionals in Nuclear Medicine, such as to deal with equipment fault issues, or patient study problems, or to deal rapidly with non-standard issues in instrumentation testing.Able to communicate Medical Physics based information clearly, for day-to-day support to non-clinical scientists and other physics group members, and able to influence other professionals to follow advice.Able to control electro-mechanical computer controlled imaging systems, for testing and support during patient studies.Able to plan and execute a personal contribution to scientific research projects, following good scientific method, and contributing scientific input to multi-disciplinary projects. Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences.DesirableAble to teach and train other professionals and trainees Other EssentialCurrent clean UK driving license Person Specification Qualifications EssentialGood (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant scientific disciplineMSc in Physics or Medical Physics [or equivalent]IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical PhysicsState registration as a Clinical Scientist or graduating from STPDesirablePhD in Physics Experience EssentialExperience of Research and Development methodology, and experienced in writing scientific and technical reportsUK NHS Hospital based experience in Nuclear Medicine in a substantive physics role.DesirableHigh level language computer programmingExperience with VBA Skills EssentialAble to quickly gather data and evaluate information to provide immediate problemsolving support to other professionals in Nuclear Medicine, such as to deal with equipment fault issues, or patient study problems, or to deal rapidly with non-standard issues in instrumentation testing.Able to communicate Medical Physics based information clearly, for day-to-day support to non-clinical scientists and other physics group members, and able to influence other professionals to follow advice.Able to control electro-mechanical computer controlled imaging systems, for testing and support during patient studies.Able to plan and execute a personal contribution to scientific research projects, following good scientific method, and contributing scientific input to multi-disciplinary projects. Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences.DesirableAble to teach and train other professionals and trainees Other EssentialCurrent clean UK driving licenseDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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