NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics in Swansea

Main area Radiotherapy Physics Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 36 months (HEIW Funded Training Post) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 130-STP-HS005-0726

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Swansea Bay University Health Board, Singleton Hospital Town Swansea Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/08/2026 23:59

NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics

Band 6

Welcome toSwanseaBayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 36 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING

The NHS in Wales is offering a salaried post-graduate training programme in Radiotherapy Physicsfor a high-calibre science graduate who is passionate about science and its role in patient care.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with, and supported by the designated Training Coordinator/Officer, the Trainee Clinical Scientist will be responsible for their own progression through the training programme. This will include completing the learning outcomes outlined in the Association of Clinical Scientists (ACS) or Academy for Healthcare Scientists (AHCS) competencies matrices for the 'Route 2'/ 'STP Equivalence' pathways to Clinical Scientist registration through work-based activities. Clinical service contribution will be included in the role whilst the Trainee advances their skillset.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main role of this post is to provide support to all aspects of the work, and undertake specialist clinical and scientific activities, within the Radiotherapy Physics Services. The post holder will undertake a broad range of tasks independently following training, contribute to improving the quality of Service and be required toprovide technical and scientific guidance for staff of other Directorates on interpretation of routine results and the assessment of the suitability of options. The post will provide the holder with continuing opportunities to progress within the field of Radiotherapy Physics. The post holder will at times be assigned to specific projects managed by a Clinical Scientist and will contribute to relevant research and development projects, prepare and present scientific reports. Research and development through guidance by Clinical Scientists is included in this post, accounting typically for around 10% of the time.

Post holders will also be expected to undertake mandatory training as deemed necessary by their host department.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Relevant First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree
• Understanding of quality control and management assurance
• Understanding of the role and application of Radiotherapy
• IPEM accredited Master of Science degree in Medical Radiation Physics

Experience

• Knowledge acquired through study and experience
• Participation in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level
• Evidence of research experience

Skills and Attributes

• Commitment to clinical science and patient care
• Ability to develop proficiency in techniques and develop new techniques
• Ability in research design
• Ability to fault-find, test and take corrective action
• Ability to plan and work under pressure and prioritise

Other

• Highly developed dexterity
• Ability to travel

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.