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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Medical Physicist (Clinical Scientist)

The closing date is 20 September 2026

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Job summary

Join Our Innovative Medical Physics Team!

Are you an HCPC-registered Medical Physicist looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and collaborate in a dynamic healthcare environment? Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Band 7 Medical Physicist to join our forward-thinking team.

This post is fixed-term to cover maternity leave.

The post involves performing a range of advanced healthcare science activities in radiology physics across the Trust. The post-holder will work in the Medical Physics service and will perform clinical, scientific and technical tasks related primarily to ionising radiation to support Radiology and other departments. Across the Trust and its community sites there are nine DR Rooms, two CT scanners, two MRI scanners, two Cardiac Cath Labs, a DEXA scanner, gamma camera and two Fluoroscopy rooms.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality medical physics services, ensuring the safety and efficacy of treatments and technologies.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and RUH Bath to enhance service delivery across the ICS.
• Participate in training and development activities to ensure compliance with best practices and standards.
• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement within the department.

About You:

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist isessential.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for collaborative working.
• A commitment to professional development and contributing to a high-performing team.
• Flexibility to travel to RUH Bath and work across the ICS as required.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9941

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable

• Medical Physics Expert

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Medical Physics
• BSc in Physics or related field, 2i or higher

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of ionising radiation legislation, including IRR and IR(ME)R.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on own initiative, within defined policies and organising and prioritising own work, but also able to propose and implement changes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable

• Medical Physics Expert

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Medical Physics
• BSc in Physics or related field, 2i or higher

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of ionising radiation legislation, including IRR and IR(ME)R.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on own initiative, within defined policies and organising and prioritising own work, but also able to propose and implement changes.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of Department

Dr Duncan Wood

[email protected]

01722429121

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9941

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

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