Principal Clinical Scientist, Portsmouth

Closing date: 24 June 2026

NHS Band 8A Salary: £57,528 – £64,750 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are currently offering this exciting opportunity for a Principal Clinical Scientist to join our friendly team. Nuclear Medicine Physics performs non-imaging radiodiagnostic tests and radionuclide treatments.

Ensuring continuity of cover by Medical Physics Experts for Nuclear Medicine/PET, in conjunction with the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Bone Densitometry and the Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics.

To act as Medical Physics Expert for Nuclear Medicine/PET, under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations.

Ensuring continuity of cover for scientific support by Clinical Scientists in Nuclear Medicine Physics, by deputising for the Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics.

To maintain the Quality Management System, for areas of responsibility.

To manage scientific work, for areas of responsibility.

To train other Clinical Scientists, including Route 1 Trainee Clinical Scientists, Route 2 Trainee Clinical Scientists and Clinical Scientists.

For areas of responsibility, to manage scientific support provided by Clinical Scientists to Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust. Areas of responsibility being defined and delegated by the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Bone Densitometry and the Deputy Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics.

Entailing highly complex and highly specialised scientific support, for equipment management, radiodiagnostic tests and radiotherapeutic treatments. Ensuring scientific services are prioritised and performed, to required standards via responsive strategies, by organising own work and overseeing the work of Clinical Scientists.

When discharging duties to communicate with members of multi‑disciplinary teams, like clinicians, duty holders and managers, in consideration of different roles/responsibilities and different expertise/experiences, to ensure the optimal outcome for patients and services.

For areas of responsibility, to maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), contributing to oversight of and participation in the review and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). For example, incorporating guidance, policy and research.

• Undergraduate Degree (BSc or MPhys) in Physics (or related physical science)
• Postgraduate Degree (MSc or MPhil) in Medical Physics
• Registration as Clinical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council
• Registration as Medical Physics Expert with RPA2000
• Postgraduate Doctorate (PhD or DPhil) in Medical Physics (or related physical science)
• Experience of training Clinical Scientists.
• Experience of managing Clinical Scientists.
• Planning, performing, publishing and presenting research.

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.