Clinical Scientist - Nuclear Medicine in Northwood HA6 2RN inNorthwood HA6 2RN PUBLISHED MON 6 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£53,751 to £60,651 a year
CANCER MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS NUCLEAR MEDICINE ROLE MODEL
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Employer actively considers reasonable adjustments, including menopause support and flexible working requests
15% High Cost Area Supplement — extra pay with a guaranteed minimum and maximum amount
Band 7 permanent role (£53,751–£60,651) offering stable NHS career and clear pay scale
Work at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre — a research‑active, patient‑focused regional cancer service
Hands‑on involvement with molecular radiotherapies (I‑131, Ra‑223, Lu‑177 PSMA) and dosimetry work
Opportunities to teach, supervise and provide physics support across partner hospitals — strong CPD potential
Be part of a specialist nuclear medicine team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust) in Northwood, HA6 2RN. This Clinical Scientist role combines hands‑on work with diagnostic imaging, in‑vitro tests and cutting‑edge molecular radiotherapies (I‑131, Ra‑223 and Lu‑177 PSMA). You will provide scientific and radiation protection support across the service, develop SPECT/CT image processing and dosimetry protocols, and — after a training period — administer oral radionuclide therapies for thyroid disease while supporting technologists and radiographers. The post is Band 7 (salary £53,751–£60,651) with a 15% High Cost Area Supplement (min £4,552; max £5,735 pa pro rata), permanent, full‑time and subject to DBS and current UK professional registration. Interviews will be held in person at Mount Vernon and the closing date is 20 October 2025.
This vacancy suits experienced clinical scientists or near‑qualified STP candidates who want meaningful patient contact alongside technical leadership. The Trust promotes flexible working and will consider reasonable adjustments for disability or life events (including menopause), making it attractive to women balancing caring responsibilities. You’ll join a multidisciplinary, research‑active cancer centre where you can teach, supervise, shape protocols and provide physics support to other hospitals. Find this role on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application and see the full person specification and next steps.
This vacancy suits experienced clinical scientists or near‑qualified STP candidates who want meaningful patient contact alongside technical leadership. The Trust promotes flexible working and will consider reasonable adjustments for disability or life events (including menopause), making it attractive to women balancing caring responsibilities. You’ll join a multidisciplinary, research‑active cancer centre where you can teach, supervise, shape protocols and provide physics support to other hospitals. Find this role on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application and see the full person specification and next steps.
Employer actively considers reasonable adjustments, including menopause support and flexible working requests
15% High Cost Area Supplement — extra pay with a guaranteed minimum and maximum amount
Band 7 permanent role (£53,751–£60,651) offering stable NHS career and clear pay scale
Work at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre — a research‑active, patient‑focused regional cancer service
Hands‑on involvement with molecular radiotherapies (I‑131, Ra‑223, Lu‑177 PSMA) and dosimetry work
Opportunities to teach, supervise and provide physics support across partner hospitals — strong CPD potential
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Employer actively considers reasonable adjustments, including menopause support and flexible working requests; 15% High Cost Area Supplement — extra pay with a guaranteed minimum and maximum amount; Band 7 permanent role (£53,751–£60,651) offering stable NHS career and clear pay scale; Work at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre — a research‑active, patient‑focused regional cancer service; Hands‑on involvement with molecular radiotherapies (I‑131, Ra‑223, Lu‑177 PSMA) and dosimetry work; Opportunities to teach, supervise and provide physics support across partner hospitals — strong CPD potential
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