202058 R1 - Principal Nuclear Medicine Physicist (AJM)

NHS Lothian
Department of Medical Physics
Principal Clinical Scientist Nuclear Medicine Physics

Hours of work are: 37  per week

We have a great opportunity for a clinical scientist to join the Nuclear Medicine Physics team in NHS Lothian.  We are looking for an experienced HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist to provide MPE support for the clinical nuclear medicine departments within the South-East Region of Scotland. The postholder will be based Edinburgh but will have a dedicated focus on supporting the radionuclide clinical services across NHS Fife.   

The successful candidate will be a state registered Clinical Scientist, a certified Medical Physics Expert with knowledge across a range of working procedures and practices in the field of Nuclear Medicine. 

Candidates who are not currently MPEs will be considered for appointment if they can demonstrate they are within 12 months of certifications. 

The Nuclear Medicine Physics section provides scientific, technical, and clinical support to a range of clinical services using radioactive material including diagnostic imaging, therapies and non-imaging diagnostic services.  These services are located pan Lothian, at NHS Fife and Borders as well as supporting the Clinical Imaging research facility within the University of Edinburgh.  The Nuclear Medicine Physics section also provides a range of clinical services directly to patients including delivery of Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) and DEXA.  

At NHS Lothian we strive to provide high quality, safe, effective and person-centred healthcare, continually improving clinical outcomes for patients who use our services and for our population as a whole, through the application of NHS Lothians core values of quality, teamwork, care & compassion, dignity & respect, and openness, honesty and responsibility. We have a strong commitment to staff development, engagement and positive staff experience. This post offers an excellent opportunity to further your career within the beautiful, vibrant city of Edinburgh. 

The post is primarily based in the Department of Medical Physics at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, however the post holder will be expected to work at all sites where services are regionally offered by NHS Lothian to NHS Fife and NHS Borders.

Further information can be obtained from Alison Fletcher, Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics (Tel or email alison.fletcher@nhs.scot) Or Caoimhe McIntyre, Head of Medical Physics  (Tel or email Caoimhe.mcintyre@nhs.scot).

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board. 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.