Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Trainee Radiation Protection Technologist
The closing date is 24 June 2026
Our Radiation Protection Technologists support users of X-rays and radioactive substances at 10 hospitals, 3 Community Diagnostic Centres, mobile mammography and CT units, and a large number of private dental and veterinary clinics.
We are looking for a technically minded person to join our team as a trainee Radiation Protection Technologist.
- A graduate (or soon to graduate) with a degree in a scientific or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification and experience, who we would train through the 2-year IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme to RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist in Radiation Physics.
- Have, or will soon have, A level, BTEC or equivalent scientific/technical qualifications who we would train through a three-year degree apprenticeship scheme, leading to a BSc Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics) from UWE Bristol and RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist in Radiation Physics.
Graduate entrants would be expected to be employed at NHS Agenda-for-Change (AfC) band 5 (starting at £32,073) and degree apprenticeship entrants on AfC band 5 Annex 21 (starting at £23,378). On successful RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist in Radiation Physics, the new registrant would be eligible for internal training towards a permanent band 6 Specialist Clinical Technologist post.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job will include
- Undertake training to achieve RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist within an appropriate timeframe.
- Help imaging departments to ensure that radiation doses to staff, patients and others are kept as low as reasonably achievable while maintaining good diagnostic image quality.
- Testing of a wide range of X-ray imaging systems, principally in healthcare settings, but including some veterinary and other systems, and providing reports and recommendations to clients.
- Advising clients on best practice and radiation regulatory requirements, including basic training delivery.
- Travel, on average several times a week, sometimes long distance (e.g. Newcastle). The department has access to pool cars, but use of own car may be necessary at times when these are unavailable.
More information on the role and the department can be found in the job description at hullmedicalphysics.uk and hullrad.org.uk, and by contacting John Wilson (john.wilson32@nhs.net, 01482 461409) or Tim Wood (tim.wood3@nhs.net, 01482 461332).
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Person Specification
- Technical/scientific degree, BTEC, HNC/HND, DCR or equivalent.
- Current driving licence.
- NHS PTP accredited BSc honours degree in medical physics (radiation physics) (for alumni).
- Experience in a technical or scientific field.
- Experience of X-ray quality assurance and radiation protection.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
- Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet).
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of ionising and non ionising radiation risks to staff, patients and the public.
- Knowledge of radiation regulations and guidance.
- Knowledge of use of radiation in medicine.
- Experience with radiation measuring equipment.
- Good communications skills.
- Own car.
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.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital, East Yorkshire
Medical Physics, Queen’s Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Reference number
356-26-8016145
Job locations
Castle Hill Hospital, East Yorkshire
Medical Physics, Queen’s Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road
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