Healthcare Science Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This Healthcare Science Practitioner role is within the Regional Radiation Protection Service at Royal Surrey County Hospital. The postholder will support various aspects of radiation protection, including calculations, measurements, and surveys on diagnostic X-ray systems, and work with non-ionising areas like MRI and ultrasound. The role involves supporting the annual physics quality assurance program for medical x-ray equipment and the dental scheme for a wide range of clients. Travel is required, and career development is actively encouraged.
Essential criteria
- HTEC, SCOTVEC, City and Guilds, degree or other accredited qualification in relevant engineering/physics subjects or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge Plus further training/short courses or demonstrable experience in specialist areas.
Desirable criteria
- Professional membership of IPEM, IET or other relevant professional body.
- Knowledge and Experience
- An understanding or awareness of the techniques employed to measure the performance and safety of state of the art digital and analogue dental, radiographic, fluoroscopic, mammographic and CT X-ray equipment.
- A good level of understanding of computers and office software.
- An understanding of X-ray equipment such as X-ray generators, X-ray tubes and associated equipment at component level, particularly in relation to dental X-ray maintenance.
- Understanding or awareness of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of X-rays and other ionising radiations.
- Understanding or awareness of radiation protection of non-ionising radiations including lasers, ultraviolet, ultrasound, radio frequency and magnetic.
- An awareness of the legislation, approved codes and guidance applicable to the use of X-rays and ionising radiations in medicine.
- An understanding of clinical risks to patients, staff and public arising from ionising radiation, electrical and mechanical hazards.
- Capacity to act and to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist areas of competence.
- Able to prioritise and manage own work
- Knowledge and understanding of electrical safety legislation, building standards and good guidance relevant to X-ray and radiation installations.
- An awareness of the techniques used in performance testing of other imaging modalities such as MRI, UV and Ultrasound equipment.
- An understanding of the ISO9001 accreditation system and constituent parts of the quality Manual relating to the dental scheme.
- Experience in the use of specialist testing equipment such as that employed to measure the safety and performance of radiological equipment.
- Awareness of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines in relation to radiation safety:- [e.g IRR17, IR(ME)R2017]
- HTEC, SCOTVEC, City and Guilds, degree or other accredited qualification in relevant engineering/physics subjects or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge Plus further training/short courses or demonstrable experience in specialist areas.
- Professional membership of IPEM, IET or other relevant professional body.
- Knowledge and Experience
- An understanding or awareness of the techniques employed to measure the performance and safety of state of the art digital and analogue dental, radiographic, fluoroscopic, mammographic and CT X-ray equipment.
- A good level of understanding of computers and office software.
- An understanding of X-ray equipment such as X-ray generators, X-ray tubes and associated equipment at component level, particularly in relation to dental X-ray maintenance.
- Understanding or awareness of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of X-rays and other ionising radiations.
- Understanding or awareness of radiation protection of non-ionising radiations including lasers, ultraviolet, ultrasound, radio frequency and magnetic.
- An awareness of the legislation, approved codes and guidance applicable to the use of X-rays and ionising radiations in medicine.
- An understanding of clinical risks to patients, staff and public arising from ionising radiation, electrical and mechanical hazards.
- Capacity to act and to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist areas of competence.
- Able to prioritise and manage own work
- Knowledge and understanding of electrical safety legislation, building standards and good guidance relevant to X-ray and radiation installations.
- An awareness of the techniques used in performance testing of other imaging modalities such as MRI, UV and Ultrasound equipment.
- An understanding of the ISO9001 accreditation system and constituent parts of the quality Manual relating to the dental scheme.
- Experience in the use of specialist testing equipment such as that employed to measure the safety and performance of radiological equ
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £41,957 – £50,387 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 10d
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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Science Practitioner
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Applications are invited for a vacant band 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner post in the Regional Radiation Protection Service (RRPS) within the Department of Medical Physics at the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford.
The postholder will support all aspects of the work, including calculations, measurements and radiation surveys on all types of diagnostic X-ray systems, and be involved in other non-ionising areas such as MRI, ultrasound, lasers and UV. Radiation protection support is also given to a number of Nuclear Medicine departments, PET/CT scanners and radiotherapy centres.
You will need to be enthusiastic, a good communicator and a team player. You should have a good honours degree in the physical sciences/engineering or equivalent experience in your field. Applicants with a desire to work towards attaining Healthcare Scientist status via Route 2 or STP equivalence will be supported. Career development is actively encouraged, providing continual learning opportunities and there is the scope and support to progress into alternative training schemes.
Travel is involved and occasional overnight stays may be necessary. A current driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
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