The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Radioisotype and Imaging Physicist
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Band 8A Principal Radioisotope and Imaging Physicist
Location: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey Department: Radioisotope Physics Group, Nuclear Medicine
Applications are invited for a Band 8A Principal Radioisotope and Imaging Physicist within the Radioisotope Physics group at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (NHSFT). The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of clinical scientists supporting nuclear medicine imaging, molecular radiotherapy, and radiation safety across our two hospitals: Sutton (Surrey) and Chelsea (London).
About the Role
The Nuclear Medicine Department performs over 18,000 imaging procedures annually, distributing services across sites:
Sutton Site (Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton)
- Siemens Biograph VisionX PET/CT
- Siemens Biograph mCT (due for upgrade to Siemens Quadra LAFOV PET/CT)
- Two Siemens Intevo SPECT/CT systems
Chelsea Site (Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea)
- Siemens Intevo SPECT/CT
- Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT
The successful candidate will take a leading role in supporting and optimising the new LAFOV PET service at Sutton, in addition to providing broad radioisotope physics support across both sites.
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Key Responsibilities
Medical Physics Expertise (Clinical Support)
- Act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) across all nuclear medicine imaging and therapy disciplines.
- Provide day-to-day physics support services for the department.
Scientific Development & Safeguarding Quality
- Lead scientific development of PET-CT imaging services at both Sutton and Chelsea.
- Ensure all departmental activities comply with quality frameworks, including auditing practices and compliance.
- Contribute to ongoing research initiatives and service improvements in nuclear medicine physics.
Requirements
- A postgraduate degree in a relevant scientific or medical physics discipline.
- Registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Medical Physics Expert (MPE) Certificate of Competence (RPA 2000).
About The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
As a world-leading cancer centre, we combine exceptional patient care with groundbreaking research. With 4,500+ staff, spanning nursing, medical science, and surgical specialties, we deliver unparalleled cancer treatment at two hospital sites (Sutton & Chelsea) and a Medical Daycare Unit (Kingston Hospital).
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Values & Working Environment
Our culture emphasises:
- Excellence – Driven by innovation to improve diagnosis, treatment, and survival rates.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration – Opportunities to influence care delivery.
- Professional development – Diverse training, flexible working, and career progression.
- Staff support – Competitive benefits, flexible working requests encouraged.
Location Benefits
- Sutherland site nestled on the Surrey countryside, minutes from the M25 and fast rail links to London.
- Regular shuttle bus service connecting Sutton and Chelsea sites.
How to Proceed
For application details or informal inquiries, contact:
- Name: Iain Murray
- Job Title: Deputy Head of Radioisotope Physics
- Email: iain.murray@rmh.nhs.uk
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