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Principal Physicist Radiation Protection
Role summary
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The Principal Physicist, Radiation Protection, provides expert scientific and technical leadership for radiation safety across Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Requirements typically include a relevant degree in physics or medical physics, extensive professional experience in radiation protection, registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist, and evidence of postgraduate training such as an MSc or equivalent. The candidate is expected to advise on ionising and non-ionising radiation, undertake risk assessments, support compliance with UK legislation, investigate incidents, maintain records, and deliver staff training. Strong communication, organisational, analytical and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, engineers, managers and external regulators.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated healthcare provider serving patients across Surrey and nearby areas. Based primarily at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, the Trust delivers acute hospital services, specialist treatment, cancer care, maternity services, emergency care and community-based healthcare. It works closely with local authorities, universities, primary-care organisations and other NHS partners to improve patient outcomes. The Trust is also associated with specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy, making radiation protection an important part of its clinical governance and safety framework. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it combines public-service responsibilities with a degree of organisational independence and is supported by a broad workforce of clinical, scientific, technical and administrative professionals.