Swansea Bay University Health Board

Magnetic Resonance Physicist

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Job summary

In 2020, Swansea Bay University Health Board established the MR Physics Group.

The successful candidate will become a part of this dynamic and friendly MR Physics team, providing scientific support to sites across Wales.

The successful candidate will be well-supported to develop in their career.

You will play a key role in the group's mission of developing a centre of excellence for clinical-scientific MRI service provision and research.

You will be a registered Clinical Scientist or close to completing your training (STP or Route 2).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit a band 7 physicist to join our team. Within Radiation Physics, we are part of a large Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department and we have excellent links with Swansea University, which is the academic centre for medical physics STP trainees from all across Wales. We provide MR physics services to sites across Wales, including to the Institute of Life Science in Swansea University, supporting a mix of GE and Siemens scanners.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of MR safety matters and a good knowledge of the range of clinical MRI techniques.

We have also been successful at attracting research income to fund additional research time. Clinically-focussed research is an important part of the role and it is expected that the successful candidate will be eligible to apply for an honorary position at the appropriate level in Swansea University Medical School, ranked 2nd in the UK (REF 2014) and 1st in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2022.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-HS037-0925

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st or 2nd class honours degree in an appropriate physical science
  • MSc in Medical Physics or a related subject (or demonstration of an equivalent level of scientific expertise and academic achievement)

Registration

Essential

  • Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics) or ability to achieve within a reasonable timescale
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st or 2nd class honours degree in an appropriate physical science
  • MSc in Medical Physics or a related subject (or demonstration of an equivalent level of scientific expertise and academic achievement)

Registration

Essential

  • Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics) or ability to achieve within a reasonable timescale

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Magnetic Resonance Physics Lead

Dr Jonathan Phillips

jon.phillips@wales.nhs.uk

01792604256

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-HS037-0925

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


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