CK236192 - Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Trainees

NHS Grampian

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Overview

Scottish Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Training Scheme (SMPCETS) - 2026. Medical Physics (3.5 years), Clinical Engineering Rehab Engineering (3.5 years). Applications are invited from candidates with a First- or Second-Class Honours Degree in Physical Sciences or Engineering for entry onto the SMPCETS. The scheme is commissioned by NES. We aim to employ a minimum of 6 trainees in total (5 in Medical Physics and 1 in Rehab Engineering). The Medical Physics trainees will be enrolled onto the Medical Physics training programme and be based at either NHS Lothian, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Tayside, NHS Grampian, or NHS Highland, and the Rehab Engineering trainee will be enrolled onto the Clinical Engineering training programme and be based at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (WestMARC Centre). The training will include scientific rotations and acquaintanceships, allowing trainees to build a portfolio for registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council. Funding for postgraduate training and course fees will be provided. Current salary scale for these supernumerary trainee posts is AfC band 6.

Programme and Training Details

Successful applicants will be given a contract of employment, starting September 2026, with their employing NHS Scotland Health Board. They will register on the SMPCETS, and in their first year of employment study for an IPEM accredited MSc degree in Medical Physics at Aberdeen University, or in Clinical Engineering at Strathclyde University. In subsequent years of employment, trainees will be based at their nominated NHS Scotland Health Boards. Successful applicants who already hold a qualifying IPEM accredited MSc will commence their training with hospital-based rotations, and train for 2.5 years.

Application Process and Deadlines

IMPORTANT NOTE this year (2026) all applications for Medical Physics and Rehab Engineering will be via a single application portal. All applicants please make it clear within your answer to section 2 of your application assessment form (‘why do you want to work for the NHS?’) whether you are applying for Medical Physics or Rehab Engineering. You may also wish to highlight this elsewhere in your supporting statement too. If you do not state your preference, then we reserve the right to make this decision on your behalf, based on your previous experience. Informal enquiries about the scheme should be made to Dr Stephen Gandy (), Prof. Bill Nailon (), or Dr Claire Tarbert (). Applications should be made online by visiting nhsgrampian.org/jobs and searching for the job reference number CK236192. Details can also be found on .

International Applicants

For International applicants, clear evidence of current visa status and entitlement to work in the UK (without restrictions) should be provided. NHS sponsorship for international candidates may be available.

Closing Dates and Interviews

Closing date for applications is Friday 20 February 2026. Interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 20 April 2026 and will be held in-person. Please note: only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. If you have not been contacted by 10 April 2026 you will have been unsuccessful.

Equality and Diversity

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link. To View Our Accessibility Statement, Please Follow This Link. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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