Reference: SLRON03815
Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
Grade: Physicist – Principal (3816)
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Health Region: HSE Dublin and Midlands
County: Dublin South
Date Posted: 27 March 2026
Job Overview
The Principal Physicist (Nuclear Medicine) role at St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network offers a senior leadership opportunity within a highly specialised clinical environment in Dublin South. This permanent wholetime position plays a critical role in the delivery, development, and governance of nuclear medicine physics services within the HSE Dublin and Midlands region.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical physicist to lead innovation, ensure regulatory compliance, and support high-quality patient-centred care in a progressive oncology network.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage nuclear medicine physics services within St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network.
- Provide expert scientific and technical advice on radiation protection, imaging optimisation, and radionuclide therapies.
- Ensure compliance with national legislation, regulatory standards, and best practice guidelines.
- Oversee quality assurance programmes and equipment performance monitoring.
- Support clinical teams in treatment planning, imaging protocols, and dosimetry.
- Contribute to service development, research initiatives, and technological advancements.
- Supervise and mentor physics staff and trainees.
- Participate in strategic planning and multidisciplinary collaboration across the network.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised postgraduate qualification in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- Extensive experience in nuclear medicine physics within a clinical healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated leadership and service management experience.
- In-depth knowledge of radiation protection legislation and quality assurance standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration abilities.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland and meet HSE recruitment requirements.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE Principal Physicist Grade 3816 pay scale (February 2026 revision).
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme and superannuation benefits.
- Annual leave entitlements in line with HSE policy.
- Access to continuous professional development and training.
- Employee assistance and occupational health supports.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, Dublin South, operating within the HSE Dublin and Midlands health region.
The role forms part of the public health service under the Health Service Executive, delivering specialist oncology and radiation services across Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, and parts of Dublin South and Wicklow.
Application Details
- Apply online via: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/95252/
- Informal Enquiries: Prof. Brendan McClean – Director of Physics
St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network
Tel: (01 406 5262)
Last Day to Apply: 09 April 2026 at 12:00 PM
