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Senior Clinical Scientist (Magnetic Resonance Physics)
Accepting applications until: 14-Jul-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Jul-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- University College London Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- 235 Euston Road
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £61,927 - £68,676 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Medical Physics Computing
The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The MRI Physics Section at UCLH is seeking a motivated and passionate Senior Clinical Scientist to join our dynamic and growing team.
In this role, you will support the MRI Safety Expert in delivering expert scientific and technical support across a wide range of clinical, safety, and research activities. You’ll work closely with radiographers, radiologists, clinicians, researchers and external partners to ensure MRI services are safe, effective, and aligned with best practice.
You will contribute to the development and advancement of both clinical services and translational research, making a tangible impact on patient care.
You will also take an active role in training the next generation of clinical scientists through the National School of Healthcare Science Scientist Training Scheme, helping to shape the future of the profession.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and specialist skills at one of the UK’s leading academic hospitals.
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The MRI Physics Section contributes to a broad range of clinical and research activities across 11 in-house MRI scanners, including a new facility at Bedford Passage, and supports several external sites.
As part of a team, you will support MRI clinical services across key specialities, including Radiology, Neonatology, Fetal Medicine, Proton Beam Therapy and Nuclear Medicine.
In this role, you will deliver MRI Safety and Quality Assurance services, provide scientific advice and support clinicians and academic teams in translating innovations into clinical practice.
To be successful in this role, you will need in-depth knowledge of MRI physics, strong communication skills, methodical approach to problem solving and a commitment to training, service development and continuous learning.
This is a highly rewarding post for a motivated clinical scientist ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to shaping MRI services at UCLH.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
·University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
·National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
·Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
·University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
·Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
·University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
·The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
·University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 1st or 2nd Honours degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
- Masters degree or equivalent experience
- SState Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
- Professional Institute Membership
Meini prawf dymunol
- PhD degree or equivalent research experience
Scientific & Technical
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in MRI
- Knowledge of quality assurance of MRI equipment
- Knowledge and experience of clinical applications of MRI
- Understanding of relevant national standards, guidelines and legislations relevant to MRI including MHRA, IEC, CEMFAW, Caldicott, GDPR, COSHH and Health & Safety at Work Act
Clinical
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Advanced knowledge of clinical practice and the role of MRI Physics
- Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology
- Good understanding of the hazards and risks of MRI in the clinical environment
- Knowledge and understanding of quality and risk management as they apply to MRI Physics
Management & Leadership
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understanding of quality and performance management and their application to MRI Physics
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of how to offer effective supervision
- Knowledge of appropriate standard and systems of financial accountability in a public sector organisation
Experience - Scientific and Technical
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of a scientific healthcare environment
- Experience of a variety of computing systems and application packages
- Experience of image acquisition with a clinical scanner
- Experience of image processing techniques
- Experience of quality assurance of clinical MRI equipment
- Experience of at least one programming language used for research (eg python, matlab)
Skills & Abilities -Scientific and Clinical
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to apply knowledge and experience in making judgements regarding the safe and optimal configuration and use of medical IT systems, involviAbility to apply knowledge and experience in making judgements regarding the safe operation of clinical MRI equipment
- Ability to perform options appraisals based on a range of information and judgements
- Ability to provide advice on the use of clinical MRI equipment for patient diagnosis, management and treatment for routine care and when planning and implementing a research programme
- Skill at approaching scientific and technical problems in a logical manner
- Ability to organise own workload
- Good computing skills including programming skills and using signal and image processing applications
- Able to operate a range of clinical MRI systems
- Good data analysis skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to write complex programs in a variety of high level languages such as C++ and VB
Communication
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good track record of disseminating scientific work through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations consistent with career stage
- Ability to produce clear and unambiguous reports and procedures which can be understood by staff and stakeholders from a variety of professions
- Ability to communicates complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
- Able to train groups of other professional staff
- Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to present information effectively for senior clinicians and Trust managers.
- Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist.
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
Specific Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to exercise initiative to solve complex problems independently and with confidence when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
- Able to prioritise and manage own time and workload under pressure.
- Great attention to detail.
- Commitment to develop and communicate the contribution of MRI Physics to healthcare
- Ability to use computer software to gather, organise and process information
- Ability to use computer software to gather, organise and process information
- Willing to work with biological analogues
Meini prawf dymunol
- Research / Development Track Record.
- Record of presenting work at scientific meetings
Experience - Management and Leadership
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of providing services in a healthcare environment
- Experience of supervision, training and/or management of scientists / trainees
- Experience of identifying service development or research opportunities
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of managing resources within a project
- Experience of participating in committees / working groups involving scientific and technical information D A I
- Experience of MRI Pulse sequence programming
Communication - Communication
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to encourage colleagues and contribute positively to the team
- Ability to articulate and report the status of assigned projects and systems
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to supervise trainees effectively and sympathetically
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- David Attwell
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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