Clinical ScientistNHS

Job summary

NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hrs

Contract Type: Permanent

We have a vacancy for a Band 7 Clinical Scientist in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Physics and Non-Ionising Physics specialisms. You will join a friendly team in the Radiological Sciences Group, Medical Physics department at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, who provide comprehensive scientific and technical support to clinical departments within and outside of Portsmouth. There will be some travel to other Hospitals/Centres, so a driving licence is essential in the longer term. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust supports flexible working, and we would be happy to discuss options around this at interview.

The role is predominantly to support the MRI physics work but will also include work in other non-ionising radiation modalities such as the safety checks and provision of advice to users of UV phototherapy systems and clinical lasers. Applicants should ideally be HCPC registered clinical scientists, with experience in MRI physics. We will also consider candidates who have only partial experience for the scope of work or are in the final stages of their training. You are encouraged to apply, giving a personal statement which clearly identifies your experience to date. Full training will be given to support the role, where needed. The successful candidate would be encouraged to work towards certification to become MR Safety Expert.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Physics department in Portsmouth is an accredited training centre. There are strong links with Portsmouth, UCL and Surrey universities. The group in which you will work provides opportunities for staff to be involved in national professional groups / working parties and encourages staff to present and publish scientific work in support of their professional development.

Job description

• Participate in the Quality Assurance programme for complex clinical MRI scanners, including routine testing, review of faults / post repair tests as required.
• Undertake equipment evaluation, acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment. Ensure specifications are met and detailed baseline parameters are established, and that system performance characteristics are fully evaluated to aid optimization of diagnostic effectiveness.
• Undertake measurements of as part of the Quality Assurance programme for clinical UV (phototherapy) systems.
• Conduct and contribute to the development of audits, risk assessments, safety procedures, investigations and training resources.
• Liaise with consultant clinical staff, radiographic, service leads, engineering, nursing and other staff providing specialized scientific and technical support, advice and appropriate training as directed in the field of MRI physics, laser and UV physics.
• Undertake the practical training of STP trainees and pre-registration clinical scientists in the areas of MRI, UV and laser physics as appropriate.
• Assist in ensuring that staff are competent within the field of MRI, laser and UV physics according to individual training and development plans and that training is documented following departmental procedures.

For full job description and person specifications please refer to attached job description.

If you would like an informal conversation about this position please contact Anne Davis, Head of Radiological Sciences Group [email protected] or 02392 286450.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.