About this role
Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinical scientist to join our team of nuclear medicine physicists within the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU).
The successful applicant will be a HCPC registered clinical scientist who is certified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in nuclear medicine and is passionate about leading improvement and delivering the best patient care.
Within the trust, the physics group supports a range of equipment across nuclear medicine and PET/CT including SPECT/CT systems, PET/CT systems, gamma counting equipment, dose calibrators and interoperative probes.
There is a comprehensive molecular radiotherapy service including I-131 for benign thyroid conditions, Y-90 Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) and Lu-177 Dotatate for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumours. We are also involved in the delivery of several novel therapeutic tracers for research purposes.
Through our external contracts, we support 5 gamma cameras and two PET/CT scanners. We are active in clinical and academic research, participating in several commercial and Imperial led clinical trials. There is significant involvement in the training of clinical and healthcare scientists and MSc teaching in conjunction with Imperial College London.
Main duties of the job
To plan, organise and implement integrated computer information systems for handling, analysing and interpreting Nuclear Medicine data and provide specialist expertise in the analysis of such data. To ensure the successful training of trainee Clinical Scientists Provide highly complex and specialised scientific support as the Medical Physics Expert as defined in the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 (IRMER17) with regard to development of new techniques, problem solving and data analysis to nuclear medicine clinicians, technologists and senior managers Develop and deliver day-to-day management of the Quality Assurance programme for nuclear medicine equipment within the Trust. Planning and providing routine quality assurance, performance assessment, auditing assessments in support of Nuclear Medicine equipment. This involves high precision, complex measurements and safe and rapid preparation of radioactive test sources Acceptance testing of new nuclear medicine installations across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers. Day to day troubleshooting of all nuclear medicine equipment across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers. Provide day-to-day supervision of junior nuclear medicine physics staff, trainee clinical scientists and scientific visiting staff.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education Essential
First Degree in a Physical Science MSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent subject or equivalent experience State registration as a Clinical Scientist Certification as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) for nuclear medicine or the ability to achieve within 3 months
Desirable
1st or 2nd class honours degree PhD in a relevant topic
Experience Essential
Proven competence and understanding of nuclear medicine physics and radiation protection Specialist expertise to act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor. Self-motivated / ability for problem solving & decision making Able to prepare and administer radioiodine capsules to patients and provide specialised advice on contact restrictions to patients Specialist training and practical experience in a wide range of nuclear medicine equipment and computer applications
Desirable
Teaching at postgraduate level Previous involvement in research and development activities Previous involvement in a range of radionuclide therapies including novel therapy.
Skills Essential
Significant experience in Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Safety Physics (in specialist Nuclear Medicine diagnosis and therapy, equipment troubleshooting, interpreting and ensuring compliance with legislation, understanding radiation risks) Experience in Nuclear Medicine Quality Assurance Teaching experience Day to day supervision of junior staff
Desirable
Experience of computer programming e.g. Matlab, IDL, python.
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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)