Clinical Scientist (Imaging Physicist)

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a motivated clinical scientist to join the MR & US Physics teams. This fixed-term role focuses on MR safety and quality assurance in a multidisciplinary environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in MR & US healthcare physics and be prepared to advance MR techniques while supporting service expansion. A potential permanent position is anticipated during this term.

Qualifications

• Experience of MR & US physics within healthcare.
• Ability to develop advanced MR techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide MR safety advice and quality assurance.
• Assess image artefacts and support quality optimisation.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintain documentation for equipment management.
• Support expansion of services related to MR & US.

Skills

Expertise in MR & US physics

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated clinical scientist to join the MR & US Physics groups within the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, for a fixed term period of 12 months. This is a new opportunity for an ambitious individual with experience of MR & US physics within healthcare, to contribute to the development and improvement of a wide range of advanced MR techniques supporting a comprehensive clinical service. With the expansion of MR & US services regionally through the current Community Diagnostic Centres programme, we expect a permanent position to become available during this fixed-term duration. The post holder will work in the MRI & US physics groups of Radiation Physics, led by the Head of Non-ionising Imaging Physics, to help achieve this. This includes contributing to the provision of specialist scientific support of complex issues covering MR safety advice, MR & US quality assurance programmes, assessment of image artefacts, optimisation of image quality and protocols, related image analysis, working in multi-disciplinary teams, advising on equipment management, and maintaining related documentation. The post holder would be expected to develop advanced knowledge in a speciality of MRI, and a broad knowledge of current US systems and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist scientific support on MR safety advice and MR & US quality assurance programmes.
• Assess image artefacts and contribute to optimisation of image quality and protocols, related image analysis, and documentation.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams and advise on equipment management and related documentation.
• Develop advanced knowledge in a speciality of MRI and maintain a broad knowledge of current US systems and techniques.
• Support the expansion and improvement of MR & US services as part of the Community Diagnostic Centres programme, with potential for a permanent position during the fixed-term period.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of MR & US physics within healthcare.
• Ability to contribute to the development and improvement of a wide range of advanced MR techniques and support a comprehensive clinical service.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.