Clinical Tutor – London North Medical Physics Training Consortium

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in London is seeking a Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics to develop training frameworks and support STP trainees. Candidates should possess a B.Sc. and M.Sc. or Ph.D., have strong problem-solving abilities, and be committed to professional development. This role offers a vibrant working environment with opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Must have state registration as a clinical scientist.
• Experience supervising STP trainees.
• Up-to-date knowledge of STP training schemes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain training frameworks for Medical Physics trainees.
• Conduct progression meetings and assess trainee development.
• Monitor changes in practices and improve training delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of medical physics issues

Ability to teach postgraduate physics

Problem-solving skills in clinical scenarios

Education

B.Sc. in physics or related subject

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics

Membership of the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist in any of the Medical Physics specialisms to widen their experience in a training role. The successful candidate (s) will develop and maintain a structured support system for STP Medical Physics trainees across the London North Medical Physics Training Consortium, supporting the Training Coordinator Co-ordinator, Training Officers, and supervising staff to create and maintain an effective learning environment and to support and develop Clinical Scientist trainees.

We would welcome interest in this role from those who may wish to job share. This position can be available as a secondment.

The London North Training Consortium is made up of five leading NHS Trusts:
• Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Barts Health NHS Trust
• UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust
• Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (Queen's Hospital, Romford)

Main duties of the job

• Maintain and develop and a framework for the training of London North Medical Physics trainees.
• Arrange and run progression meetings with Clinical Scientist trainees. The post-holder will be responsible for assessing the progression through the scheme and will identify trainees who require additional support and trainees who are in difficulty.
• Provide support to Training Officers throughout the London North Medical Physics Consortium including taking responsibility for signing off competencies and assessments within the post-holder's specialism and other general competencies on the on line portfolio.
• Monitor projects involving changes to practices and identify which changes should be made to improve the delivery of training.
• The post-holder will work in a busy clinical environment and is expected to observe high standards of professionalism and patient confidentiality at all times.
• The post-holder must be registered for a recognised programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and must ensure that their personal professional registration is maintained.
• Meet expected results by using own initiative and following general principles and applicable regulations, standards and guidelines.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• B.Sc. or equivalent in physics or related subject.
• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related area.
• Corporate Membership of the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (MIPEM).
• State registered as a clinical scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of the structure of the STP Training Scheme and assessments involved.
• Experience of supervising STP trainees.
• Experience of assessing STP trainees.
• Experience of Research and Development methodology, and writing scientific and technical reports.
• Good understanding of radiation protection legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines [e.g. Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR), Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER), ISO9000, BSI, professional and regulatory body reports, etc.].

Desirable criteria

• Experience as national STP assessor.
• Experience of STP Curriculum writing.
• Experience as M.Sc. supervisor.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to assess and analyse complex medical physics issues requiring analysis, comparison and interpretation.
• Ability to find solutions to complex, multi-factorial, problems and to use judgement on their likely clinical impact.
• Ability to plan an agreed range of complex medical physics activities which may directly impact on patient welfare.
• Ability to deal with occasional distressing circumstances.
• Ability to maintain clarity of purpose in a clinical environment within which there is constant emotional pressure.
• Ability to teach and train postgraduate level physics material.
• Ability to produce information from data, and to write or orally deliver this appropriately for the intended audience.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Clinical Tutor - Medical Physics JD&PS (PDF, 820.2KB)
• Functional Requirement Form_Clinical Tutor (PDF, 305.1KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)