Lead Clinical Scientist MRSE - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed NHS Trust is looking for a Lead Clinical Scientist to provide MRI safety and support to various hospitals. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety regulations, lead a team, and contribute to patient care. This key role requires a strong educational background in Physics or Engineering, state registration as a Clinical Scientist, and expertise in clinical imaging. A generous salary package, including a High Cost Area Supplement, underscores the Trust's commitment to staffing excellence.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with MR Safety Expert certification.
• Highly specialized training in MR imaging and safety.
• Experience in using and quality assurance of technical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of MRI safety and scientific support.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations for MRI safety.
• Manage and supervise clinical scientists and technologists.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Precision and Manual Dexterity

Education

Honours degree in Physics or Engineering

Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics

State registration as Clinical Scientist

Job description

Overview

Lead Clinical Scientist to provide MRSE support for the Trust and support external Trusts under service level agreements. The radiation protection department provides specialist imaging scientific advice and technical support to radiology and radiotherapy, supports optimisation of imaging equipment, and participates in new imaging network activity. Applicants with experience of ultrasound physics are encouraged to apply.

The department is part of the wider radiation services team including nuclear medicine and radiotherapy physics at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.

At heart of our values: Include, Respect and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, qualified to act as an MRSE and familiar with clinical imaging in a radiology department setting. You will lead on MRI safety and scientific support to several hospitals, working closely with the head of radiation protection as part of the leadership team delivering services to a number of Trusts. You will work with local service leads to ensure organisations deliver statutory obligations with respect to the safe use of MRI. The post holder will also provide support, line manage clinical scientists and technologists, contribute to staff development and supervise trainees undertaking the STP programme or equivalent.

About us

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust delivers a range of general and specialist services across six hospitals and employs around 6,000 staff. We are committed to flexible working and a positive work-life balance, with formal consideration of flexible requests balanced against service needs.

Details

• Date posted: 08 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8b
• Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 per year + 15% High Cost Area Supplement
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RN

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding this role.

Qualifications / Training

• Essential: Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering)
• Essential: Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics to MSc level
• Essential: HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Essential: Relevant experience as a clinical scientist
• Essential: Certificate of competence to practice as a MR Safety Expert
• Desirable: Experience in ultrasound imaging

Previous Experience

• Essential: Highly specialised training and practical experience in MR imaging and safety; experience with QA testing of technical equipment
• Essential: Ability to apply legislation and guidelines and communicate their application to health professionals including senior management
• Essential: Experience of working in teams, auditing, and clinical service provision

Skills

• Good communicator of highly complex information to patients and staff
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and make judgements
• Ability to interpret technical situations and implement appropriate measures
• High level manual dexterity and accuracy for use of sophisticated equipment
• Proficiency with electronic documents, spreadsheets and Clinical Applications software
• Ability to teach, train and supervise staff across MR safety
• Ability to manage priorities and adapt to changing requirements
• Physical requirements: occasional moderate effort; prolonged concentration; potential exposure to distressing or unpleasant conditions

Knowledge

• Advanced MRI knowledge (clinical, technical and scientific)
• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
• Specialist knowledge of MRI equipment safety and implanted devices

Other requirements

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work independently and in a small team
• Flexible in coordinating workload
• Willing to work in environments with high magnetic field hazards

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RN