MRI Principal Clinical Scientist

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Clinical Scientist to lead the MRI Physics Team within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. The role focuses on guiding clinical service delivery for 11 in-house MRI scanners, supporting translational MRI research and collaboration with clinicians and academic partners at UCL.

The post holder will train future clinical scientists on the National School of Healthcare Science

Qualifications

• Experience in MRI physics and clinical service delivery.
• Ability to lead and develop teams in a hospital MRI setting.
• Strong collaboration with clinicians and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MRI Physics Team to deliver clinical MRI services.
• Champion MRI safety and quality standards across the trust.
• Drive translational MRI research and collaboration with academic partners.
• Train and mentor future clinical scientists under the NSTS scheme.

Skills

MRI physics

Leadership

Research collaboration

Safety governance

Tools

MRI scanners

Job description

We seek to appoint a motivated and experienced Clinical Scientist to help lead the MRI Physics Team based at UCLH.

The MRI Physics Section is part of the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. MRI physics support is provided for a wide range of clinical and research activities on 11 "in-house" MRI scanners, including a new development at Bedford Passage.

The section has a strong track record in translational MRI research, and you will take an active role in leading research activities and developing the clinical service. We work closely with clinicians and academic partners at UCL to actively promote and deliver activities aimed at translating innovations into clinical practice.

You will also take a lead role in training future clinical scientists who are following the National School of Healthcare Science Scientist Training Scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role within a growing team and influence MRI safety, quality, teaching, training, research and innovation.

The Principal Clinical Scientist is the Deputy Head of the MRI Physics Team, delivering services, vision, and objectives that ensure that the section provides excellent MRI physics support to the Trust and to external stakeholders.

They will work at a senior professional level and operate with a very high degree of autonomy with the capacity to advise and act at that level.

The post holder will act independently as an MR Safety Expert (MRSE).

They will work as part of the MRI Physics Section within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at UCH to deliver support to clinical MRI services.

The postholder has a role in developing efficient and effective working relationships and practices at the interfaces of organisational and professional structures, including within Medical Physics, between partners in clinical and academic science, with medical colleagues and external customers.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• UCH at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.