Principal Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine)

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is inviting applications for a Principal Clinical Scientist to join the Nuclear Medicine group. The role focuses on PET-CT with extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine, working within a team that provides medical physics and radiation protection support.

The successful candidate will contribute to service enhancement, be involved in training, and participate in cross-site activities across the North-West, with occasional

Qualifications

• First degree in physics or physical science; MSc in physics applied to medicine or related subject.
• Registered Clinical Scientist with MPE certification.
• Significant training and experience in both diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine; PET-CT focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical physics and radiation protection support for handling unsealed radioactive substances.
• Work with extended days and weekends; occasional off-site work at other Nuclear Medicine departments in the North-West.
• Support Nuclear Medicine services across multiple sites: tracer supply and radiation safety guidance.
• Contribute to improvements in service delivery and patient care through collaborative practice.

Skills

Clinical Scientist registration

MPE certification

Nuclear medicine imaging research

PET-CT experience

Education

First degree in physics or physical science

MSc in physics applied to medicine

Job description

Aligned with the Total-Body-PET scanner soon to be installed at The Christie, a new position exists for a Principal Clinical Scientist to work in the Nuclear Medicine group.The successful candidate will become a member of a team of clinical scientists who provide the medical physics and radiation protection support to work with unsealed radioactive substances, primarily at The Christie.Candidates must have a good first degree in physics or a physical science, MSc. or equivalent in physics applied to medicine or a related subject and be a registered Clinical Scientist. They should have significant training and experience in both diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. They should have MPE certification and be able to demonstrate research experience in nuclear medicine imaging., While the successful candidate will contribute to other aspects of the service, this role has a particular focus on PET-CT where significant experience is required.The working pattern will include some extended working days and weekends, and occasional off-site working at other Nuclear Medicine departments in the North-West for whom physics support is provided.Nuclear Medicine at The Christie also supports a number of Nuclear Medicine departments throughout the north-west of England and beyond, by supplying radioactive tracers and providing scientific advice on radiation safety and best practice.The Nuclear Medicine team at The Christie pride ourselves on a friendly, inclusive and collaborative approach to delivering the very best service to our patients, and driving forward improvements that will lead to better diagnosis and treatment.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Clinical scientists within the group sit on a number of different national bodies and contribute to guidance in several different areas of nuclear medicine, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, regulatory compliance, teaching and training.