Principal Physicist (Molecular Radiotherapy)

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned London teaching hospital is looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist in nuclear medicine physics. The successful candidate will lead the physics aspects of their Molecular Radiotherapy service, contributing to clinical, research, and educational activities. This role involves managing MRT services for thyroid cancer and other therapies, supporting audit processes, and engaging in teaching and protocols development. An advanced degree in a relevant field and extensive clinical experience are required. This exciting position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical nuclear medicine physics.
• Demonstrated expertise in molecular radiotherapy protocols.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physics aspects of the molecular radiotherapy service.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of new procedures.
• Provide Duty Physicist cover to the Clinical Nuclear Medicine Service.

Skills

Scientific and technical support

Leadership in molecular radiotherapy

Protocol development

Teaching and lecturing

Education

Masters or PhD in relevant field

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting role is to act as a principal clinical scientist in a joint clinical-academic department in a large London teaching hospital. While the role covers the whole breadth of nuclear medicine physics practice, the principal responsibility is to lead the physics aspects of our Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) service.

The role is new and has been driven by the transfer of our in‑patient MRT service from radiotherapy physics to nuclear medicine physics. The in‑patient service is a local service for thyroid cancer and a national referral centre of somatostatin therapies using I‑131 mIBG and Lu‑177 Dotatate. Significant work is also in paediatric MRT where we are one of a handful of services in the country. Beyond in‑patient therapy there is a thriving out‑patient MRT service with NHS funded benign thyroid and radium‑223 work, a large private Lu‑177 PSMA service and a rapidly developing research out‑patient service using Lu‑177, Ac‑225, I‑123 and other radionuclide‑labelled ligands. We also support an HCA‑run nuclear medicine service on Harley Street covering thyroid and SIRT therapies. Beyond MRT we have a wide range of cutting‑edge nuclear medicine equipment and a varied imaging service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute a high standard of scientific and technical support to the clinical and research activities of the department.
• Lead the physics aspects of the molecular radiotherapy service.
• Be responsible for molecular radiotherapy services provided by the medical physics team.
• Contribute significantly to the specification and development of new and existing clinical and research protocols, and the introduction and evaluation of new procedures and equipment.
• Provide Duty Physicist cover to the Clinical Nuclear Medicine Service.
• Contribute to audit activities within the department.
• Contribute to the implementation of relevant policies, legislation, governance and quality standards.
• Contribute to the research, development and teaching programmes of the department and to take part in research projects undertaken in collaboration with other departments and external institutions.
• Undertake teaching and lecturing as required, and in the training, education and supervision of local and visiting staff, contributing to their continuing education and development of competencies.
• Act as Medical Physics Expert for the department and any external departments supported by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine.
• Take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the MRT nuclear medicine physics team.

Facilities

• 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
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street