Research and Development Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks an ambitious Research and Development Specialist Radiographer. This autonomous role leads on-site R&D across motion management, advanced imaging, including functional imaging, and adaptive radiotherapy within Radiotherapy and PBT services, in academic partnership with UCL.

You will facilitate the opening of clinical studies, ensure governance compliance, recruit for trials, and disseminate findings through presentations and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctorate is required for permanent appointments.
• Experience leading R&D in radiotherapy or related field is desirable.
• Ability to manage complex clinical trials and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site R&D across motion management and advanced imaging.
• Facilitate opening of clinical studies and trials in line with GCP.
• Coordinate data analysis and disseminate findings through publications.

Skills

Research governance

Clinical radiography

Motion management

Adaptive radiotherapy

Tools

PACS

Job description

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) departments, in academic partnership with UCL, have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Development Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer post. The successful post holder will be at the forefront of cutting-edge research and technological developments across the departments. The post holder will lead R/D in key areas including motion management, advanced imaging, including functional imaging, and adaptive techniques across the Radiotherapy and PBT services. It will be the responsibility of the post holder to lead on site-specific R/D projects as part of the academic collaboration with UCL. They will be required to facilitate the opening of clinical studies and trials in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and Research Governance requirements and to obtain informed patient consent for clinical trials. The post holder will agree, document, communicate and implement policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures necessary for optimum participation in, and recruitment to, clinical trials within the remit of their area of chosen doctorate research and other trials. The roles involve the collation and analysis of research data and the dissemination of findings locally, nationally and internationally via presentations and publications. UCLH and UCL are seeking committed individuals with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence and deliver the projects to completion. This is an autonomous role where the post holder is expected to manage their own case-load and is accountable for their own professional actions and the actions of more junior staff members. Promote, develop, design and implement highly specialised clinical radiotherapy practices across the photon and proton departments using evidence-based research in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team. Promote, develop, design and implement highly specialised clinical radiotherapy research projects using extensive knowledge base within radiotherapy, radiotherapy physics, UCL and medical equipment vendors. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, agree, document, communicate and implement policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures necessary for optimum participation in and recruitment radiotherapy trials. Undertaking a postgraduate doctorate is a requirement for permanent appointments which may require will linking with other hospitals, industry and Higher Education Institutions. 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), 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. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
• UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.