Senior Clinical Scientist (Magnetic Resonance Physics)

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust seeks a motivated Senior Clinical Scientist in Magnetic Resonance Physics. This pivotal role involves supporting MRI safety, advancing clinical services, and training the next generation via the National School of Healthcare Science. The position offers the opportunity for career development and making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of MRI physics required.
• Experience in a scientific healthcare environment.
• Experience in programming languages for research like Python and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MRI Safety and Quality Assurance services.
• Support MRI clinical services across key specialities.
• Contribute to the development of clinical services and translational research.

Skills

Advanced theoretical knowledge in MRI

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

1st or 2nd Honours degree in a Physical Science

PhD or equivalent research experience

State Registration as a Clinical Scientist

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Scientist (Magnetic Resonance Physics)

The closing date is 14 July 2025

The MRI Physics Section at UCLH is seeking a motivated and passionate Senior Clinical Scientist to join our dynamic and growing team.

In this role, you will support the MRI Safety Expert in delivering expert scientific and technical support across a wide range of clinical, safety, and research activities. You'll work closely with radiographers, radiologists, clinicians, researchers and external partners to ensure MRI services are safe, effective, and aligned with best practice.

You will contribute to the development and advancement of both clinical services and translational research, making a tangible impact on patient care.

You will also take an active role in training the next generation of clinical scientists through the National School of Healthcare Science Scientist Training Scheme, helping to shape the future of the profession.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and specialist skills at one of the UK's leading academic hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The MRI Physics Section contributes to a broad range of clinical and research activities across 11 in-house MRI scanners, including a new facility at Bedford Passage, and supports several external sites.

As part of a team, you will support MRI clinical services across key specialities, including Radiology, Neonatology, Fetal Medicine, Proton Beam Therapy and Nuclear Medicine.In this role, you will deliver MRI Safety and Quality Assurance services, provide scientific advice and support clinicians and academic teams in translating innovations into clinical practice.

To be successful in this role, you will need in-depth knowledge of MRI physics, strong communication skills, methodical approach to problem solving and a commitment to training, service development and continuous learning.

This is a highly rewarding post for a motivated clinical scientist ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to shaping MRI services at UCLH.

About us

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

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

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises inwomen's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oraldisease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine andpathology.

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

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities ofthis 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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highestpercentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all generalacute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexibleworking.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• 1st or 2nd Honours degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
• SState Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
• Professional Institute Membership
• PhD degree or equivalent research experience

Scientific & Technical

• Advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in MRI
• Knowledge of quality assurance of MRI equipment
• Knowledge and experience of clinical applications of MRI
• Understanding of relevant national standards, guidelines and legislations relevant to MRI including MHRA, IEC, CEMFAW, Caldicott, GDPR, COSHH and Health & Safety at Work Act

Clinical

• Advanced knowledge of clinical practice and the role of MRI Physics
• Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology
• Good understanding of the hazards and risks of MRI in the clinical environment
• Knowledge and understanding of quality and risk management as they apply to MRI Physics
• Understanding of quality and performance management and their application to MRI Physics
• Knowledge of how to offer effective supervision
• Knowledge of appropriate standard and systems of financial accountability in a public sector organisation

Experience - Scientific and Technical

• Experience of a scientific healthcare environment
• Experience of a variety of computing systems and application packages
• Experience of image acquisition with a clinical scanner
• Experience of image processing techniques
• Experience of quality assurance of clinical MRI equipment
• Experience of at least one programming language used for research (eg python, matlab)

Skills & Abilities -Scientific and Clinical

• Ability to apply knowledge and experience in making judgements regarding the safe and optimal configuration and use of medical IT systems, involviAbility to apply knowledge and experience in making judgements regarding the safe operation of clinical MRI equipment
• Ability to perform options appraisals based on a range of information and judgements
• Ability to provide advice on the use of clinical MRI equipment for patient diagnosis, management and treatment for routine care and when planning and implementing a research programme
• Skill at approaching scientific and technical problems in a logical manner
• Ability to organise own workload
• Good computing skills including programming skills and using signal and image processing applications
• Able to operate a range of clinical MRI systems
• Good data analysis skills
• Ability to write complex programs in a variety of high level languages such as C++ and VB

Communication

• Good track record of disseminating scientific work through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations consistent with career stage
• Ability to produce clear and unambiguous reports and procedures which can be understood by staff and stakeholders from a variety of professions
• Ability to communicates complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
• Able to train groups of other professional staff
• Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects.
• Ability to present information effectively for senior clinicians and Trust managers.
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist.
• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.

Specific Personal Qualities

• Able to exercise initiative to solve complex problems independently and with confidence when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
• Able to prioritise and manage own time and workload under pressure.
• Great attention to detail.
• Commitment to develop and communicate the contribution of MRI Physics to healthcare
• Ability to use computer software to gather, organise and process information
• Ability to use computer software to gather, organise and process information
• Willing to work with biological analogues
• Research / Development Track Record.
• Record of presenting work at scientific meetings

Experience - Management and Leadership

• Experience of providing services in a healthcare environment
• Experience of supervision, training and/or management of scientists / trainees
• Experience of identifying service development or research opportunities
• Experience of managing resources within a project
• Experience of participating in committees / working groups involving scientific and technical informationDAI
• Experience of MRI Pulse sequence programming

Communication - Communication

• Able to encourage colleagues and contribute positively to the team
• Ability to articulate and report the status of assigned projects and systems
• Ability to supervise trainees effectively and sympathetically

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,927 to £68,676 a yearPer Annum Inclusive of HCAS