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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior Clinical Scientist to become Deputy Head of our Magnetic Resonance and Ultrasound Physics Team at Barts Health. We are looking for a Scientist working as an MR Safety Expert (MRSE), with previous experience in ultrasound (U/S) and interest in developing both MRI and U/S governance. We are committed to providing our patients with outstanding care and seek a clinical scientist who shares this vision.

The MRI and US team is a friendly and dedicated group who work to engage with Imaging throughout the organisation to ensure the safety of staff, patients and visitors to the Trust. The team are involved with all aspects of MRI equipment life cycle and developing support of U/S scanners (~400 items). There is a strong commitment to innovation, research and development with existing links to Queen Mary University, King’s College Hospital and other Academic Trusts in the London Region.

The purpose of the post is to aid the Head in the leadership of the Magnetic Resonance (MR) and Ultrasound (U/S) Physics team.

Interview date: 10 October 2025.

The post holder will aid the Head in responsibility for the provision of MR and U/S Physics services to the Trust and the management of the associated staff. They will aid in the provision of scientific and technical support to all MRI and U/S systems within the Trust (St Bartholomew Hospital, Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross, Newham University Hospital and Mile End CDC) and any additional systems under external contract.

The postholder will support MRI and U/S research in the Trust and undertake collaborative work with associated academic institutions when required. In collaboration with consultant medical practitioners and leading academics, the post holder will undertake the implementation of innovative leading-edge clinical MR methods and U/S diagnostic techniques.

The postholder will initiate and provide high quality teaching and training of junior clinical scientists within the national training programs and support the training of Trust staff in the safe use of MRI systems.

The postholder will act as a MR Safety Expert (MRSE) to the Trust, and will be the named MRSE for particular trust sites.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, with our WeCare values and behaviours visible to all and guiding how we work together. We are committed to inclusion, with every staff member able to belong.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.