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Thesuccessful candidate will be part of a team of 6 MR clinical scientistsdelivering a range of scientific services to providers of clinical and researchMRI services within Leeds and surrounding region. The 14 systems supportedacross Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and the University of Leeds are a mixtureof 1.5T and 3T including a dedicated radiotherapy MRI planning scanner and anintraoperative system. A further 8 systems are in other Trusts andinstitutions.

Theclinical work of the group is wide ranging and the group also has strongacademic links with the University of Leeds providing research support tosystems including musculoskeletal & cardiovascular scanners. There will beopportunities to participate in research.

Theremay be opportunities to participate in the ultrasound physics service forcandidates with relevant experience.

Whilst HCPC-registration as a clinical scientist wouldbe seen as highly desirable for this role, applications are also welcomed fromthose soon to complete the NHS Scientist Training Programme or individualsseeking registration via a suitable equivalence route (subject to anappointment on annex 21 of band 7 & reduced salary band whilst theindividual works to achieve HCPC registration). A timescale for achieving HCPCregistration would be agreed (within 3 years) & annex 21 rules appliedaccordingly.

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Thesuccessful candidate will provide clinical technical and scientific supportto the Trust and to external customers. They will be involved in multipleaspects of the MR physics service including MR safety advice (e.g. providingadvice and support for patients with passive and active implants, developmentof local procedures), protocol development, site planning, teaching,training. There will also be opportunities to be involved in research.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides secondary and tertiary care to Leedsand surrounding regions with 20,000 staff, 2,000 hospitals beds and 1.6million patients every year. There are 3 hospitals (Leeds General Infirmary,St Jamess University Hospital and Chapel Allerton hospital) within the Trustthat have static MRI scanners with plans developed to have a 4th site with 2additional scanners.

TheMR physics group is within the Medical Physics and Engineering department(275 staff) and promotes an inclusive and friendly environment where staffare supported to develop and feel part of a team with a strong identity thatcares.

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TheMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) physics group lies within the Radionuclideand MR Physics section of the Medical Physics and Engineering Department. Itdelivers a broad range of specialised, highly complex scientific andtechnical services to the providers of clinical MRI services within the Trustand as contracted by other providers. The MRI equipment supported includes 9MRI systems across the Trust, 1 jointly owned University of Leeds and LeedsTeaching Hospitals system at Chapel Allerton, 3 University of Leeds systemsand a further 7 systems in other hospitals within the region.

Underthe direction of the Head of MRI Physics, the post holder will participate inthe provision of a wide range of scientific and technical support to MRIservice providers within the Trust and to those of its customers.

Thepost-holder is expected to provide technical and scientific services to, andcontribute to the development and management of, the MRI equipment.

He/sheis expected take responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of traineeclinical scientists and to develop effective working relationships withsenior clinical staff in the Trust and other staff within the department.

He/shewill act as a registered clinical scientist for the Trust providingspecialist advice and expertise in MRI.

He/sheis expected to actively participate in the initiation and further developmentof appropriate research and development activity within the group for atleast 20% of his/her time.

He/sheis expected to provide teaching and training of NHS staff in basic andadvanced MRI physics, techniques, applications and safety.

Responsiblefor the safe use of highly complex, expensive equipment across the Trust,including 9 MRI systems across the Trust, 1 jointly owned University of Leedsand Leeds Teaching Hospitals system at Chapel Allerton, 3 University of Leedssystems and a further 7 systems in other hospitals within the region, andassociated workstations and test equipment with a total replacement value of£11,000,000.

Implementsnational policies and guidelines relating to the installation and use ofMagnetic Resonance Imaging systems and associated equipment for the Trust andassists in the development of the corresponding local policy to ensure thesafety of patients, staff and members of the public.

Supportsthe Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert through the provision of safety adviceto the Trust and sits on the multidisciplinary Trust MRI safety group.

Actsas a scientific specialist in MRI physics for the Trust.

Provides,as required, scientific and technical services, including the provision of MRsafety advice, as contracted by other healthcare organisations, includingBradford, Airedale, Harrogate and York and Scarborough NHS Trusts, PrivateHealthcare providers and academic institutions.

Assistswith the provision of safety frameworks to 3 University-owned MRI systemslocated within the General Infirmary; 2 dedicated to Cardiac research, fundedby the British Heart Foundation and the third located in the Advanced ImagingCentre funded by the Medical Research Council for the development ofHyperpolarised MRI techniques.

Assistswith the provision of scientific and technical support to routine andadvanced clinical MR imaging applications, including Advanced Neuro Imaging(fMRI, DTI) for neurosurgical planning, Advanced Body Imaging (Liver, Breast,Prostate), Breast Biopsy service, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, MR-basedRadiotherapy Treatment Planning and Musculoskeletal Imaging.

Assistswith the provision of scientific and technical support to research programmesin Cardiac MRI, Oncology, MR-based Radiotherapy Treatment Planning andMusculoskeletal Disease.

Responsiblefor day-to-day supervision of trainee clinical scientists and pre-registeredtrainees.

Toprovide scientific and technical services for a broad range of both routineand non-routine, highly specialised scientific and technical services inMagnetic Resonance Imaging across LTH Trust

Toparticipate in the provision of similar services as contracted by otherhealthcare organisations.

Toplan and participate in the development of appropriate quality systems forMagnetic Resonance Imaging, including quality assurance (QA) and often highlycomplex MRI protocol, pulse sequence and software development, and ensurethat the services provided by the MR group are of the highest quality.

Asa registered clinical scientist for the Trust, to provide highly specialistadvice on all aspects of MR physics, safety, techniques and applications.

Topropose changes based on current national and international MR safetyguidelines for the Trust and other organisations as contracted, to ensure thesafety of patients, staff and members of the public, including the provisionand updating of local rules for other colleagues working in the MRenvironment.

Towork in close collaboration with MRI Service Managers, MR Radiographers, MR Clinical Scientists and other designated Responsible Persons, to ensure that the Trust fulfils its obligations as defined within current national andinternational guidelines and related Health and Safety legislation, includingthe maintenance of adequate records.

Todevelop and advise on the correct and safe use of highly specialised,non-routine MR procedures for individual patients examinations or specificpatient groups, often including very ill patients.

Toperform non-routine, highly specialised analysis and interpretation of MRIimages from individual patients, particularly those requiring advancedpost-processing and/or image analysis. In conjunction with other Healthcareprofessionals, ensure that the interpretation of the results of the analysis,that are essential for clinical decision-making, are accurate and reliable.

Toprovide specialist scientific and technical support throughout the Trust forthe specification, evaluation, selection and acceptance testing of new MRIsystems and associated equipment.

Toensure optimum performance of the installed base of MR systems within theTrust and to perform first line support in close liaison with themanufacturers.

Toparticipate in research and development programmes within the MRI group andin collaboration with other Trust and University departments which are ofhigh quality and consistent with the joint Trust and University of Leedsresearch strategy.

Toliaise with MR manufacturers relating to scientific and clinical applicationsand R&D support and to test and implement new techniques supplied.

Toparticipate in the development of existing techniques in Magnetic ResonanceImaging and to identify, implement and test new and advanced techniques forroutine clinical use.

Toprovide supervision and training of NHS clinical scientists and techniciansparticipating in the Clinical/Healthcare Scientist training scheme, and otherprofessional training schemes.

Toprovide basic and advanced teaching and training, usually at postgraduatelevel, of other NHS staff (including Radiographers and Radiologists) in MRphysics, safety, techniques and applications.

Toteach on both internal and external postgraduate courses including theMasters (MSc) in Medical Imaging where this falls within the remit of the NHSdepartment.

Tosupervise and train undergraduate and postgraduate students working on MRprojects where appropriate

Toliaise with external organisations and regulatory bodies who have an interestin the work of the section.

Totravel, as required, within the UK or abroad for further specialist trainingor to attend relevant scientific meetings.

Tomake evidence-based assessments of risk, seeking advice where appropriate,where the outcome may be in conflict with national or other publishedguidelines, for example, in advising senior clinicians on the use of MRIprocedures or practices that would normally be contra-indicated, where it maybe in the best interests of an individual patient.

Todevise safe, legal and effective solutions to complex science-based clinicalproblems, based on risk assessment and knowledge of current methodologies inMRI, determining the best practicable solution given the constraints onavailable resources, seeking advice where appropriate.

Toplan the development and implementation of new MR procedures.

Toplan programmes for the work of trainee physicists.

Tomonitor and analyse MRI images and/or resulting data, to determine the bestcourse of action in instances of MR system faults.

Todevise and construct test objects that mimic clinical scenarios to be used inthe MRI system.

Toprepare solutions to be used in MRI test objects, involving pipetting precisevolumes of solutions to given concentrations and using chemical balances.

Tomanually set up, calibrate and operate highly complex equipment including MRIsystems and associated test equipment, where accuracy is important.

Toapply specialist scientific knowledge to provide innovative solutions toclinical problems.

Toprovide specialist scientific input to strategic service developmentsrelating to the clinical MRI service.

Towrite, edit and proof read complex scientific and technical reports,requiring a high level of concentration for periods of approximately 2 hoursat a time, whilst being subject to frequent interruptions.

Tospecify and write bespoke computer software to provide solutions, includingadvanced image processing, to particular imaging problems to meet therequirements of other colleagues.

Tobe able to use advanced computer workstations to analyse or manipulate MRimages of patients in 3 dimensions where high accuracy of results isrequired. This includes the precisedrawing of contours on MR images.

• Good (1st or 2nd class) honours degree in physical sciences.
• HCPC clinical scientist registration or working to achieve within 3 years of recruitment.
• MSc in medical physics or equivalent
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or working towards HCPC registration via Annex 21 within 3 years
• Qualifications, knowledge and experience to act as a scientific specialist within Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• MR Safety.
• Research and development.
• Chartered Scientist status.

• In depth, up-to-date, knowledge and understanding of advanced scientific and technical aspects of magnetic resonance imaging and its clinical applications for the diagnosis of disease and treatment decision making.
• In depth understanding of the underlying principles of relevant image analysis techniques, including their limitations and sources of error.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the biological effects and potential hazards relating to static, time-varying and radio-frequency magnetic fields and the relationship between pulse sequence parameters and the safe exposure of patients, staff and members of the public to these electromagnetic fields.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the design of building accommodation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging systems, electromagnetic compatibility between MRI systems of different designs and other equipment, and environmental factors that may affect the operation of MRI equipment.
• Research Governance, including an understanding of requirements of research ethics procedures both locally and nationally, to ensure the safety and protection of the interests of patient and others volunteering to enter research studies.
• Research and development experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

• Team player
• Interactions with MDT
• Critical reflection
• Demonstration of Leeds Way Values

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.