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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We're looking for a motivated Senior MR Physicist to join our growing team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, delivering expert scientific, safety, and research support across acute hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centres and private providers.

In this role you will:

• Provide MR physics and safety expertise across a varied 1.5T & 3T fleet (Philips, Siemens, GE).
• Collaborate with radiographers, radiologists, clinicians, and industry partners to keep services safe and cutting edge.
• Train the next generation of MRI physicists through the Scientist Training Programme.
• Contribute to clinical service innovation and translational research.
• Develop your own areas of interest, with support for professional growth.

We welcome HCPC-registered and MRSE-qualified candidates, as well as those working towards these credentials.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, contact: rebecca.quest@nhs.net or mary.finnegan@nhs.net

Be part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of MRI!

Main duties of the job

• This post provides support for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in the Trust and for external Service Level Agreement (SLA) customers. This is carried out for the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU) which is part of the Imaging Department of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), on Trust sites as well as those covered in our SLAs. Trust sites include Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centres. SLA sites are mostly within the south east with some further afield.
• The role will include clinical development, research, teaching and training, quality assurance, trouble-shooting and MR safety work on a range of manufacturer's equipment and with whole body applications
• The post requires a highly specialist knowledge of the scientific, technical, and safety aspects of MRI/MRS and their clinical applications. The post holder must be able to act on their own initiative to develop scientific and technical solutions to meet the diverse requirements of a constantly evolving, specialist MR service.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or equivalent
• State registration as a Clinical Scientist or ability to achieve within a reasonable timescale

Desirable criteria

• 1st or 2nd class honours degree
• Successful completion of Scientist Training Programme in Medical Physics, or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in application of MR physics in a clinical environment
• Specialist experience in MR systems, image acquisition and image processing
• Experience in giving responsible MR safety advice
• Practical experience on a range of MR equipment

Desirable criteria

• Teaching at postgraduate level
• Previous involvement in research and development activities

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of regulations, recommendations and guidelines.
• Self-motivated/ability for problem solving and decision making
• Good computer skills with Microsoft Office specifically Word & Excel)
• Experience of computer programming e.g. Matlab, IDL, python.

Desirable criteria

• Pulse sequence programming

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 592.5KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 136.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)