Job summary
Band 8A MRI Clinical Scientist / MR Safety Expert (MRSE)
(Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department)
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an MR physicist to a newly created post within our expanding Radiation Protection department that provides physics support for clinical MR.
The role will provide scientific support for high quality MR services, which include MR safety advice, quality assurance, acceptance testing and assistance in improving the effectiveness of clinical MR across the RBFT site and at contracted sites. This will requires close cooperation between a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible.
The Radiation Protection section sits within the growing Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department at Royal Berkshire Hospital. Our role is to support the Trust and clients in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics.
For non-ionising radiation we provide services for MR, lasers, ultrasound and blue-light and UV. The section currently supports a large district general hospital, two community hospitals, and various smaller establishments including 5 private hospitals and a community dental service across Berkshire.
Main duties of the job
Across all sites there are five 1.5T and one 3T MR systems. An extensive expansion/replacement programme is nearing completion with two new MR systems (1.5T and 3T), providing state-of-the-art systems with substantial opportunities for service development and synergies with research programmes; links to the University of Reading are actively encouraged.
Applicants should be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist, although applications are welcome from individuals able to gain registration within an acceptable time period at a lower band.
Significant experience in MR safety and MR imaging physics is required.
You should be either a Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE) or work towards this certification.
You should hold a full driving license as there will be some travel across sites.
The Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust sites at Reading, are located close to the town centre with many amenities in easy reach; the heart of London is only 25 minutes by train.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of this post is to provide Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE) and diagnostic radiology physics support.
The post holder will provide MRSE advice, scientific quality assurance, risk management, research and development support to clinical services in the Trust and a range of external NHS bodies and private hospitals to which the Section is contracted. You will also provide staff training and contribute to teaching, including external lecturing and academic teaching at MSc level and above.
The post requires a highly specialist knowledge of the scientific, technical, and safety aspects of magnetic resonance imaging physics, and its 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 MRI service.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main purpose of this post is to provide Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE) and diagnostic radiology physics support.
The post holder will provide MRSE advice, scientific quality assurance, risk management, research and development support to clinical services in the Trust and a range of external NHS bodies and private hospitals to which the Section is contracted. You will also provide staff training and contribute to teaching, including external lecturing and academic teaching at MSc level and above.
The post requires a highly specialist knowledge of the scientific, technical, and safety aspects of magnetic resonance imaging physics, and its 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 MRI service.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
- MSc (PhD in a relevant area of MR)
- IPEM t (e.g. Corporate Membership of IPEM)
Registration
Essential
- State registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or equivalent experience (a post grad who wants to work towards Route 2/equivalence)
Experience
Essential
- Expert and specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of magnetic resonance (MR) in clinical areas
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of the nature, use, risks and safety of magnetic resonance
- Extensive specialist knowledge in the use of specialist physics testing equipment and complex procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety in MR and other non-ionising radiation equipment
- Extensive specialist knowledge in the use of specialist physics testing equipment ant complex procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety of MR scanners
- Experience in interpreting different situations and judging measures required to ensure compliance in areas that relate to the legislation listed above
- Strong programming skills
- Extensive experience in teaching and training varied groups of staff across a range of medical physics areas and organising courses modules at regional and national level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
- MSc (PhD in a relevant area of MR)
- IPEM t (e.g. Corporate Membership of IPEM)
Registration
Essential
- State registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or equivalent experience (a post grad who wants to work towards Route 2/equivalence)
Experience
Essential
- Expert and specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of magnetic resonance (MR) in clinical areas
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and deep understanding of the nature, use, risks and safety of magnetic resonance
- Extensive specialist knowledge in the use of specialist physics testing equipment and complex procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety in MR and other non-ionising radiation equipment
- Extensive specialist knowledge in the use of specialist physics testing equipment ant complex procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety of MR scanners
- Experience in interpreting different situations and judging measures required to ensure compliance in areas that relate to the legislation listed above
- Strong programming skills
- Extensive experience in teaching and training varied groups of staff across a range of medical physics areas and organising courses modules at regional and national level
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
