Job summary
The Imaging Physics & Radiation Safety Unit of the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate is looking for a high calibre healthcare scientist with MR Physics experience to fill this fixed term post.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team to contribute to developing MR Physics services to clinical users. The department delivers services both to Newcastle Hospitals and to a range of external clients, and is also actively involved in teaching and training as part of the national Scientist Training Programme.
- Interview Date Monday, 27 November 2023
- 15 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in both routine MR Physics support to clients and a number of clinical and service related research and development projects relating to MR imaging, particularly around implementation of MR Accelerator technology. The post will be an ideal opportunity for an individual with an academic MR background to gain experience in a clinical environment.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities. Actively involved in research and development projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities. Actively involved in research and development projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second-class honours degree in physics
- UK Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in magnetic resonance physics
- Knowledge of the role of a clinical scientist (medical physicist) in magnetic resonance physics to post graduate level
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning equipment QA
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and knowledge of applying them
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work.
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Experience of research and development working as part of a team
- Experience delivering presentations
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Membership of IPEM
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- IT skills including databases and spreadsheets
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently with appropriate supervision
- Data interpretation skills and ability to form a judgement on their significance
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second-class honours degree in physics
- UK Driving Licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in magnetic resonance physics
- Knowledge of the role of a clinical scientist (medical physicist) in magnetic resonance physics to post graduate level
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning equipment QA
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and knowledge of applying them
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work.
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Experience of research and development working as part of a team
- Experience delivering presentations
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Membership of IPEM
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- IT skills including databases and spreadsheets
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work as part of multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently with appropriate supervision
- Data interpretation skills and ability to form a judgement on their significance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
