Principal MRI+ Physicist (Radiology Physics)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity have arisen to join the MRI Physics Team at HUTH NHS Trust following the expansion of the Radiation Protection and Radiology Physics group.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist working at MRSE level to join a team of four MR physicists at band 8a. We will also consider less experienced candidates for appointment at a lower grade.

Physics support is provided to two acute Trusts either side of the Humber (four sites), as well as local Community Diagnostic Centres, mobile services and private providers. The twelve local systems are a mixture of 1.5/3.0T, Philips, Siemens and GE, static and mobile installations. There are an additional three new installations with the next twelve months.

This is an excellent opportunity to take an advanced role within a growing team and to develop your own areas of specialist clinical MR physics support and research interests. Active engagement with regional and national networks are strongly encouraged.

Please note that we would also consider appojntment at Band 7 for less experienced candidates

Main duties of the job

Providing MR Safety Expert (MRSE) advice and support for scanning patients with implants and devices, reviewing and developing safety framework documentation for compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation.

Developing, performing and overseeing routine testing of clinical MRI equipment including data acquisition, analysis and reporting as appropriate.

Planning and delivering of MR safety and physics training to various staff groups including trainee Medical Physicists, Radiographers and Radiologists.

Deliver a wide range of scientific and technical support for clinical MRI services in order to deliver service improvements and optimise patient care.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.