Job summary
We have a unique opportunity for a Research
Scientist to work on a two-year project in Nuclear Medicine, based at the Royal
Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. The
project, financially supported by GE Healthcare, is to investigate the accuracy
and uncertainty in measurements of absorbed radiation dose in Molecular
Radiotherapy using novel software tools, and to aid in the development of a
patient registry for the collection and analysis of treatment outcome data for
patients undergoing Molecular Radiotherapy.
You will be working as part of a collaboration between the Royal Surrey
Foundation Trust, the National Physical Laboratory, and the University of
Surrey.
The post is offered at Band 7 and would be
suitable for either registered Clinical Scientists interested in developing a
research-focussed career, or Physics graduates with a background and interest
in Medical Physics. The successful
candidate will be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Nuclear Medicine, and
have advanced skills in data analysis, computing and scientific writing.
Working in mainly in the Nuclear Medicine department at Guildford, you will also spend time working with our collaborators at the NPL and UoS. You will be involved in all aspects of this research project and will also have the opportunity to contribute to other research projects in the department.
Main duties of the job
You will join our team of 12 dynamic and
friendly physicists who provide scientific support to the Royal Surrey County
Hospital, five regional Nuclear Medicine Departments and a number of private
clients. At the Royal Surrey the Physics
team supports three SPECT/CT gamma cameras (including one digital CZT system),
as well as running a comprehensive Molecular Radiotherapy service (including
I-131 for benign and malignant thyroid disease, Y-90 SIRT, Y-90 synovectomy,
Lu-177 DOTATATE, Ra-223 Xofigo and Lu-177 PSMA). We act as MPEs for the privately-run local PET/CT
unit, which houses a new digital PET/CT system. Through our external contracts, we support a
further eight gamma cameras (including two SPECT/CT systems), eight PET/CT
scanners, as well as cutting-edge private molecular radiotherapy services. We are active in clinical and academic
research, participating in a number of molecular radiotherapy clinical
trials. We also have a joint post with
the National Physical Laboratory within the team, and close links to the
University of Surrey. Training and
development is actively supported, including course and conference attendance
and STP and HSST training.
For further information on these
please contact James Scuffham, Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics on 01483 406708.
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department of
Medical Physics at the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
Guildford provides medical physics services to the hospital, especially to St
Lukes Cancer Centre, and to a number of surrounding hospitals. The work of the Department covers five main
areas of work: Nuclear Medicine Physics; Radiotherapy Physics; the Regional
Radiation Protection Service; Scientific Computing and the National
Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography (NCCPM). The Department is
administratively in the Strategic Business Unit of Oncology and Medical
Physics.
The Nuclear Medicine
Physics Section provides specialised scientific and clinical support to the
diagnostic Royal Surrey Nuclear Medicine department and is also responsible for
the clinical Molecular Radiotherapy service at the Royal Surrey. The section also provides Medical Physics
Expert services to a number of other external Trusts and private providers of
Nuclear Medicine services.
This post requires
expertise and experience in Nuclear Medicine Physics and research methods. The
post holder will be required to plan and co-ordinate the involvement of Nuclear
Medicine Physics in a collaborative research project sponsored by GE Healthcare
investigating quantitative imaging and dosimetry for Molecular Radiotherapy. The post holder will conduct experimental
work, image processing, complex data analysis, report writing and dissemination
of results to project partners, stakeholders and the wider scientific
community. The post holder will work
closely with other staff groups in the multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team
and with various other staff within the Trust and external partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department of
Medical Physics at the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
Guildford provides medical physics services to the hospital, especially to St
Lukes Cancer Centre, and to a number of surrounding hospitals. The work of the Department covers five main
areas of work: Nuclear Medicine Physics; Radiotherapy Physics; the Regional
Radiation Protection Service; Scientific Computing and the National
Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography (NCCPM). The Department is
administratively in the Strategic Business Unit of Oncology and Medical
Physics.
The Nuclear Medicine
Physics Section provides specialised scientific and clinical support to the
diagnostic Royal Surrey Nuclear Medicine department and is also responsible for
the clinical Molecular Radiotherapy service at the Royal Surrey. The section also provides Medical Physics
Expert services to a number of other external Trusts and private providers of
Nuclear Medicine services.
This post requires
expertise and experience in Nuclear Medicine Physics and research methods. The
post holder will be required to plan and co-ordinate the involvement of Nuclear
Medicine Physics in a collaborative research project sponsored by GE Healthcare
investigating quantitative imaging and dosimetry for Molecular Radiotherapy. The post holder will conduct experimental
work, image processing, complex data analysis, report writing and dissemination
of results to project partners, stakeholders and the wider scientific
community. The post holder will work
closely with other staff groups in the multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine team
and with various other staff within the Trust and external partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Medical Physics or equivalent Physical Science subject.
- Relevant MSc in Physical science or Medical Physics or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine Physics, including diagnostic and therapy procedures and practices.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in the field of Nuclear Medicine
- Specialist training on and practical experience with a wide range of Nuclear Medicine equipment and computer applications.
- Knowledge of research techniques
- Scientific research record, with publications, peer reviewed papers, conference lectures and posters.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Medical Physics or equivalent Physical Science subject.
- Relevant MSc in Physical science or Medical Physics or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine Physics, including diagnostic and therapy procedures and practices.
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in the field of Nuclear Medicine
- Specialist training on and practical experience with a wide range of Nuclear Medicine equipment and computer applications.
- Knowledge of research techniques
- Scientific research record, with publications, peer reviewed papers, conference lectures and posters.
Additional information
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).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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