Job summary
NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientist
Scientist Training Programme (STP)
Medical Physics - Nuclear Medicine
Exciting opportunity to use your science degree for patient and public benefit
Earn a competitive salary and gain a Masters degree through a 3 year, full-time, nationally recognised training programme
Starting salary will be on the first point of Band 6 on a 3 year fixed term contract.
The NHS in Wales is offering a salaried post-graduate training post for a high calibre science graduate who is passionate about science and its role in patient care in the field of Nuclear Medicine Physics.
Successful candidates will be employed by an NHS Wales organisation for the duration of their three-year post-graduate Clinical Science STP training programme.
In addition to undertaking their Nuclear Medicine specialism, trainees will initially rotate through each of the Medical Physics areas: Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology, Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation and Radiotherapy. Trainees will also undertake a fully-funded part-time accredited MSc degree in Clinical Science (Medical Physics), at Swansea University. Further details are available from:
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/medicine/clinical-science/
Main duties of the job
North Wales - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - 1 post
The North Wales trainee will be based in the Medical Physics Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), which provides a wide range of services including radiotherapy physics, radiation physics, radioisotopes, clinical engineering and electro biomedical engineering (EBME). BCUHB is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of health and hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Visit the following website for further information. Nuclear medicine services currently include imaging - with 3 x SPECT-CT scanners and a mobile PET-CT scanner, non-imaging tests, and therapy - with I-131 and Ra-223. There are plans for consolidation of nuclear medicine imaging, including the acquisition of a fixed PET-CT scanner, and possible development of other therapies, including Lu177-PSMA, within the timeframe of the training post.
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/
Cardiff Training Consortium - 2 posts
The Cardiff trainees will be hosted in the Nuclear Medicine Department at Velindre Cancer Centre, which provides a comprehensive range of procedures; therapy services of I-131 and Ra-223, with the developments of Lu-177 on the horizon, as well as a range of imaging and non-imaging procedures. The training post is offered as a training consortium with Cardiff and Vale UHB and also the Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Centre, at Cardiff University. The trainees will experience the full range of training opportunities presented by each of the departments.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term for 3 years to meet the needs of the service.
About us
Swansea - 1 post
The Swansea trainee will be hosted in the Nuclear Medicine Department at Singleton Hospital, Swansea, which is part of the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. This department provides an extensive Nuclear Medicine imaging (Oncology, Cardiology, Endocrinology etc.) service, utilising state-of-the art SPECT-CT equipment. The Nuclear Medicine department coordinates a mobile PET-CT service at present but has well developed plans to open a static PET-CT service in 2024. The Radionuclide Therapy service is also due for expansion to incorporate Lu-177 based radiopharmaceuticals. Regional Radiopharmacy and Bone Densitometry services are hosted locally. The trainee will be able to gain a broad experience in all areas of Nuclear Medicine at this Health Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Further information about the careers available in the Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering can be found at the following NHS Careers website:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physical-sciences-and-biomedical-engineering
The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine is the professional body for UK medical physicists and clinical engineers and the following website may be useful:
Getting started on a career in MPCE - IPEM
More information about the STP Training Scheme can be found at the following website:
Scientist Training Programme (hee.nhs.uk)
Informal visits are encouraged and these should be arranged with the Local Training Co-ordinator:
North Wales: Julian Macdonald julian.macdonald@wales.nhs.uk
Cardiff: Matthew Talboys (matthew.talboys@wales.nhs.uk)
Swansea: Catherine Humphreys (Catherine.Humphreys@wales.nhs.uk).
Interviews will be held from Tuesday 11 April 2023 onwards
Closing date for applications: Monday 6 February 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Further information about the careers available in the Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering can be found at the following NHS Careers website:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/physical-sciences-and-biomedical-engineering
The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine is the professional body for UK medical physicists and clinical engineers and the following website may be useful:
Getting started on a career in MPCE - IPEM
More information about the STP Training Scheme can be found at the following website:
Scientist Training Programme (hee.nhs.uk)
Informal visits are encouraged and these should be arranged with the Local Training Co-ordinator:
North Wales: Julian Macdonald julian.macdonald@wales.nhs.uk
Cardiff: Matthew Talboys (matthew.talboys@wales.nhs.uk)
Swansea: Catherine Humphreys (Catherine.Humphreys@wales.nhs.uk).
Interviews will be held from Tuesday 11 April 2023 onwards
Closing date for applications: Monday 6 February 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying.
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g. in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Scientific Skills Demonstrated in a work or study context
Essential
- A committed in depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
- Ability to analyze and assess scientific, technical and medical literature.
- Ability to make judgements, including clinical judgments involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work based context
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- Ability to analyse complex information comprising laboratory or workshop data, images and clinical details. Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
Transferable Skills Demonstrated in study, work or non-work contexts
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to: oExplain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs. oMake formal presentations to groups of colleagues.
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors. Flexibility to acquire the skills to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others.
- Demonstrable ability to lead others.
- Under guidance develops good interpretative skills in the formulation of advice to multi-disciplinary team members on diagnosis and appropriate treatment of patients.
- Ability to handle patient samples, hazardous reagents and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying.
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g. in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Scientific Skills Demonstrated in a work or study context
Essential
- A committed in depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments.
- Ability to analyze and assess scientific, technical and medical literature.
- Ability to make judgements, including clinical judgments involving facts or situations that impact on patients.
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work based context
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- Ability to analyse complex information comprising laboratory or workshop data, images and clinical details. Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
Transferable Skills Demonstrated in study, work or non-work contexts
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both writing and speaking in English language in order to: oExplain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers and patients and to listen to their needs. oMake formal presentations to groups of colleagues.
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with listener to encourage an open discussion.
- Self-aware and flexible enough to adopt a range of evaluative or empathising listening styles according to the needs of the listener and the situation.
- Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors. Flexibility to acquire the skills to organise, plan and monitor the workload of others.
- Demonstrable ability to lead others.
- Under guidance develops good interpretative skills in the formulation of advice to multi-disciplinary team members on diagnosis and appropriate treatment of patients.
- Ability to handle patient samples, hazardous reagents and chemicals in a safe manner in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
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
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).
