Expected Shortlisting Date:
08/01/2025
Planned Interview Date: 16/01/2025
The successful candidate will be part of a team of 7 MR clinical scientists delivering a range of scientific services to providers of clinical and research MRI services within Leeds and surrounding region. The 14 systems supported across Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and the University of Leeds are a mixture of 1.5T and 3T including a dedicated radiotherapy MRI planning scanner and an intraoperative system. Further systems are in other Trusts and support is also provided to other academic institutions and CDCs.
The clinical work of the group is wide ranging and the group also has strong academic links with the University of Leeds providing research support to systems including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and radiotherapy scanners. There will be opportunities to participate in research for interested candidates.
HCPC registration as a clinical scientist is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide technical and scientific MRI support to the Trust and to external customers. They will be involved in and develop multiple aspects of the MR physics service including: MR safety advice (e.g. providing advice and support for patients with passive and active implants, development of local procedures) Site planning Procurement Protocol development Acceptance testing QA Complex clinical scan support Teaching and training
There will be opportunities to develop more focused expertise in specific clinical areas and to be involved in research. The role will involve rewarding work with multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. radiographer, radiologists, clinicians, cardiac physiologists, cardiologists) where everybody's contribution is valued.
About us Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides secondary and tertiary care to Leeds and surrounding regions with 20,000 staff, 2,000 hospital beds and 1.6 million patients every year. There are 3 hospitals (Leeds General Infirmary, St James's University Hospital and Chapel Allerton hospital) within the Trust that have static MRI scanners. The MR physics group is within the Medical Physics and Engineering department (275 staff) and promotes an inclusive and friendly environment where staff are supported to develop and feel part of a team with a strong identity that cares.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities To provide expert scientific advice and support for the MRI services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. A high level of expertise in safety aspects of MRI is essential. Specific additional areas of expertise will include one or more of the following: neuroradiology, oncology, musculoskeletal, cardiac, radiotherapy MR, site planning, quality assurance, magnetic resonance research and innovation. Duties to include: Equipment installation Acceptance Quality assurance and quality control Protocol development and implementation within their area of expertise
To deputise for the head of MR physics and deputise for the Trust MR Safety Expert. To take responsibility for the work of other physicists and related staff from the group, or those seconded to it and to direct their work as required. To develop effective working relationships with senior clinical staff in the Trust and other staff within the department.
To lead, develop, and plan selected technical and scientific services relating to the MRI equipment at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
To actively participate in the initiation, development, planning and direction of appropriate Research and Development activity within the group.
To participate in the teaching and training of NHS staff in basic and advanced MRI physics, techniques, applications and safety.
Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Team player Interactions with MDT Critical reflection Demonstration of Leeds Way Values
Qualifications Essential Good (1st or 2nd class) honours degree in physical sciences. HCPC clinical scientist registration MSc in medical physics or equivalent
Experience Essential MR techniques. MR Safety. Research and development.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF #J-18808-Ljbffr
Planned Interview Date: 16/01/2025
The successful candidate will be part of a team of 7 MR clinical scientists delivering a range of scientific services to providers of clinical and research MRI services within Leeds and surrounding region. The 14 systems supported across Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and the University of Leeds are a mixture of 1.5T and 3T including a dedicated radiotherapy MRI planning scanner and an intraoperative system. Further systems are in other Trusts and support is also provided to other academic institutions and CDCs.
The clinical work of the group is wide ranging and the group also has strong academic links with the University of Leeds providing research support to systems including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and radiotherapy scanners. There will be opportunities to participate in research for interested candidates.
HCPC registration as a clinical scientist is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide technical and scientific MRI support to the Trust and to external customers. They will be involved in and develop multiple aspects of the MR physics service including: MR safety advice (e.g. providing advice and support for patients with passive and active implants, development of local procedures) Site planning Procurement Protocol development Acceptance testing QA Complex clinical scan support Teaching and training
There will be opportunities to develop more focused expertise in specific clinical areas and to be involved in research. The role will involve rewarding work with multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. radiographer, radiologists, clinicians, cardiac physiologists, cardiologists) where everybody's contribution is valued.
About us Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides secondary and tertiary care to Leeds and surrounding regions with 20,000 staff, 2,000 hospital beds and 1.6 million patients every year. There are 3 hospitals (Leeds General Infirmary, St James's University Hospital and Chapel Allerton hospital) within the Trust that have static MRI scanners. The MR physics group is within the Medical Physics and Engineering department (275 staff) and promotes an inclusive and friendly environment where staff are supported to develop and feel part of a team with a strong identity that cares.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities To provide expert scientific advice and support for the MRI services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. A high level of expertise in safety aspects of MRI is essential. Specific additional areas of expertise will include one or more of the following: neuroradiology, oncology, musculoskeletal, cardiac, radiotherapy MR, site planning, quality assurance, magnetic resonance research and innovation. Duties to include: Equipment installation Acceptance Quality assurance and quality control Protocol development and implementation within their area of expertise
To deputise for the head of MR physics and deputise for the Trust MR Safety Expert. To take responsibility for the work of other physicists and related staff from the group, or those seconded to it and to direct their work as required. To develop effective working relationships with senior clinical staff in the Trust and other staff within the department.
To lead, develop, and plan selected technical and scientific services relating to the MRI equipment at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
To actively participate in the initiation, development, planning and direction of appropriate Research and Development activity within the group.
To participate in the teaching and training of NHS staff in basic and advanced MRI physics, techniques, applications and safety.
Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Team player Interactions with MDT Critical reflection Demonstration of Leeds Way Values
Qualifications Essential Good (1st or 2nd class) honours degree in physical sciences. HCPC clinical scientist registration MSc in medical physics or equivalent
Experience Essential MR techniques. MR Safety. Research and development.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF #J-18808-Ljbffr
