Lead Clinical Scientist MRSE - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Lead Clinical Scientist MRSE - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Main area Diagnostic Radiology, MRI and Radiation Protection physics Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 361-7286460-ASite Mount Vernon Hospital Town Northwood Salary £64,455 - £74,896 per annum + 15% High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 05/09/2025 23:59We are recruiting for a Lead Clinical Scientist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.The radiation protection department is part of the wider radiation services team including nuclear medicine and radiotherapy physics at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. We are looking for a lead clinical scientist to provide MRSE support for the Trust and to support a number of external Trusts under service level agreements. Applicants with experience of ultrasound physics are also encouraged to apply.The radiation protection department provides specialist imaging scientific advice and technical support to radiology and radiotherapy. The department supports optimisation of a wide range of imaging equipment and is playing an active role in new imaging network activity.In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, qualified to act as an MRSE and familiar with clinical imaging in a radiology department setting.You will have excellent communication skills as you will lead on the provision of MRI safety and scientific support to several hospitals. Working closely with the head of radiation protection you will be part of the leadership team delivering serves to a number of Trusts.You will be required to work alongside local service leads to ensure organisations deliver statutory obligations with respect to the safe use of MRI.The post holder will also provide support line manage clinical scientists and technologists and contribute to staff development and assist in the supervision of trainees undertaking the STP programme or equivalent.Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:The Lister Hospital, StevenageNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityHertford County, HertfordWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering)Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics to the level of at least a Master’s degree (MSc).State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, as a Clinical Scientist.Relevant experience as a clinical scientistCertificate of competence to practice as a MR Safety ExpertExperience in ultrasound imagingPrevious Experience

Highly specialised training and practical experience in MR Imaging and Safety, Highly specialised training and practical experience in the use and quality assurance testing of a range of highly technical equipment.Experience in the application of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines and be able to communicate their application to other health professionals including senior management.Experience of working in teamsExperience of auditing othersExperience of clinical service provisionSkills

Good communicator of highly complex and sensitive information to patients and members of the public. Able to communicate highly complex scientific data to multi-disciplinary staff.Ability to analyse and interpret complex data, compare ranges of options, make judgements from the results and determine the cause of erroneous results.Ability to interpret technical and scientific situations, in which facts may conflict, and judging measures required to deal with themHighly developed physical accuracy, manual dexterity skills and good eye-sight to achieve precision and speed in the use of sophisticated scientific and technical equipmentExpertise in using VDUs and have the ability to create and develop electronic documents, spreadsheets and Clinical Applications software.Ability to teach, train and supervise students and other members of staff across the whole range of MR safety.Ability to apply knowledge and experience of practical diagnostic imaging and MR safety in order to propose and manage the implementation of new procedures and equipment, and the development of existing ones.Ability to manage priorities and respond flexibly to changing requirements.Occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shiftFrequent requirement for prolonged concentrationFrequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances (e.g. when communicating results of radiation dose measurements to staff)Occasional exposure to highly unpleasant working conditionsKnowledge

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in MRI (clinical, technical and scientific).In depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelinesExtensive knowledge and expertise across clinical, research and development and personnel areasSpecialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of a wide variety of modern MRI imaging equipment.Specialist knowledge to advise on the safety of implanted medical devices undergoing MRI imaging.Other requirements

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusionMust be able to concentrate where the work pattern is unpredictable.Be flexible in their approach to coordinating workloadBe prepared to work in an environment where there is a high magnetic field hazard.Be able to work both independently and within a small team.Be aware of own limitations and when to ask for advice from senior members of the teamEmployer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal ..... full job details .....