Job summary
The main purpose of this post is to provide Non-ionising Radiation (NIR) Physics support to the Trust facilities which employ equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound (including HIFU) and light therapy (including phototherapy units and hyperthermia), working in partnership with NIR Leadership Team (Head, Deputy Head and UKAS Laboratory Manager). This post will also support new income generating opportunities, and innovation, with particular focus in the areas of artificial intelligence applications for NIR, working closely with experts in the Clinical Scientific Computing team, and development of tissue mimicking materials phantom, and quality assurance protocols for both diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound working in partnership with key strategic partners like the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), where the post holder might be required to spend part of their time (about 20%).
The post holder will work closely with colleagues in the Clinical Scientific Computing Team, Mechanical workshop, and come into contact with Consultants and Junior Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Allied Health Professionals, Academics at partners' organisations, Industry colleagues, Administrative and Clerical Support Staff, and Healthcare Scientist.
Main duties of the job
- Manage the delivery of the U/S Quality Assurance programme for Diagnostic Scanners
- Assist the Non-Ionising Head and Deputy with the management of the team and STP trainees
- Support Income generating opportunities (US Quality Assurance Services, UV Dosimetry Services)
- Support Education and Training
- Support Innovation and Research in Ultrasound, especially with focus on AI Applications
About us
The Department of Medical Physics at Guy's and St Thomas' provides a comprehensive range of scientific and technical services to the Trust and external organisations. Its large Radiotherapy Physics group works closely with the Radiotherapy Department to deliver high quality patient care on state-of-the-art equipment and undertakes Radiation Equipment Servicing. Imaging is supported by Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Physics and MR Physics. Wider patient, staff and public safety is addressed by the Radiation Safety and Non-Ionising Radiation sections which also calibrate diagnostic and test equipment for many external customers. Medical Equipment Management Services are provided to an extensive range of medical devices across the Trust,providing device repair, modification and development backed up by well-equipped Mechanical Workshops and a Clinical Engineering section dealing with regulatory and policy issues. The Clinical Scientific Computing team has particular expertise in clinical applications of artificial intelligence. As part of the King's Health Partners Academic Sciences Centre, the Department has close links to the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences and other groups at King's College London and to Medical Engineering and Physics colleagues at Kings College Hospital, for service delivery, teaching and research. The Department aims to provide its180+staff with interesting and worthwhile careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Scientific
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- Take delegated responsibility for providing Physics support to designated specific areas of NIR Section activity (ultrasound, phototherapy, photobiology, photodermatology ultrasound imaging, lithotripsy and lasers), under the supervision of the NIR Leadership team.
- Manage the implementation of a tissue mimicking phantom facility within the Department Quality Assurance System ( BSI 70000:2017).
- Organise colleagues in physics and other staff to deliver services in these areas. Provide advice to clinical staff on complex procedures and equipment issues. Assist in resolving problems with clinical procedures.
- Lead on developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for ultrasound diagnostic and phototherapy treatment.
- Participate in the evaluation of AI solutions and tools in areas of expertise, for the Trust and commercial customers, working closely with clinical the Clinical Scientific Computing team, and the staff of the Kings technology Evaluation Centre (KiTEC).
- Lead the development of new procedures in areas of responsibility as specified by the NIR Leadership Team. Take delegated responsibility for the introduction and implementation of new procedures and the development of policy and procedures in these areas.
- Undertake both routine and complex dosimetry measurements, following procedures and/or guidelines as appropriate. Perform quality control and other measurements and procedures on highly-complex patient-critical equipment. Provide complex advice to clinical staff on individual patient dosimetry results.
- Provide complex scientific and technical advice to consultants, and other clinical staff, regarding the clinical implications of various scientific and technical aspects of patient treatments.
- Take responsibility for developing R&D in HIFU metrology and ultrasound diagnostic under the supervision of the Leadership team. This will involve: developing test methods for measuring temperature in bone phantoms, development of anthropomorphic bone phantoms and characterisation of their acoustic and thermal properties, and working with partners in external organisations, such as the National Physical Laboratory, the Institute of Cancer Research.
- Provide advice to clinical staff on HIFU dosimetry. Assist in resolving problems with clinical procedures. Take responsibility for and organise the training of clinical and other staff.
- Lead the development of new procedures in areas of responsibility as specified by the Head of the NIR Section. Take responsibility for the introduction and implementation of new procedures and the development of policy and procedures in these areas.
- Liaise with other research partners, healthcare institutions and commercial companies to develop this new research stream.
- Perform routine and complex quality control procedures on highly-complex patient-critical HIFU equipment. Provide complex advice to clinical staff on individual patient dosimetry results.
Managerial
- Take responsibility for managing the tissue mimicking laboratory and the AI and HIFU dosimetry research streams
- Prioritise and manage own work to meet agreed outcomes.
- Facilitate the collaboration between GSTFT and strategic partners like NPL, by actively participating in regular project review meetings to discuss and develop appropriate metrology and protocols relevant to the clinical application of HIFU.
- Work in collaboration with the Band7 MRgHIFU physicist that supports the clinical HIFU trials and service.
- Identifying and drafting proposals targeted at securing follow-on funding of research
- Keep careful records of all work performed and complete other appropriate records.
- Supervise the professional work of other physics staff working on projects being managed by the postholder.
Teaching, training and research
- Develop R&D activity in ultrasound metrology and artificial intelligence applications of ultrasound. Take responsibility for seeking own funding to support R&D activities.
- Provide training to physicists, medical, nursing, radiographic and other staff in Dermatology, Radiology and other areas.
- Train other staff on internal and external courses.
- Supervise trainee clinical scientists on placement.
- Present original work at meetings and conferences, and in publication. Present seminars and feedback on meetings. Keep abreast of new developments, techniques
- Support the Head of Section into disseminating information about the collaboration with NPL from early stages and onwards.
Professional
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- Participate in a Continuing Professional Development scheme.
- Keep abreast of the latest technical and scientific developments and their applications in medical and associated fields. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the Department.
- Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and Local Safety Rules.
Miscellaneous
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- Ensure compliance with accredited Quality Systems in the areas of work for which the postholder carries responsibility. Participate in the development and routine operation of quality systems.
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, relevant Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.
- Take responsibility for own safety and that of others when working with radiation and hazardous uncontained substances (including body fluids) as may typically be associated with phototherapy exposure units.
- Work contracted hours at times necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the work. In practice, the appointee will occasionally be required to perform duties outside the normal working hours of the Department to access the MRgHIFU scanner.
- When working in other departments, the appointee will liaise with local heads of department, medical consultants, superintendents, nursing sisters or their representatives as appropriate, adhering to local policies and practices. The postholder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided by Medical Physics.
- Perform other appropriate duties which may be required from time to time by the Head of Non Ionising Radiation or Head of Medical Physics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Scientific
-
-
- Take delegated responsibility for providing Physics support to designated specific areas of NIR Section activity (ultrasound, phototherapy, photobiology, photodermatology ultrasound imaging, lithotripsy and lasers), under the supervision of the NIR Leadership team.
- Manage the implementation of a tissue mimicking phantom facility within the Department Quality Assurance System ( BSI 70000:2017).
- Organise colleagues in physics and other staff to deliver services in these areas. Provide advice to clinical staff on complex procedures and equipment issues. Assist in resolving problems with clinical procedures.
- Lead on developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for ultrasound diagnostic and phototherapy treatment.
- Participate in the evaluation of AI solutions and tools in areas of expertise, for the Trust and commercial customers, working closely with clinical the Clinical Scientific Computing team, and the staff of the Kings technology Evaluation Centre (KiTEC).
- Lead the development of new procedures in areas of responsibility as specified by the NIR Leadership Team. Take delegated responsibility for the introduction and implementation of new procedures and the development of policy and procedures in these areas.
- Undertake both routine and complex dosimetry measurements, following procedures and/or guidelines as appropriate. Perform quality control and other measurements and procedures on highly-complex patient-critical equipment. Provide complex advice to clinical staff on individual patient dosimetry results.
- Provide complex scientific and technical advice to consultants, and other clinical staff, regarding the clinical implications of various scientific and technical aspects of patient treatments.
- Take responsibility for developing R&D in HIFU metrology and ultrasound diagnostic under the supervision of the Leadership team. This will involve: developing test methods for measuring temperature in bone phantoms, development of anthropomorphic bone phantoms and characterisation of their acoustic and thermal properties, and working with partners in external organisations, such as the National Physical Laboratory, the Institute of Cancer Research.
- Provide advice to clinical staff on HIFU dosimetry. Assist in resolving problems with clinical procedures. Take responsibility for and organise the training of clinical and other staff.
- Lead the development of new procedures in areas of responsibility as specified by the Head of the NIR Section. Take responsibility for the introduction and implementation of new procedures and the development of policy and procedures in these areas.
- Liaise with other research partners, healthcare institutions and commercial companies to develop this new research stream.
- Perform routine and complex quality control procedures on highly-complex patient-critical HIFU equipment. Provide complex advice to clinical staff on individual patient dosimetry results.
Managerial
- Take responsibility for managing the tissue mimicking laboratory and the AI and HIFU dosimetry research streams
- Prioritise and manage own work to meet agreed outcomes.
- Facilitate the collaboration between GSTFT and strategic partners like NPL, by actively participating in regular project review meetings to discuss and develop appropriate metrology and protocols relevant to the clinical application of HIFU.
- Work in collaboration with the Band7 MRgHIFU physicist that supports the clinical HIFU trials and service.
- Identifying and drafting proposals targeted at securing follow-on funding of research
- Keep careful records of all work performed and complete other appropriate records.
- Supervise the professional work of other physics staff working on projects being managed by the postholder.
Teaching, training and research
- Develop R&D activity in ultrasound metrology and artificial intelligence applications of ultrasound. Take responsibility for seeking own funding to support R&D activities.
- Provide training to physicists, medical, nursing, radiographic and other staff in Dermatology, Radiology and other areas.
- Train other staff on internal and external courses.
- Supervise trainee clinical scientists on placement.
- Present original work at meetings and conferences, and in publication. Present seminars and feedback on meetings. Keep abreast of new developments, techniques
- Support the Head of Section into disseminating information about the collaboration with NPL from early stages and onwards.
Professional
-
-
- Participate in a Continuing Professional Development scheme.
- Keep abreast of the latest technical and scientific developments and their applications in medical and associated fields. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the Department.
- Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and Local Safety Rules.
Miscellaneous
-
-
- Ensure compliance with accredited Quality Systems in the areas of work for which the postholder carries responsibility. Participate in the development and routine operation of quality systems.
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, relevant Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Conduct and Local Rules.
- Take responsibility for own safety and that of others when working with radiation and hazardous uncontained substances (including body fluids) as may typically be associated with phototherapy exposure units.
- Work contracted hours at times necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the work. In practice, the appointee will occasionally be required to perform duties outside the normal working hours of the Department to access the MRgHIFU scanner.
- When working in other departments, the appointee will liaise with local heads of department, medical consultants, superintendents, nursing sisters or their representatives as appropriate, adhering to local policies and practices. The postholder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided by Medical Physics.
- Perform other appropriate duties which may be required from time to time by the Head of Non Ionising Radiation or Head of Medical Physics.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MSc or Higher Degree in Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation or Equivalent
Desirable
- PhD in Relevant subject (i.e. Ultrasound or Optical Radiation)
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Specialised Experience in Ultrasound Physics at Post graduate level (min 3 years)
- Specialised Experience in Optical Radiation at Post graduate level (min 3 years)
Desirable
- High Level Understanding of Risks Liked to High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Advanced signal processing and/or image analysis skills.
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration at application or obtainable within 1 year of employment
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- MSc or Higher Degree in Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation or Equivalent
Desirable
- PhD in Relevant subject (i.e. Ultrasound or Optical Radiation)
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Specialised Experience in Ultrasound Physics at Post graduate level (min 3 years)
- Specialised Experience in Optical Radiation at Post graduate level (min 3 years)
Desirable
- High Level Understanding of Risks Liked to High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Advanced signal processing and/or image analysis skills.
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration at application or obtainable within 1 year of employment
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
