Clinical Scientist in Magnetic Resonance Physics

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about the post, please see the attached jobdescription and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or equivalent
• HCPC State registered or in final phase of an approved scheme (STP, route 2, international equivalence)
• Advanced knowledge of patient procedures and of problems arising from system errors, equipment failure and clinical factors
• Advanced specialist knowledge of MR techniques and clinical applications
• Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with intense magnetic fields & radiofrequency fields

Desirable

• Completion of Scientist Training Programme (or equivalent) in Medical Physics, ideally in Imaging using Non-ionising Radiation
• Relevant PhD

Experience

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in MR physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience
• In-depth experience of reconstruction or postprocessing of MR images

Desirable

• Specialist training and practical experience with a wide range of MR/ systems
• Previous research experience
• Experience of coding such as Matlab and Python / Pytorch and/or pulse sequence development

Skills

Essential

• Able to prioritise and manage own work
• Able to exercise own initiative.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
• Able to concentrate for prolonged periods
• Able to deal with occasional distressing (occasional work with patients) or complex and unpredictable situations
• Able to prepare and deliver highly complex information (teaching, training and conferences)

Desirable

• Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas'

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)