Job summary
The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a tertiary centre for cancer treatment and together with the Institute of Cancer Research forms the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. The Department of Physics provides clinical services to the Trust and undertakes extensive basic and translational research.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile physicist for this band 7 post in the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Group. The Group consists of seven scientists and is based at the Chelsea site, enjoying a pleasant working environment and good facilities. It provides medical physics expert and radiation protection services to The Royal Marsden and other Trusts.
The post holder will provide specialist radiological imaging knowledge to clinical researchers and support local radiation experts in the approval of clinical research studies. The post holder will also support scientific and clinical research and development of x-ray imaging techniques. We welcome applications from physicists who are state registered or are working towards state registration, have appropriate experience in diagnostic radiology physics and are conversant with radiological imaging techniques using ionising radiation. We will support physicists who are not state-registered in completing their clinical training.
For further information please contact Ed McDonagh (020 7808 2512 or ed.mcdonagh@rmh.nhs.uk) or Jamie Dormand (020 7808 2154 or jamie.dormand@rmh.nhs.uk).
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist radiological imaging knowledge to principal investigators and their team and commercial sponsors to facilitate the approval of clinical research studies. Support medical physics experts (MPEs) and clinical radiation experts (CREs) undertaking radiology reviews of these studies.
- Carry out patient dosimetry and quality assurance equipment testing as required by research studies involving x-ray imaging.
- Support scientific and clinical research and development of x-ray imaging techniques.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Research Radiology Review Service
- Provide specialist radiological imaging knowledge and radiation dose information to the clinical research units and commercial sponsors. This requires the post holder to be actively involved in all matters concerning diagnostic and interventional radiology exposures of patients.
- Provide information to the clinical research units and commercial sponsors on the requirements for research exposures arising from UK legislation, the Health Research Authority etc.
- Provide, in collaboration with the clinical research units, accurate and timely synopses of the type and frequency of radiological exposures required by research study protocols and undertaken as part of routine clinical care.
Diagnostic Radiology Physics Service
- Participate, as appropriate, in the provision, planning, and development of the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Groups quality assurance service to ensure compliance with the requirements of clinical research studies. This includes acceptance testing, commissioning and periodic quality control testing of complex, patient-critical x-ray equipment. Equipment testing requires high precision measurements using sophisticated x-ray measuring equipment; analysis of complex and inter-dependent test data; preparation of reports in a well-presented, timely manner using complex computer spreadsheets; interpretation of test results for radiology staff, research staff and research associates; and making recommendations in order to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, national and local standards and agreed good practice.
Radiation Protection
- Participate in the design of radiation protection facilities and the layout of X-ray rooms in order to minimise radiation dose to staff, patients and members of the public. This work includes carrying out measurements using radiation monitoring equipment and performing highly complex shielding calculations. It involves liaison with Estates, building contractors and equipment suppliers.
Education, Research and Development Responsibilities
- Undertake and participate in internally and externally funded research and development projects within the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Group. Areas may include development of patient dosimetry tools or image processing algorithms.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Research Radiology Review Service
- Provide specialist radiological imaging knowledge and radiation dose information to the clinical research units and commercial sponsors. This requires the post holder to be actively involved in all matters concerning diagnostic and interventional radiology exposures of patients.
- Provide information to the clinical research units and commercial sponsors on the requirements for research exposures arising from UK legislation, the Health Research Authority etc.
- Provide, in collaboration with the clinical research units, accurate and timely synopses of the type and frequency of radiological exposures required by research study protocols and undertaken as part of routine clinical care.
Diagnostic Radiology Physics Service
- Participate, as appropriate, in the provision, planning, and development of the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Groups quality assurance service to ensure compliance with the requirements of clinical research studies. This includes acceptance testing, commissioning and periodic quality control testing of complex, patient-critical x-ray equipment. Equipment testing requires high precision measurements using sophisticated x-ray measuring equipment; analysis of complex and inter-dependent test data; preparation of reports in a well-presented, timely manner using complex computer spreadsheets; interpretation of test results for radiology staff, research staff and research associates; and making recommendations in order to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, national and local standards and agreed good practice.
Radiation Protection
- Participate in the design of radiation protection facilities and the layout of X-ray rooms in order to minimise radiation dose to staff, patients and members of the public. This work includes carrying out measurements using radiation monitoring equipment and performing highly complex shielding calculations. It involves liaison with Estates, building contractors and equipment suppliers.
Education, Research and Development Responsibilities
- Undertake and participate in internally and externally funded research and development projects within the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Group. Areas may include development of patient dosimetry tools or image processing algorithms.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in physics or other related subject.
- MSc in Medical Physics [or equivalent]
- Achieved, or close to achieving, HCPC registration as a clinical scientist
Desirable
- Corporate membership of an appropriate professional body
- Recent Good Clinical Practice training
- PhD in physics related discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and structured experience across the range of working procedures and practices in diagnostic radiology physics
- Demonstrable contributions to the development or applications of medical physics. Suitable research and development experience in other areas might also be considered acceptable.
- Substantial experience of using PCs. Able to use Excel to develop custom spreadsheets with macros for data analysis
- Experience of using image acquisition and image reviewing workstations for image manipulation and analysis. Experience of using computers in a networked and PACS environment.
- Experience in programming using image processing software such as Python or IDL.
- Current evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Relevant and structured experience in the application of radiation legislation and Health Research Authority guidelines to the use of ionising radiation in research.
- Experience of using dose management systems / software for auditing patient exposures
- Relevant and structured experience in nuclear medicine physics.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in physics or other related subject.
- MSc in Medical Physics [or equivalent]
- Achieved, or close to achieving, HCPC registration as a clinical scientist
Desirable
- Corporate membership of an appropriate professional body
- Recent Good Clinical Practice training
- PhD in physics related discipline.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and structured experience across the range of working procedures and practices in diagnostic radiology physics
- Demonstrable contributions to the development or applications of medical physics. Suitable research and development experience in other areas might also be considered acceptable.
- Substantial experience of using PCs. Able to use Excel to develop custom spreadsheets with macros for data analysis
- Experience of using image acquisition and image reviewing workstations for image manipulation and analysis. Experience of using computers in a networked and PACS environment.
- Experience in programming using image processing software such as Python or IDL.
- Current evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Relevant and structured experience in the application of radiation legislation and Health Research Authority guidelines to the use of ionising radiation in research.
- Experience of using dose management systems / software for auditing patient exposures
- Relevant and structured experience in nuclear medicine physics.
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).
