Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Nuclear Medicine Physics team as a pre-registration Research Scientist within the Durham, Darlington and Hartlepool unit of Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering on a 12-month fixed term basis.
The unit performs approximately 7,000 nuclear medicine imaging, non-imaging and therapy investigations across the three departments. SPECT-CT is undertaken in an expanding number of examinations at the University Hospital of Hartlepool, and Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham have recently installed new gamma cameras. Bone densitometry is also performed at University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. The unit provides specialist advice and support to other centres, including the Breast Unit at University Hospital of North Tees where radioactive Iodine-125 seeds are used for breast tumour and nodal localisation prior to excision surgery. Work to build a new state-of-the-art central radiopharmacy at the University Hospital of North Durham has commenced and is due to complete in the autumn.
- Interview Date Thursday, 23 May 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
This is a fixed term post that will provide the successful applicant an excellent opportunity to work with a friendly team and gain experience in a nuclear medicine department supporting the work of 6 clinical scientists and 18 technologists within the unit. It will provide additional experience to anyone wishing to pursue the STP in Medical Physics.
The successful applicant will support the clinical scientists in all aspects of service provision, including equipment testing, database management, quality systems management and promoting research and development within the unit.
Working base will be the University Hospital of Hartlepool, however the successful applicant will be expected to travel between 4 hospital sites (University Hospital of Hartlepool, University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital) to aid in service provision.
Applicants must have an appropriate science degree, although applicants with a BSc (Hons) degree and relevant experience will be considered.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post and/or visit the department.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
Desirable
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Membership of IPEM
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and skills relevant to the area of work to post graduate level
- Experience of research and development working as part of a team
- Knowledge of the role of a clinical scientist (medical physicist) in nuclear medicine
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning equipment QA
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and knowledge of applying them
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
Desirable
- Knowledge of nuclear medicine
- Knowledge in radiation protection and associated legislation
- Experience in nuclear medicine
- Experience delivering presentations
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Data interpretation skills and ability to form a judgement on their significance
- IT skills including databases and spreadsheets
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- Software applications development
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
Desirable
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Membership of IPEM
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and skills relevant to the area of work to post graduate level
- Experience of research and development working as part of a team
- Knowledge of the role of a clinical scientist (medical physicist) in nuclear medicine
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning equipment QA
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and knowledge of applying them
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
Desirable
- Knowledge of nuclear medicine
- Knowledge in radiation protection and associated legislation
- Experience in nuclear medicine
- Experience delivering presentations
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Data interpretation skills and ability to form a judgement on their significance
- IT skills including databases and spreadsheets
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- Software applications development
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).
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).
