Band 7 MRI Physicist / Clinical Scientist in MRIinBirminghaminBirminghamPUBLISHED TUE 29 OCT 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the MRI Physics Team at UHB NHS Foundation Trust, following recent expansion in the team. We are seeking to recruit a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, or someone in a position to achieve registration within a reasonable timeframe. However, candidates with less experience are also strongly encouraged to apply and will be considered for appointment as a trainee on Annex 21 to band 7. We have a strong track record of providing training to achieve HCPC registration via ACS Route 2 and encourage anyone interested in this route to apply.

Our team is part of RRPPS, who provide physics services within UHB and to a range of external providers primarily across the Midlands and South West. We provide MRI physics support for clinical and research activity on 16 "in house" scanners across the four UHB hospital sites, the Institute of Translation Medicine and Birmingham Womens and Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, along with approx 30 MRI scanners for external providers. Current exciting developments include a dedicated paediatric intra-operative MR scanner and a radiotherapy planning MR scanner.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your interests and expertise in clinical MR physics within a friendly and supportive team, with active engagement encouraged with all appropriate regional and national networks. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements with several members of the team working part-time or term-time only.

To work as part of the MRI Physics team to assist in providing a wide range of scientific and technical support for clinical MRI services within UHB and external customers of RRPPS, including:

- Assisting the MR Safety Expert (MRSE) in providing advice and support for scanning patients with implants and devices, conducting safety surveys of MRI facilities, reviewing and developing safety framework documentation for compliance with relevant guidelines and legislation.

- Performing routine Quality Assurance and Acceptance Testing of clinical MRI equipment including data acquisition, analysis and advanced applications.

- Participating in the training of various staff groups including trainee medical physicists, clinical technologists, radiographers and other imaging staff.

- Active participation in R&D projects aimed at improving clinical MRI services as agreed with the Lead MRI Physicist.

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