MRI Principal Clinical Scientist

Job overview

We seek to appoint a motivated and experienced Clinical Scientist to help lead the MRI Physics Team based at UCLH.

The MRI Physics Section is part of the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.  MRI physics support is provided for a wide range of clinical and research activities on 11 "in-house" MRI scanners, including a new development at Bedford Passage.

The section has a strong track record in translational MRI research, and you will take an active role in leading research activities and developing the clinical service.  We work closely with clinicians and academic partners at UCL to actively promote and deliver activities aimed at translating innovations into clinical practice.

You will also take a lead role in training future clinical scientists who are following the National School of Healthcare Science Scientist Training Scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role within a growing team and influence MRI safety, quality, teaching, training, research and innovation.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Clinical Scientist is the Deputy Head of the MRI Physics Team, delivering services, vision, and objectives that ensure that the section provides excellent MRI physics support to the Trust and to external stakeholders.

They will work at a senior professional level and operate with a very high degree of autonomy with the capacity to advise and act at that level.

The post holder will act independently as an MR Safety Expert (MRSE).

They will work as part of the MRI Physics Section within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at UCH to deliver support to clinical MRI services.

The postholder has a role in developing efficient and effective working relationships and practices at the interfaces of organisational and professional structures, including within Medical Physics, between partners in clinical and academic science, with medical colleagues and external customers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering is a central resource of professional scientific and engineering knowledge and skills within UCLH. Our services support clinical services and research and development at UCLH and UCL.

The UCLH MRI Physics Section provides direct support to clinical teams at UCLH and to researchers, predominantly at UCLH and UCL, across the following areas of work:

• Provision of MRI Safety Advice.
• Strategic development of clinical MRI services, both at Trust level and within the North Central London Integrated Care System
• Support for research, development and clinical translation.
• Staff Training, including development of Clinical Scientist trainees.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?