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Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- OTHER
Willingness to be a classified radiation worker under IRR17 (in conjunction with many other members of the Nuclear Medicine team)
- OTHER
Willingness to travel to other sites
- OTHER
Willingness to work out of hours occasionally
- Skills
Ability to undertake measurements and validation of results.
- Skills
Able to comprehend and follow complex verbal and written instructions and procedures
- Skills
Good verbal and written communication and presentational skills
- Skills
An interest in data analysis, image processing and software systems
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Demonstrates care and empathy
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Willing to handle and use radioactivity
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Positive attitude to work
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Evidence of team work
- Education & Qualifications
Meets Education and Qualifications Criteria- Postgraduate diploma in Medical Physics/ Radiation Physics or equivalent subject
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Healthcare/ patients/ people experience
Job overview
The Nuclear Medicine Physics team provides physics and radiation safety services. This post is based at the Royal Brompton Hospital Nuclear Medicine department (Chelsea) and also includes activities for the associated PET-CT department and Harefield Hospital Nuclear Medicine department ensuring safe clinical and scientific operation with optimal use of ionising radiation.
The postholder will contribute to practical aspects including testing, radiation safety, auditing, research and development using portable gamma camera, SPECT-CT and PET-CT systems, including a state of the art CZT SPECT CT system (installed in 2024) and associated equipment for the measurement and delivery of radiopharmaceuticals and for ensuring radiation safety.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a valued member of the Nuclear Medicine Physics team, based within the Royal Brompton Hospital Nuclear Medicine Department performing on-site activities and work at/for additional clinical group sites/ other organisations (as required) including the PET department at 77 Wimpole Street and Harefield Hospital
- To perform a range of activities involving quality control testing, auditing, research and development, image and data computer analysis/ processing and radiation safety tasks in order to contribute to safe and effective patient diagnosis and treatment, the development of clinical services and optimised use of ionising radiation.
- To provide scientific, technical and radiation safety assistance, as directed by the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics/ RPA/ MPE/ RWA, within a defined scope of practice.
- To act as an operator as defined by IR(ME)R for a specified range of tasks on completion of satisfactory training and competence assessment and in accordance with written procedures.
Please see the Job Description /Person Specification for more information
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification
- To work as a valued member of the Nuclear Medicine Physics team, based within the Royal Brompton Hospital Nuclear Medicine Department performing on-site activities and work at/for additional clinical group sites/ other organisations (as required) including the PET department at 77 Wimpole Street and Harefield Hospital Nuclear Medicine Department.
- To perform a range of clinical technical activities involving specialist equipment quality control testing, auditing, research and development, image and data computer analysis/ processing, interpretation of diagnostic test results and radiation safety tasks in order to contribute to safe and effective patient diagnosis and treatment, the development of clinical services and optimised use of ionising radiation.
- To provide specialist scientific, technical and radiation safety services, as directed by the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics/ RPA/ MPE/ RWA.
- To act as an operator as defined by IR(ME)R on completion of satisfactory training and competence assessment.
- To work towards registration as a Clinical Scientist.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Nuclear Medicine Physicist , Nuclear Medicine with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Medical physicist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc. Inner London HCAS. The contract type is 16 months (Fixed term position to start as soon as possible). The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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