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Job requirements
Essential
44 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Clinical
Advanced knowledge of clinical practice and the role of MRI Physics
- Clinical
Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology
- Clinical
Good understanding of the hazards and risks of MRI in the clinical environment
- Clinical
Knowledge and understanding of quality and risk management as they apply to MRI Physics
- Scientific & Technical
Advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in MRI
- Scientific & Technical
Knowledge of quality assurance of MRI equipment
- Scientific & Technical
Knowledge and experience of clinical applications of MRI
- Scientific & Technical
Understanding of relevant national standards, guidelines and legislations relevant to MRI including MHRA, IEC, CEMFAW, Caldicott, GDPR, COSHH and Health & Safety at Work Act
- Management & Leadership
Understanding of quality and performance management and their application to MRI Physics
- Specific personal Qualities
Able to exercise initiative to solve problems, under supervision, when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
- Specific personal Qualities
Able to prioritise and manage own time and workload under pressure
- Specific personal Qualities
Great attention to detail
- Specific personal Qualities
Commitment to develop and communicate the contribution of MRI Physics to healthcare
- Specific personal Qualities
Ability to use computer software to gather, organise and process information
- Specific personal Qualities
Willing to work some unsocial hours
- Specific personal Qualities
Willing to work with biological analogues
- Knowledge and Qualifications
1st or 2nd Honours degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Masters degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge and Qualifications
State Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Professional Institute Membership
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Good track record of disseminating scientific work through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations consistent with career stage
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Ability to produce clear and unambiguous reports and procedures which can be understood by staff and stakeholders from a variety of professions
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Ability to communicates complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Able to train groups of other professional staff
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects
- Experience - Scientific and Technical
Experience of a scientific healthcare environment
- Experience - Scientific and Technical
Experience of a variety of computing systems and application packages
- Experience - Scientific and Technical
Experience of image acquisition with a clinical scanner
- Experience - Scientific and Technical
Experience of image processing techniques
- Experience - Scientific and Technical
Experience of quality assurance of clinical MRI equipment
- Experience - Scientific and Technical
Experience of at least one programming language used for research (eg python, matlab)
- Experience - Management and Leadership
Experience of providing services in a healthcare environment
- Experience - Management and Leadership
Experience of supervision, training and/or management of scientists / trainees
- Experience - Management and Leadership
Experience of identifying service development or research opportunities
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Ability to apply knowledge and experience in making judgements regarding the safe operation of clinical MRI equipment
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Ability to perform options appraisals based on a range of information and judgements
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Ability to provide advice on the use of clinical MRI equipment for patient diagnosis, management and treatment for routine care and when planning and implementing a research programme
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Skill at approaching scientific and technical problems in a logical manner
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Ability to organise own workload
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Good computing skills including programming skills and using signal and image processing applications
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Able to operate a range of clinical MRI systems
- Skills and Abilities - Scientific and Clinical
Good data analysis skills
- Skills and Abilities - Management and Leadership
Able to encourage colleagues and contribute positively to the team
- Skills and Abilities - Management and Leadership
Ability to articulate and report the status of assigned projects and systems
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Management & Leadership
Knowledge of how to offer effective supervision
- Management & Leadership
Knowledge of appropriate standard and systems of financial accountability in a public sector organisation
- Specific personal Qualities
Research and development track record
- Specific personal Qualities
Record of presenting work at scientific meetings
- Knowledge and Qualifications
PhD degree or equivalent research experience
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Ability to present information effectively for senior clinicians and Trust managers
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist
- Skills and Abilities - Communication
Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Experience - Management and Leadership
Experience of managing resources within a project
- Experience - Management and Leadership
Experience of participating in committees / working groups involving scientific and technical information
- Experience - Management and Leadership
Experience of MRI Pulse sequence programming
- Skills and Abilities - Management and Leadership
Ability to supervise trainees effectively and sympathetically
Job overview
The MRI Physics Section at UCLH is seeking a motivated and passionate Senior Clinical Scientist to join our dynamic and growing team.
In this role, you will support the MRI Safety Expert in delivering expert scientific and technical support across a wide range of clinical, safety, and research activities. You’ll work closely with radiographers, radiologists, clinicians, researchers and external partners to ensure MRI services are safe, effective, and aligned with best practice.
You will contribute to the development and advancement of both clinical services and translational research, making a tangible impact on patient care.
You will also take an active role in training the next generation of clinical scientists through the National School of Healthcare Science Scientist Training Scheme, helping to shape the future of the profession.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and specialist skills at one of the UK’s leading academic hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The MRI Physics Section contributes to a broad range of clinical and research activities across 11 in-house MRI scanners, including a new facility at Bedford Passage, and supports several external sites.
As part of a team, you will support MRI clinical services across key specialities, including Radiology, Neonatology, Fetal Medicine, Proton Beam Therapy and Nuclear Medicine.
In this role, you will deliver MRI Safety and Quality Assurance services, provide scientific advice and support clinicians and academic teams in translating innovations into clinical practice.
To be successful in this role, you will need in-depth knowledge of MRI physics, strong communication skills, methodical approach to problem solving and a commitment to training, service development and continuous learning.
This is a highly rewarding post for a motivated clinical scientist ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to shaping MRI services at UCLH.
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.
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?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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 Senior Clinical Scientist (Magnetic Resonance Physics) with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Clinical scientist role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Nov 2026.
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