Lead Physicist; MRI

As our lead physicist for MRI you will work at a senior level with responsibility for the leadership and management of the MRI physics service. You will provide expert scientific support and safety advice to clinical MRI services as part of the Clinical & Radiation Physics team across the SEND Medical Physics network (South, East, and North Devon) and will lead and develop the MRI Physics service.

You’ll be encouraged and mentored to develop your skills with involvement in significant redevelopment programmes, opportunities to utilise your expert knowledge, and support a culture of training within the department. In return we offer funded training and development, flexible working, career progression, research and innovation opportunities.

Not forgetting you’ll be in glorious Devon, a fantastic landscape of vibrant cities, stunning beaches and rugged moors

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More detail about the role

As our Lead MRI physicist, you will also take responsibility for developing, managing and coordinating MRI Physics services in the trust and the region, working in collaboration with other trusts within the south west. You will participate in the training of future Clinical Scientists and Clinical Technologists in MRI and provide bespoke training for radiographers and radiologists, and lecture on internal and external courses where appropriate.

You’ll have the chance to work autonomously, planning and delivering a programme of scientific support to services using MRI across the SEND network. This currently consists of eight MRI scanners with plans for further developments to increase this to more than 10 scanners.

No two days will be the same, as you’ll be working across three acute sites and RDUH’s large community diagnostic centre. You will work with researchers across the region including work with the University of Exeter.

As part of your role you will work with the clinical team to ensure the smooth running of the service and compliance with all MRI safety requirements. There will be opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills and expert knowledge by supporting the Head of Clinical and Radiation Physics and Deputy Head of Clinical and Radiation Physics.

As a member of the Clinical & Radiation Physics team, you will work closely with colleagues in Nuclear Medicine Physics, Diagnostic Radiology Physics, Radiation Safety and Non‑ionising Physics, as well as clinical colleagues and private customers. You will also be part of the wider Medical Physics team at the Royal Devon, and enjoy the benefits of well-established regional networks of experts and training centres.

About you
You’ll be keen to join our small, friendly team, dedicated to providing technical scientific expertise to colleagues and external customers.

You will:

• be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist
• be able to act as MR Safety Expert
• have advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in MRI
• have experience in working in a healthcare environment
• hold a valid full UK driving licence

Developmental Post
We are open to recruiting at Band 8a level for candidates who possess some, but not all, of the required experience and would support you with a development plan. For example, if you are a registered Clinical Scientist but require futher experience to act as the MRSE.

Why join our team?

Training and learning opportunities are in high supply here, from being one of the first trust’s to re-establish the apprenticeship route for Medical Physics Technologists in Radiation Physics to our growing Consultant Clinical Scientist training program. We'll support you in finding the best way to grow whether in-house at our accredited training centre for PTP, STP and HSST or through external courses.

Learning opportunities aren’t restricted to just qualifications. The team facilitate professional and scientific conferences for colleagues across the South West and have strong network connections across the Peninsula and wider South West to ensure shared learning and adoption of best practices.

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