Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine Physics)

Clinical Scientist (Nuclear Medicine Physics)

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have a unique opportunity for a permanent Band 7 Clinical Scientist to join our Nuclear Medicine Physics team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist to join our team in the Nuclear Medicine Physics section of the Department of Medical Physics. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious Nuclear Medicine Physicist to work in a major teaching centre with excellent opportunities for research and development.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a member of a friendly team of clinical scientists responsible for the medical physics provision of work with unsealed radioactive substances, primarily at UHS, and on occasion supporting outside centres. Southampton has an Imaging Infrastructure Support Service partnership with Siemens Healthcare, which has seen over 130 imaging systems replaced and our radiology services expanded. For molecular imaging, two SPECT/CT systems are in use in our refurbished Nuclear Medicine Department. PET/CT services are provided on site by Alliance Medical with MPE and RPA support from UHS Medical Physics. The clinical services we support provide a wide range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging procedures. We also support a range of radionuclide therapies, including PRRT, PSMA, Radium, SIRT and radioiodine treatments. We are an EANM accredited Centre of Excellence for Theranostics and were awarded the 2021 BNMS Innovation Award for our outpatient therapy service during the Covid-19 pandemic. We support approximately 20 new clinical trials a year across diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine and PET.

You will support our Clinical Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine, PET and Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT) services and contribute to the group's growing involvement in research. This role is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to help deliver Nuclear Medicine services at Southampton and the surrounding areas. We offer the successful candidate flexible working hours, specific details can be discussed as part of the interview process. We provide ongoing development opportunities with involvement in research, academic and clinical teaching and supervision, encouraging continuous professional development.

What we are looking for

Ideally you will be an HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist for Nuclear Medicine Physics. It is anticipated that you will have in-depth knowledge of current practice in diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine and experience of providing scientific advice. Experience of practical Radiation Protection and radionuclide therapy dosimetry are also essential. On occasion, you will be expected to travel between customers by car, ferry and/or plane. Candidates working towards HCPC registration will be considered for appointment at a lower appropriate band and are encouraged to get in touch by email or telephone to discuss their situation.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

• Honours degree in physics or relevant subject (or equivalent)
• Masters degree (or equivalent) in Medical Physics, Medical Imaging or appropriate subject
• HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (or formal training to enable registration)
• PhD in a related field
• Corporate Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) membership
• Chartered Scientist (CSi)
• Post-graduate research expertise in a related field

Previous or relevant experience necessary

• Work with ionising radiation
• Used to working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in Radionuclide Therapy and Dosimetry
• Practical experience in Radiation Protection related to NM and PET
• Experience across a range of scientific disciplines/technologies
• Evidence of research experience
• Specialist knowledge and experience in image analysis and processing

Aptitudes and skills required

• Analytical skills for the highly complex analysis of patient studies and research and development data
• Strong numerical and statistical skills. This includes the ability to use spreadsheets and statistics software packages
• Writing skills for producing scientific papers and reports.
• Oral and written presentation skills at local, national and international scientific meetings.
• Ability to show initiative
• Ability to think logically
• Proficiency in operating a variety of medical image processing systems
• Knowledge of general IT software packages (MS Office).
• Experience with nuclear medicine image processing software

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata