Senior MRT Medical Physicist

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Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced medical physicist, to join our team. The main focus of the post will be in providing senior scientific and technical support for our busy Molecular Radiotherapy Service. The postholder will Whilst based in, and funded by, the Radiotherapy Service, the postholder will have the opportunity to work with the Nuclear Medicine Physics team and participate in their rota duties to maintain competence.

You will have achieved state registration or be eligible with equivalent Nuclear Medicine experience and be able to act as a Medical Physics Expert possessing an MPE Certificate of Competence from RPA 2000. Applicants who do not possess a current MPE certificate must be able to demonstrate that they are able to submit an application to be registered within 6 months of appointment.

You will have a solid background in Molecular radiotherapy, SPECT/CT and ideally PET/CT imaging together with a strong understanding of radiation safety in nuclear medicine.

The work will involve contact with patients and the ability to communicate clearly and sympathetically with patients having a variety of backgrounds is essential.

Main duties of the job
• to provide senior support to relevant aspects of the work of the Radiotherapy Physics group.
• Actively contribute to the work of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine clinical scientist teams by providing highly specialist scientific and technical support to the clinical and research activities of the MRT service and Institute of Nuclear Medicine. Actively contribute to the provision of Duty Physicist, in-patient and out-patient cover on a rotational basis.
• To act as a Medical Physics Expert, as defined in IR(ME)R 2017 and future legislation, to ensure that Trust complies with all safety legislation in the remit of the Molecular Radiotherapy service.
• Provision of a molecular radiotherapy service
• The post requires the provision of highly specialised advice and guidance, where necessary, to the Radiotherapy Department in matters relating to Molecular Radiotherapy treatments.
• The post requires the presentation of clinical data to medical staff and the upholding of legal requirements.
• The postholder will be responsible on a day-to-day basis to the Group Lead and relevant Principal Physicist in charge of the areas in which work is currently being performed.
• Personal initiative and a keen sense of responsibility with a high degree of accuracy are expected

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

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 main role of this post is to provide senior scientific support specifically in the Molecular radiotherapy service provided by the Radiotherapy Physics group and to act as a Medical Physics Expert, as defined in IR(ME)R 2017.

The postholder will also work over a range of areas in Nuclear Medicine Physics including the support of SPECT/CT, PET/CT, in-vitro tests and radiation protection services.

Radiotherapy Physics Services consists of a team of over 60 staff consisting of clinical scientists, dosimetrists and engineers.

The Institute of Nuclear Medicine Physics team has 9 clinical scientists, and one physics assistant.

Both teams work in close collaboration in the delivery of the Molecular radiotherapy (MRT) service alongside a dedicated radiographic team.

The postholder will report to the Principal Physicist responsible for the MRT service and alongside another Senior MRT Physicist in delivering the scientific support for the service as well as leading on development projects and clinical trials involving MRT. Other nuclear medicine and radiotherapy physicists support the routine MRT activities under the guidance and supervision of the Principal and Senior Physicists.

The Molecular Radiotherapy Service at UCLH delivers around 150 in-patient administrations per year to both adult and paediatric patients. These include I131 for thyroid cancer, I 131 miBG for neuroendocrine cancer and Lu177-Dotatate therapy. Further administrations of e.g. I-131 for thyrotoxicosis, Radium-223, Lutetium-177 and Actinium-225 PSMA, and other novel therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are delivered by the Nuclear Medicine department.

Ten protected side rooms are provided in the UCLH building, with six of these in regular clinical use; 4 rooms designated for adult activity and 2 rooms for Paediatric work. The hope is to expand our Paediatric services to a third room in 2025

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 - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

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

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Bachelor's degree plus Master's degree in Physics or other relevant subject, or equivalent.
• Formal Medical Physics training, including substantial content of Nuclear Medicine, delivered through a recognised training scheme e.g. IPEM.
• UK State Registration as a Clinical Scientist through the HCPC.

Desirable criteria

• Doctoral degree (PhD), or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Experience:

Essential criteria

• A thorough knowledge of the principles and practice of nuclear medicine in a clinical context, to include a full understanding of: The physics of nuclear medicine, and the principles of operation of radiation detectors
• Current diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• The operation of current nuclear medicine SPECT/CT and PET/CT equipment and image processing workstations
• Equipment calibration, quality assurance and performance assessment.
• The principles and practice of internal radiation dosimetry, sufficient to perform estimates of the patient dose arising from non-standard procedures.
• Current methodologies for the processing and analysis of nuclear medicine, SPECT, PET and CT image data.
• Windows operating system and PC applications software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsers, mail tools.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of radiation protection of staff, patients and the environment is required sufficient to act as a RPS and EA competent person.

Experience- An understanding of :

Desirable criteria

• Statistical methods appropriate for analysis of nuclear medicine data.
• Techniques for image fusion and registration.
• Techniques for kinetic modelling.
• Monte Carlo modelling.
• Windows/Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Clinical applications software, VBasic, C/C++, IDL, scripting languages, website development, databases.
• Clinical governance and audit, NHS research strategy etc.

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the clinical environment including administration of high activity radioactive substances to a paediatric population
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000, ARSAC, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines
• The presentation of scientific findings at conferences and seminars, and their publication in peer-reviewed literature.

Skills and Abilities: Scientific and Technical Skills

Essential criteria

• The ability to analyse and solve complex scientific and technical problems, particularly under pressure.
• A demonstrated commitment to, clinical research and development.

Skills and Abilities: Managerial Skills

Essential criteria

• Organisational and analytical skills.
• Committed to participating fully in the delivery of a professional, high-quality clinical service.
• Personal drive and direction, and the ability to work autonomously.

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team with a demonstrable commitment to participate fully in delivering a professional, high-quality clinical service.

Desirable criteria

• To undertake formal teaching and lecturing as required in support of internally and externally organised courses, contributing also to the formal and informal education and training of visitors of all staff groups to the department.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 656.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)