Job summary
- Main area
- Radiological Sciences
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (End Date - 13/11/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-2158
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Magnetic Resonance Physicist
Band 7
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We’re looking for a motivated Band 7 MR Physicist to join our growing team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, delivering expert scientific, safety, and research support across acute hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centres and private providers. The post is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months, with a start date of November 2025.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, contact: [email protected]
Be part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of MRI.
Main duties of the job
- Provide MR physics and safety expertise across a varied 1.5T & 3T fleet (Philips, Siemens, GE).
- Collaborate with radiographers, radiologists, clinicians, and industry partners to keep services safe and cutting edge.
- Train the next generation of MRI physicists through the Scientist Training Programme.
- Contribute to clinical service innovation and translational research.
- Develop your own areas of interest, with support for professional growth.
- We welcome HCPC-registered candidates, as well as those working towards these credentials.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st or 2:1 in an undergraduate honours degree, or an integrated master’s degree with a high level of physics
- Relevant MSc or equivalent
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or ability to achieve within a reasonable timescale
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of Scientist Training Programme in Medical Physics, or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in application of MR physics in a clinical environment
- Practical experience in MR systems, image acquisition and image processing
- Experience in MR quality assurance
Desirable criteria
- Teaching at postgraduate level
- Previous involvement in research and development activities
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Competence in understanding and application of MR physics and safety
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations, recommendations and guidelines.
- Good computer skills with Microsoft Office specifically Word & Excel
- Computer programming e.g Matlab, python
Desirable criteria
- Statistical analysis techniques
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Quest
- Job title
- Head of MR Physics & MR Safety Expert
- Email address
- [email protected]
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