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. 

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.