Please note: only current undergraduate students studying Physics BSc (or equivalent) at a UK university are eligible to apply. The posts being offered are a fixed one-year placement for students undertaking a sandwich degree.
Applications Are Invited For An Industrial Placement Student Post In Each Of The Following Sections Of The Department Of Medical Physics At The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford:
1. Nuclear Medicine Physics
2. The Regional Radiation Protection Service
3. Radiotherapy Physics
Successful applicants will be based in one of the sections listed above, but with opportunities to work with colleagues in other sections. We have successfully hosted placement students from UK universities across the Medical Physics Department for many years.
Description
Further description of the individual sections can be found below, however to be appointed in any section the successful applicant will have:
* a good understanding of nuclear and radiation physics;
* the ability to work well with other scientists, clinical colleagues, and patients;
* a strong desire to apply their knowledge and expertise for the benefit of patients;
* good time management, self-motivation and attention to detail.
Previous work experience in medical physics would be advantageous but is not expected.
Post in Nuclear Medicine Physics
Nuclear Medicine uses radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease. It is multi-disciplinary, synergising expertise from clinicians, technologists and physicists.
The Nuclear Medicine team consists of 16 physicists, providing scientific support to 5 clinical nuclear medicine departments and 3 fixed-site PET/CT services in the South East of England. Facilities at the Royal Surrey include 3 SPECT/CT systems (including one with state-of-the-art solid state detector technology) and radionuclide laboratory facilities. We support a further 7 gamma camera systems, including 2 SPECT/CT systems, at other local hospitals. The Department also provides scientific support for a number of mobile PET/CT scanners as part of private contracts. We are active in research and development, with current collaborative projects with the University of Surrey and the National Physical Laboratory. There is also an active programme of clinical trial research within the hospital.
The post involves a mixture of routine work and carrying out in-depth projects:
* Assisting in routine testing of diagnostic nuclear medicine equipment, including SPECT/CT and PET/CT imaging systems, gamma probes, radionuclide calibrators, contamination monitors and dose-rate meters.
* Assisting in the routine delivery of the radionuclide therapy service, including preparation of ward facilities, carrying out in-patient measurements, post-therapy decontamination procedures and radioactive waste management.
* Carrying out experimental work, data analysis, report writing and results presentation for research projects in Nuclear Medicine Physics.
* Carrying out clinical and technical audits as required.
Post in the Regional Radiation Protection Service
You will join a team of more than 20, comprised of medical physicists, technicians, administrative staff and a computer scientist. The service provides comprehensive radiation protection, diagnostic radiology and X-ray engineering services to a wide variety of NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, dentists, veterinary practices and others. We are active in research, development and training, organising courses both locally and at a national level. The service is closely involved in the University of Surrey’s MSc programmes in Medical Physics, Medical Imaging and Radiation and Environmental Protection.
The post holder will help other team members in the provision of a comprehensive radiation protection and radiological physics service to the NHS and outside bodies.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: James Scuffham Job title: Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics Email address: james.scuffham@nhs.net
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