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.
• 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
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.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe 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 Servicesconsists of a team of over 60 staff consisting of clinical scientists, dosimetrists and engineers.
The Institute of Nuclear Medicine Physics teamhas 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 UCLHdelivers 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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 UCLHa great placetowork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Monday 10 Feb 2025
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