Job overview
This Physics team at Barts Health support the Radiology MRI service, and is composed of four other full-time physicists, one US physicist and a specialist INIR trainee.
Main duties of the job
The MRI physics team prides itself in its research activities and has a strong research portfolio in acquisition and analysis of speech imaging. The successful candidate will also lead on Physics projects in AI image reconstruction, AI image analysis and speech MRI. They would also be encouraged to develop their own research interests. We have ongoing collaborations with most Institutes of the Barts Medical School and other QMUL departments.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. HCPC state registered clinical scientist
2. MSc medical physics
3. BSc honours
Desirable criteria
4. PhD
5. MIPEM or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
6. SOP / GISP writing
7. Neural Network for Reconstruction and Image Processing
8. Practical experience of in-vivo scanning
9. Publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences
Desirable criteria
10. Grant writing
11. Risk assessment / installation of MRI units
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
12. In-depth understanding of MRI physics and technology
13. In-depth understanding of MRI Safety
14. Higher programming language
15. Experience in delivery of teaching and professional training
16. Post-graduate supervision
Desirable criteria
17. Pulse Sequence Programming
Communication
Essential criteria
18. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to relate and effectively communicate with colleagues at all levels and backgrounds
19. Out of normal hours working to gain access to clinical MRI scanners
Desirable criteria
20. Present complex scientific papers to international conferences