Job overview
The Royal Marsden has a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for pushing the boundaries and for our ground-breaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care.
Cancer Imaging is a major strength at the Trust, where leading edge research has translated to improved patient diagnostics and disease management. Imaging data provides a fertile ground for artificial intelligence (AI) research and application, which can generate new knowledge, improve efficiency, increase diagnostic performance and a platform for integrated diagnostics.
Powered by the AI Imaging Hub, we aim to create a future-orientated imaging department to realise the full potential of imaging data for early diagnosis, precision medicine and improved patient outcomes through development of novel biomarkers, minimally invasive techniques and informatics solutions. We will provide diagnostic services which not only reveal location and extent of disease but non-invasive insight into the biological behaviours of disease, a “digital biopsy”. This innovative approach will support tailored therapy that can adapt to the individual patient in response to changes in their data.
Main duties of the job
The Transformation Lead will be an integral member of the AI Imaging Hub team. The post holder will:
1. Together with the Directors, oversee the Artificial Intelligence Imaging Hub, working with scientists, clinicians and support workers together in the patient environment.
2. Co-ordinate the unique spectrum of talent and skills required for the development of novel AI tools and real-world translation of digital tools for the benefit of patients.
3. Be responsible for ensuring the Hub is an invigorating environment, ensuring increasing staff recruitment and retention in an increasingly competitive environment.
4. Seek out and liaise with academic and industry collaborators to attract investment and stimulate enthusiasm, collaboration and innovation throughout the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
5. Maximise opportunities for sharing our expertise with other centres to deliver excellent clinical imaging research in the UK, including support the setup and support of multi-centre imaging studies.
6. Provide quarterly and annual reports on activities relating to the Hub.
7. Oversee and coordinate the development of funding applications for imaging research projects, costing appropriately in line with national and local criteria.
Person specification
Education/qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Life sciences (or equivalent) degree
9. Well-developed IT skills/word processing, data collection/internet skills
10. Competence in research orientated PC software (Access, Excel, SPSS)
11. Research methods education.
12. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience in research management, particularly imaging trials.
14. Personal and leadership management experience
15. Experience in managing/ working with multidisciplinary teams
16. Experience in delivering teaching programmes
17. Understanding of different imaging modalities across Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Special Aptitude and Disposition
Essential criteria
18. Proven experience of team leadership and team building initiatives.
19. Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development and organisation.
20. Excellent cross-disciplinary/interagency communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative working relationships.
21. Ability to appraise junior staff through performance review
22. Ability to initiate and drive original research
23. Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
24. Ability to innovate and respond to change
25. Able to work unsupervised
Desirable criteria
26. Confident and articulate.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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