Job summary To assist the Nuclear Medicine Physics Section in the delivery of their services both within RSCH and through Service Level Agreements with other NHS Trusts and private companies. Main duties of the job To be a Trainee Medical Physicist in the Nuclear Medicine section of the Medical Physics Department, assisting in all areas and gaining experience in both the routine and research work of the department. The Trainee Medical Physicist will work closely with other staff groups in the multi-disciplinary Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics teams, and with various other staff throughout the Trust. About us 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?vR96pMboIYdo Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,873 a year Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 384-SB-EMF17801 Job locations Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford GU2 7XX Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the 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. Assist 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. Carry out experimental work, data analysis, report writing and results presentation for research projects in Nuclear Medicine Physics Carry out clinical and technical audits as required by the department Liaise with the Trainee Computer Scientist and the Scientific Computing Section in the development and testing of software and image processing applications to support the clinical Nuclear Medicine service Occasional travel with the team to other sites may be required. To assist in all other areas of work of the Section not mentioned above and to undertake such other duties as might be requested by the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics or Deputy from time to time Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the 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. Assist 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. Carry out experimental work, data analysis, report writing and results presentation for research projects in Nuclear Medicine Physics Carry out clinical and technical audits as required by the department Liaise with the Trainee Computer Scientist and the Scientific Computing Section in the development and testing of software and image processing applications to support the clinical Nuclear Medicine service Occasional travel with the team to other sites may be required. To assist in all other areas of work of the Section not mentioned above and to undertake such other duties as might be requested by the Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics or Deputy from time to time Person Specification Knowledge Essential Good GCSE and A levels results, including physics and maths Knowledge Essential Undergraduate studying a degree in physics or appropriate physical science at UK university Person Specification Knowledge Essential Good GCSE and A levels results, including physics and maths Knowledge Essential Undergraduate studying a degree in physics or appropriate physical science at UK university Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford GU2 7XX Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)