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Principal MRI Imaging Scientist
| Posting date: | 12 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £60,504.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0230 |
Summary
Youll join a team of 3.6 WTE Clinical Scientists supporting 8 MRI scanners (6 x 1.5T and 2 x 3T, including a cardiac MRI scanner) at UHS, as well as external clients. One 3T scanner at UHS provides capacity for dedicated research sessions, with local R&D interests in neuro, oncology, lung and liver MRI. We also deliver specialist services covering MR quality assurance (QA), safety and clinical service development. Other exciting new opportunities are arising due to continued investment in clinical work and research in Southampton, including interventional and intraoperative MRI. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description & Responsibilities section. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please see the full job description document. Responsibilities:You will be involved across the whole range of work provided by the group and will fully support MRI development opportunities that are emerging within MR Physics and Radiology. The role will include opportunities to contribute to (and possibly lead) a range of different work areas that the group is involved in, from clinical service development (including working with our local imaging network), to QA, procurement and research support. Other aspects of the role will involve providing MR Safety Expert advice (and working towards certification) and taking on teaching and training responsibilities, including STP training and multi-professional workforce development. We are keen to support the ongoing development of our staff, to drive forward our clinical and research areas of interest, and we encourage continuous professional development. We can offer the successful candidate flexible working hours, with the potential of a mixture of on-site and remote working. What were looking for:You should have a good honours degree in science or engineering, a higher degree, and experience of applying MR Physics in a clinical environment. Experience in clinical MRI research and/or a relevant PhD would be advantageous but not essential. You should hold HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist. You should have a good knowledge of MR physics (including recent developments) relating to a range of clinical applications. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are also key. An ability to travel to other sites would be preferred. Appointment at a lower band for less experienced candidates (including those coming to the end of their training) may be feasible potential applicants in this situation are encouraged to get in touch to discuss the post prior to submitting an application. For all informal enquiries please contact Angela Darekar, Head of MRI Physics, at angela.darekar@uhs.nhs.uk. Additional information:Interviews will be held w/c 24 March 2025Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.