Clinical Scientist (Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9413-25-0492 |
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Management Assist the INIR Section Lead in the planning, provision and development of MR and ultrasound services in the region, and elsewhere if appropriate. Participate in the Quality Management System for the INIR Section. Assist the Section Lead in collaborating with radiology managers and other staff within Trusts across the North West in the development of business cases, service specifications and equipment and software specifications for new facilities and services. Supervise and train less experienced healthcare science staff (assistants, associates, practitioners and scientists) as required and appropriate. Supervise and direct the work of trainee clinical scientists involved in INIR Section Magnetic resonance imaging Provide scientific advice and support to clinical magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy services. Take a particular lead in certain areas of the scientific support as defined by the INIR Lead. Some aspects of this role will require occasional travel throughout the UK to provide the necessary support. Collaborate and liaise with clinical colleagues and other professionals working within the field of MR both locally, nationally and internationally where appropriate Provide safety advice to magnetic resonance imaging departments and contribute to the MR Sections role of Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE) to the clinical sites which the MR Section supports. Provide advice on the design, construction and operation of MR facilities, and specifically advise on the safety implications for these facilities. Assist in the provision of specifications for MR systems, applications packages and related equipment and collaborate closely with sites acquiring new MR systems to ensure optimum and effective purchase decisions. Provide safety advice relating to specific patients with respect to the MR safety of various implanted medical devices. Undertake analysis and interpretation of MR data for individual patients and provide patient related reports and data/results generated as part of the scientific support to routine clinical service. Contribute to the prescription of non-routine specialised MR procedures for individual patients and specific patient groups as required at the MR departments supported by the MR Section. Ultrasound imaging Commission, assess and ensure the safe operation of ultrasound equipment used by medical staff. Perform quality assurance tests on systems according to current section standards. Provide scientifically robust advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the safe use of complex ultrasound imaging equipment. Interpret and communicate current advice on technical and safety issues relating to the use of ultrasound in healthcare. Maintain technical and clinical knowledge of ultrasound equipment and clinical applications and keep up to date with the current market. Evaluate and audit the current measures for quality assurance and acoustic safety of ultrasound equipment and implement a continuous improvement program. Be able to perform measurements of ultrasound acoustic output using complex laboratory equipment and teach trainees and other staff to perform such measurements. To provide audits and scientific oversight of ultrasound QA undertaken by the users in the region. To take the lead on research projects both within the section to aid service development, in line with group objectives and as agreed by the section leader, and where required in support of clinical projects throughout contracted customer base. Provide scientifically robust advice to clinical departmental managers and procurement personnel on the procurement of ultrasound systems. Perform assessments of RF interference on request and provide scientific advice at a professional level based on findings. Research Liaise with the INIR Section Lead in the identification of areas of research appropriate to non-ionising service development and improvement in the delivery of clinical services. Seek to identify and exploit innovation to achieve improved clinical outcomes and increased value for money in non-ionising services. Present results via written scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and oral presentation at approved scientific meetings. Contribute to evaluation of the scientific and medical literature to identify results of published research in imaging and non-ionising in particular which could have relevance for the delivery of clinical and scientific services and develop evidence and quality-based programmes to implement such developments. Contribute to dissemination of information on new methodologies and techniques in MR and ultrasound imaging to other appropriate research groups. Contribute to the provision of scientific support to advanced non-ionising techniques. Work with the INIR Lead to maintain all the requirements of Research Governance. Teaching and training Take part in the training of staff in safety issues pertinent to the MR environment where necessary and ensure that the relevant MR safety guidelines are adhered to. Contribute to various teaching commitments, formally and informally at universities and institutions relating to the education of radiologists, radiographers and scientists involved in MR and ultrasound. Assist in the training of clinical scientists and trainee physicists undertaking placements in MR and ultrasound. Professional Undertake continuing professional development in compliance with the requirements for registration of The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), maintain a professional portfolio and have a commitment to the training and development of other professional colleagues Participate in mandatory study days Identify training needs to the INIR Section Lead Participate in training courses as required by the INIR Section Lead Keep abreast of developments and maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, legislation and good practice relating to MR and ultrasound.