Job overview

Applications are invited for a Band 8A Principal Radioisotope and Imaging Physicist in the Radioisotope Physics group of the Royal Marsden NHSFT at Sutton in Surrey. The successful candidate will join a team of clinical scientists providing support to the Nuclear Medicine areas of imaging, molecular radiotherapy and radiation safety. 

The Nuclear Medicine Department carries out over 18,000 imaging procedures annually over the two Royal Marsden sites (Sutton and Chelsea). At the Sutton branch of the Trust there is one Siemens Biograph VisionX PET/CT and one Siemens Biograph mCT due to be upgraded to Siemens Quadra LAFOV PET/CT. In addition there are two Siemens Intevo SPECT/CT systems. The Chelsea branch is equipped with a Siemens Intevo SPECT/CT and a Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT system. 

The successful candidate will take a leading role on supporting and optimising the new LAFOV PET service at Sutton but will also be required to support the broader radioisotope physics service at both Sutton and Chelsea sites. 

Applicants should hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject and will be registered with the UK Health Professionals Council as well as a relevant MPE Certificate of Competence from RPA 2000. The Sutton branch of the Trust is situated on the edge of the Surrey countryside within a few miles of the M25 and with fast rail links into London.  A shuttle bus runs at regular intervals between the two Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

1.1.    The post holder is expected to act as a Medical Physics Expert across all areas of nuclear medicine imaging and therapy. They will also contribute to all areas of day-to-day physics support services for nuclear medicine.

1.2.    Further to those responsibilities the post holder is expected to take a leading role in the scientific development of PET-CT imaging services across both sites. The post holder will also play a major role in ensuring that all activities across the department are carried out within a quality framework.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.