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Audiology – Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This post is primarily based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester) though we have clinics at North Hampshire Hospitals (Basingstoke), Andover War Memorial Hospital, and Eastleigh Health Centre. There are mini-busses and reasonable public transport links so, whilst challenging, it is possible to navigate this without driving.
We offer a full spectrum of Audiological testing including; Routine and Complex Adults, Tinnitus, Paediatric testing including ABR, Tier 2 and 3, as well as Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation. You will be able to utilise our established links with other departments and local hospitals for extra placements as required. We are an experienced training department, having had STP students since the creation of the course. We typically take 1 student per year which allows for concentrated clinic time and mentorship across the years. There are a number of STP graduates on staff, and we pride ourselves on our high-quality training and supportive atmosphere.
Local promotion details for post(s): Visits may be able to be arranged upon request.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Rebekah White
Email: Rebekah.White@hhft.nhs.uk
Audiology – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
We provide a comprehensive audiology service. Our adult service includes the fitting of routine and non-routine hearing aids, complex diagnostics, vestibular assessment, hearing therapy and tinnitus management. Our paediatric service includes assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, behavioural and objective assessment of children and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. We have an auditory implant programme where we assess patients’ suitability for Cochlear Implants, Bone Anchored Hearing Aids and rehabilitation of this.
You would be joining a large team comprising of Clinical Scientists, audiologists, assistant audiologists and administrative colleagues. We have significant experience of training including; apprenticeships, PTP, STP, and we have a designated Audiology Training Lead. The service has undergone significant development, and we are working towards IQIPS accreditation.
You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, although occasional travel to clinics across Oxfordshire may be required. The department offers flexible working.
Local promotion details for post(s): We are happy to speak to those interested in the post through email.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Rachel Humphriss
Email: Rachel.Humphriss@ouh.nhs.uk
Audiology – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
This post is mainly based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. Some of the training (up to one day per week) is carried out at outstations at local hospitals. These are all accessible by public transport from Reading. The first year rotations are mainly based in Reading but there may be occasional visits to commutable places such as Oxford.
Local promotion details for post(s): We are happy for applicants to contact us to ask further questions or arrange a site visit.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Sarah Fancy
Email: sarah.fancy@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Audiology – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
We are a team of predominantly Clinical Scientists which is great for learning and developing your skills. Our department offers training in Paediatric and Vestibular Audiology. Our STP trainees complete their Adult Audiology rotations at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. During your time at UHS, you will be predominantly working at our main site at the Royal South Hants hospital in Southampton. We also have outstation clinics in Millbrook, Weston, and the New Forest, so you will need to be able to travel between sites.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Josie Smith
Email: Josie.Smith@uhs.nhs.uk
Cancer Genomics – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford Genetics Laboratory is based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and is part of the Central and South GLH. Where training is delivered in one of the Oxford Trust Hospitals there are good transport links but also each hospital providing training is within walking distance of each other. A proportion of specialist training will be delivered at one of the other laboratories in the GLH and therefore travel will be expected, timings of these visits will be communicated once in post but there is some flexibility.
Although the laboratory supports working from home, trainees are expected to be on site for >=75% of their working week to maximise the benefit of training delivery.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jennifer Whitfield
Email: jennifer.whitfield@ouh.nhs.uk
Cardiac Science – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
East Kent hospitals cardiac team have a wealth of experience successfully seeing trainees through the STP. We offer both CRM and echo options. We are a large hospital with multiple sites across a fairly large area and there is expectation to travel between hospitals (William Harvey in Ashford, Kent and Canterbury hospital and QEQM hospital in Margate, to gain to most out of the training that we can provide. Rotations (vascular and respiratory) are provided either in Canterbury or at our CDC sites at Thanet and Buckland in Dover. The trust does offer hopper bus transfer between our main hospitals.
Local promotion details for post(s): Happy to discuss visits on an individual basis.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mellissa Baker
Email: mellissabaker@nhs.net
Cardiac Science – Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post is primarily based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, located in the centre of Basingstoke. We have a long-established history of training students and have successfully supported the STP for many years.
Basingstoke Hospital has a large, purpose-built cardiac centre for adult cardiology, with two cardiac catheterisation laboratories including an electrophysiology lab. Our highly skilled multidisciplinary team adopts cutting-edge technology and techniques to deliver the highest standard of care for our patients. The service delivers regular outpatient echocardiography clinics across three sites, alongside a comprehensive inpatient echocardiography service. We also provide transoesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography.
The role includes cross-site working. A Trust-operated shuttle bus runs between the two sites.
Our training consortium offers a supportive learning environment, bringing together experienced mentors from across departments and fellow Cardiac trainees. We provide training across all required aspects of the STP Cardiac Science modules (CRM and Echocardiography) within the Trust.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lucy Baker
Email: Lucy.Baker@hhft.nhs.uk
Cardiac Science – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Cardiac Science – Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Cardiac Science – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
We are one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England and a regional major surgical centre. We are located predominantly on a single site where the Technical Cardiology Unit is made up of a team of over 75 Clinical Physiologists/ support staff.
Although the STP will primarily focus on the adult population, UHS provides services to both adult and paediatric populations, providing a breadth of exposure to a varied case mix. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work, with an international airport, direct trains to London, The New Forest National Park and Jurassic coast beaches nearby. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We have supported STP trainees almost every year since the creation of the course and have high expectations of trainees where we will support our trainees to the highest levels.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits to UHS cardiology department are available on request for prospective trainees.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Alex McLaughlin
Email: alexander.mclaughlin@uhs.nhs.uk
Cardiac Science – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (Brighton)
University Hospitals Sussex is one of the largest NHS hospital Trusts in the south of England, with 7 hospitals across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. The STP direct entry posts will be based at Royal Sussex County Hospital.
The Royal Sussex County Hospital is based in central Brighton. The posts are based in the Cardiac Diagnostics department. The trainees will be expected to travel between the site in Brighton and the department at Princess Royal Hospital (Haywards Heath). Travel to Haywards Heath is approximately 1-2 days per week and there is a free bus for travel between sites.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Caroline New Jackson
Email: caroline.new@nhs.net
Cardiac Science – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (Worthing)
University Hospitals Sussex is one of the largest NHS hospital Trusts in the south of England, with 7 hospitals across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex.
Worthing Hospital is based centrally in Worthing. The posts are based in the Cardiac Investigations Department. Some rotations may require the trainee to travel further afield. On-site accommodation is limited and short-term only.
These training posts are for the Echocardiography specialism in Cardiac Science.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Elka Wilcock
Email: elka.wilcock1@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in England, serving a population of more than 750,000 people. The Pathology department has laboratories on the three acute hospital sites at Ashford, Canterbury and Margate. EKHUFT Pathology is part of the Kent and Medway Pathology Network, which is entering an exciting time with changing IT and laboratory technology.
As an STP trainee in EKHUFT Biochemistry you will be joining a team of 23 biomedical scientists, 7 qualified clinical scientists and 2 other STP trainees. The department is very experienced in clinical scientist training, having hosted a trainee almost every year for over 20 years. There are regular journal club meetings with the clinical scientists and chemical pathologists across the Network.
STP trainees are based at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with opportunities to spend time at Canterbury, Margate and the other hospitals within the Network. There will also be work placements at London teaching hospitals. All travel will be funded for visits to other sites.
East Kent is a delightful place to live with a fantastic coastline, beautiful countryside and villages, the cathedral city of Canterbury and excellent transport links to London.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits can be arranged on request.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Helen Holt
Email: helen.holt2@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
The Oxford University Hospitals’ Department of Clinical Biochemistry serves the whole of Oxfordshire and receives samples from over 4,000 patients daily, and it also serves as a hub for maternal and neonatal screening for the county and beyond. In Oxford, you will learn about the various automated and manual analytical techniques in use, and will have opportunity to attend formal and informal educational seminars, meetings and clinical case discussions in the main John Radcliffe Hospital site, where you will be based.
Trainee clinical scientists are well supported by the scientific, laboratory and medical personnel in the department. All first year rotations (Haematology, Immunology and Genetics) will be based in Oxford. Additional specialist training in paediatric biochemistry, toxicology and trace element analyses will be by periods of secondment at specialist centres away from Oxford.
Local promotion details for post(s): Virtual and in-person site visits or discussions about the training post are welcome.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Zoe Maunsell-Brown
Email: zoe.maunsell@ouh.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry – Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated trainee to join our Blood Sciences team at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
The training post is primarily based within our purpose-built multidisciplinary laboratory, where biochemistry, haematology/transfusion and immunology rotations will be completed. We have a specialised laboratory for the regional antenatal/newborn screening programmes and utilise a wide range of analytical techniques including LCMS/MS. To complete some of the specialist competencies, you will be required to undertake rotations at Salisbury (Genetics) and Southampton (Specialist metabolic/paediatric biochemistry), gaining exposure to a broad diagnostic scope.
The department is experienced in delivering the STP and has a friendly and supportive team. There will also be opportunities to attend ward rounds, observe clinics and attend MDT meetings.
Queen Alexandra is one of the largest hospitals in the area, employing over 8,700 staff who are dedicated to providing compassionate care to our local population.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits may be available upon request.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Helen MacGregor
Email: helen.macgregor8@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
The main base will be the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, which is part of the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) network. The BSPS laboratories provide routine and specialist services both locally and nationally. The trainee will benefit from the experience of a wide range of routine services on site, as well as spending time at other sites within the BSPS pathology network to gain further routine and specialist expertise. To cover the Clinical Immunology rotation, the trainee will have to visit the BSPS Immunology laboratory based at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey. To cover the Genetics/Genomics rotation, the trainee will have to visit the Molecular Diagnostics laboratory based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. A Paediatric placement will be based at Synnovis, London. We are a friendly and welcoming team and the scope of our clinical and diagnostic services ensures our trainees receive full support in developing their knowledge and expertise.
Local promotion details for post(s): Applicants are welcome to get in touch to arrange site visits.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ellen Stephens
Email: ellen.stephens@nhs.net
Clinical Biochemistry – Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are excited to be able to offer a position for a STP trainee to join our Clinical Biochemistry team. The main base for the post will be the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. The laboratory provides routine and specialist services both locally and nationally. The trainee will benefit from the experience of a wide range of services on site, as well as spending time at other sites within the Berkshire and Pathology Services (BSPS) pathology network. To cover the Clinical Immunology rotation, the STP trainee will have to visit the BSPS Immunology laboratory which is based at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey. A Paediatric placement will be based at Synnovis in London.
We are a very friendly and welcoming team and the scope of our clinical and diagnostic services ensures that our STP Clinical Biochemistry trainees receive full support in developing their knowledge and expertise.
Local promotion details for post(s): Applicants are welcome to get in touch to arrange site visits.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Gwen Wark
Email: gwen.wark@nhs.net
Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford Genetics Laboratory is based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and is part of the Central and South GLH. Where training is delivered in one of the Oxford Trust Hospitals there are good transport links but also each hospital providing training is within walking distance of each other. A proportion of specialist training may be delivered at one of the other laboratories in the GLH and therefore travel will be expected, timings of these visits will be communicated once in post but there is some flexibility. Although the laboratory supports working from home, trainees are expected to be on site for >=75% of their working week.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jennifer Whitfield
Email: jennifer.whitfield@ouh.nhs.uk
Clinical Engineering – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Engineering at East Kent Hospitals is based in Canterbury, and our Trust runs a hopper bus service for staff to travel to the other main sites.
We are able to offer rigorous training and experience in Medical Device Risk Management and Governance, and in Assistive Technology Assessment and Provision.
Our wider Trust is very welcoming of trainees wishing to gain experience in Medical Device Management and Maintenance, Nuclear Medicine, Radiological Physics, Cardiology, Respiratory Sciences, and Audiology.
You will be supported to travel to other NHS Trusts nationally for placements in areas that we are not able to offer locally, such as Clinical Scientific Computing, Medical Device Design, and other aspects of Rehabilitation Engineering and Physiological Measurements that you may wish to gain experience in.
Local promotion details for post(s): We encourage applicants choosing East Kent Hospitals as their training centre to get in contact to arrange a visit. If you are not able to travel to our location, a virtual visit can be arranged.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Martin Henderson
Email: martin.henderson1@nhs.net
Clinical Engineering – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford University Hospitals offers training principally based at the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. For further information about the Department please visit: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/medphys. We currently have 4 clinical engineering STP trainees in the department.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Daniel McGowan
Email: daniel.mcgowan@ouh.nhs.uk
Clinical Engineering – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based in the Clinical Engineering office in the historic North Block at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. In order to complete rotations, there will be travel required to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust who are part of our consortium. The trainee will have access to all Trust facilities including: A wellbeing centre which contains a small gym and quiet spaces. Online wellbeing support including a seasonal self-help publication and a well provisioned Employee Assistance Programme. We are part of an active STP Network within the consortium which provides social and academic advantages.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Marcus Durand
Email: marcus.durand@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Clinical Engineering – Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Clinical Immunology – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee will be based in the Immunology Laboratory at the Churchill Hospital but will travel to the John Radcliffe Hospital to attend Immunology clinics. There is a short walk or shuttle bus journey between sites.
We provide comprehensive specialist training within the laboratory, with the opportunity to visit other hospitals for specialist modules in Year 3. The trainee will work and train with a multidisciplinary team of Consultant and Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists, support staff and clinicians. The Trust hosts a strong and supportive network of Clinical Scientist trainees, with regular cross-specialty meetings and peer support.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Lauren Campbell
Email: lauren.campbell@ouh.nhs.uk
Clinical Immunology – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Clinical Microbiology – Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are excited to be able to offer a position for a STP trainee to join our Clinical Microbiology team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be across both Microbiology hub lab sites at Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital, which are part of the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) network. The successful applicant will benefit from the experience of a wide range of services on site, as well as spending time at other sites within the BSPS pathology network to gain expertise e.g. our Virology department is based at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey.
We are a very friendly and welcoming team and the scope of our clinical and diagnostic services ensures that our STP trainees receive full support in developing their knowledge and expertise.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jasmine Buck
Email: jasmine.buck@nhs.net
Clinical Microbiology – Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
The Microbiology department is based on the Maidstone Hospital site. It houses a purpose built laboratory opened in 2007 with 2 CL3 suites. We have 3 medical microbiology consultants who will be responsible for delivering your training along with experienced Biomedical Scientists. Our overall laboratory staffing comprises 46 WTE. You will be expected to rotate to The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. There is an inter site bus, with park and ride options for those who drive both FOC. Secondments to other sites within the emerging Kent and Medway Pathology Network will be an integral part of this training opportunity with some placements at tertiary sites in London. For Trust speciality information and values please see our website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Queen Mary University of London
Clinical Scientific Computing – Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
This STP post is based in the exciting Scientific Computing group (SciCom), one of the first dedicated clinical scientific computing groups in the NHS. SciCom works in full project life-cycles developing computing systems, from user requirements specification through implementation to testing and deployment. Application areas include clinical databases, research imaging archives for training deep-learning models, web-portals supporting day-to-day operations of the Trust and medical imaging routers, data extractors and de-identification tools. Work-place competencies will typically be completed through working on real-life tasks and software projects. Rotational and specialist modules will be completed primarily within SciCom, as well as within Medical Physics and Health Informatics teams at the Royal Surrey. The Introduction to Clinical Engineering rotation module will be completed during a 4-week placement at Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Emma Lewis
Email: emmalewis7@nhs.net
Clinical Scientific Computing – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Embryology – Care Fertility (Woking)
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Embryology – The Agora Clinic
The Trainee will predominantly be based at our Brighton clinic but there will be some time spent at our Eastbourne clinic. Travel between sites is easiest by car but there is also a local train service.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Victoria Wells
Email: vaw@agoraclinic.co.uk
Genomic Counselling – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
The Wessex Clinical Genetics Service (WCGS) serves a population of over 3 million patients across the region. The WCGS department is located at the Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, which is the base hospital for STP trainees in Genomic Counselling. Clinical Genetics clinics take place across UHS sites and peripheral hospitals in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset. STP trainees are expected to arrange their own travel to and from clinics, and rotational elements of training that may take place away from the base hospital. We are an experienced training centre and have recruited at least 1 STP trainee in Genomic Counselling each year since the programme was established.
Local promotion details for post(s): We participate in the UHS STP open day every year and organise our own taster events/Q&A sessions (virtual) - event information can be found on the NSHCS website.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Amy Braddel
Email: amy.braddel@uhs.nhs.uk
Genomics – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford Genetics Laboratory is based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and is part of the Central and South GLH. Where training is delivered in one of the Oxford Trust Hospitals there are good transport links but also each hospital providing training is within walking distance of each other. A proportion of specialist training will be delivered at one of the other laboratories in the GLH and therefore travel will be expected, timings of these visits will be communicated once in post but there is some flexibility. Although the laboratory supports working from home, trainees are expected to be on site for >=75% of their working week.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Manchester
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jennifer Whitfield
Email: Jennifer.whitfield@ouh.nhs.uk
Histopathology – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based within Cellular Pathology at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). They will undertake rotations within the host department and across other relevant scientific services, including Cancer Genomics at UHS, in order to fulfil the required work-based pathway curricula.
All trainees will be expected to travel to national academic and other courses regularly throughout their training – in some cases this may involve overnight and/or residential stays.
Local promotion details for post(s): The Trust will be hosting a virtual open day, which will provide insights into all disciplines offering delivery of the STP programme.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Carrieann Partridge
Email: carrieann.partridge@uhs.nhs.uk
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Medical Physics (undefined) – Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Medical Physics at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, provides a well-rounded experience in Radiotherapy Physics, Nuclear Medicine Physics, Radiation Safety, Diagnostic Imaging, and Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation.
Based at Maidstone Hospital, you may be asked to work at our other locations (Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury) for limited periods, and to undertake training opportunities within other healthcare organisations across London and the Southeast. Our hospitals have good public transport links.
We offer Medical Physics undefined because we believe the selection of specialism is important to you as well as us.
We endeavour to accommodate individual training preferences where possible, but you may be required to accept an alternative specialism if your choice is unavailable because of local training capacity and workforce need for example. Specialisms may therefore be subject to an internal selection process.
Local promotion details for post(s): Please contact the department if you would like to discuss the post or to arrange a visit.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Stephen Duck
Email: stephen.duck@nhs.net
Medical Physics (undefined) – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford University Hospitals offers training principally based at the Churchill and John Radcliffe Hospitals. Some training takes place at other nearby hospitals. For further information about the Department please visit: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/medphys. We are a large teaching hospital with close links to the University of Oxford. We currently have 12 medical physics STPs in the department.
The final allocation of medical physics specialism is made by the end of the rotational placements and is based on three criteria: trainee choice, training capacity, and workforce requirements. Specialisms offered are Radiotherapy Physics, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Daniel McGowan
Email: daniel.mcgowan@ouh.nhs.uk
Medical Physics (undefined) – Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust Medical Physics team has a long history of supporting training and has a number of trainees each year in Medical Physics and Scientific Computing. You will therefore be supported by an experienced training team and have peer support from over 10 trainees in Medical Physics. You will primarily be based at RSFT Trust in Guildford but travel may be required with registered staff to our satellite centres or other sites where we provide Medical Physics expertise. We are able to support specialisms in Radiotherapy Physics, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology. Specialism allocation is ideally done by trainee preference however in the event of a section being unable to support the number of trainees requesting to specialise in their area this will be done by competitive interview. You will also be supported to develop professional and leadership skills, engaging with trust and regional trainee networks.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mel Cunningham
Email: mcunningham1@nhs.net
Medical Physics (undefined) – University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking four enthusiastic physicists to join the well-established and friendly Medical Physics team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The Medical Physics Department supports large Radiology (including Nuclear Medicine) and Radiotherapy services within UHS, as well as a wide range of external clients. With continued investment in clinical innovation and research, the next 1-2 years will bring exciting opportunities as new cutting-edge imaging and therapy equipment comes online.
We are delighted to offer one post for each of the four Medical Physics specialisms and final allocation is made by the end of the rotational placements accommodating trainee preferences where possible. The role includes some travel to other sites including significant amounts of time at King’s College London for the MSc.
Local promotion details for post(s): Please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/medical-physics-university-hospital-southampton/posts/?feedView=all and https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/departments/medical-physics
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Jennifer Lowe
Email: Jennifer.Lowe@uhs.nhs.uk
Nuclear Medicine – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
The Nuclear Medicine Department is a friendly team, situated in the Royal Berkshire Hospital in the middle of Reading where most of your training will take place. We also provide support to a site in Wycombe.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities and a thriving cultural scene, Reading and it surrounding area is a wonderful place to live and work.
It’s an excellent time to join our department as it is going through some big changes with new equipment and new procedures including the immanent installation of a new scanner which will be the first of its kind in the UK.
You have our commitment about including you in our team and clinical activities, including support from our radiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiology and colleagues in non-ionising radiation.
Local promotion details for post(s): We are happy to discuss this posts in advance to any potential trainees.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: David Towey
Email: david.towey@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Nuclear Medicine – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
STP Nuclear Medicine Physics post in Brighton (Royal Sussex County Hospital). Join a friendly and supportive team 6 full-time clinical scientists and 2 NM Physics specialism trainees in our new state of-the-art hospital facility. We have a full range of equipment, including PET/CT, SPECT/CT (including solid state systems), dedicated cardiac camera, gamma counters and a brand new radiopharmacy.
Inpatient and outpatient molecular radiotherapies are conducted here (I-131, Ra-223, Lu-177) as well as opportunities to get involved in research projects.
Mainly based in Brighton (5 minutes from the beach!) we also operate at other hospital sites across the region (Haywards Heath, Eastbourne and St Leonards). Travel is typically by car share, though all sites are accessible by public transport.
Core working hours are 9-5 (negotiable) but clinical needs may occasionally require reasonable flexibility. We have a strong track record of successfully training STP students and look forward to your application.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits welcomed and encouraged, please email to discuss options.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Alexander Dunford
Email: Alexander.Dunford@nhs.net
Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
This post will be based in Brighton at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Join a friendly and supportive team of 6 full-time RP/DR clinical scientists and 2 DR/RP Physics specialism trainees in our state of-the-art hospital facility. We have a full range of equipment, including CT, bi-plane neuro, interventional, cardiac, c-arms, an O-arm as well as the usual digital radiology systems.
Mainly based in Brighton (5 minutes from the beach!) we also operate at other hospital sites across the region (Haywards Heath, Eastbourne, St Leonards and Benenden). Travel is typically by car share, though nearly all sites are accessible by public transport.
Core working hours are 9am to 5pm which may be negotiable and clinical needs may occasionally require reasonable flexibility. We have a strong track record of successfully training STP students.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits welcomed and encouraged, please email to discuss options.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Paul Colley
Email: p.colley@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
There’s an exciting opportunity for an STP Trainee in Radiotherapy Physics to join our friendly team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS FT.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities and a thriving cultural scene, Reading and it surrounding area is a wonderful place to live and work.
Radiotherapy equipment in our Department currently includes four Elekta linear accelerators equipped with 4D-CBCT and AlignRT SGRT, two wide-bore CT scanners with SimRT supporting 4D and breath-hold capture, an orthovoltage unit and an HDR Brachytherapy unit – we also provide an LDR Brachytherapy service.
You have our commitment about including you in our team and clinical activities, which we trust will provide you with a solid training for your future.
Local promotion details for post(s): Interest candidates are encouraged to contact and arrange an informal site visit.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ignacio Di Biase
Email: ignacio.dibiase@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Reconstructive Science – Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Our Reconstructive science trainees are based at The Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead; a nationally recognised centre specialising in reconstructive surgery. East Grinstead is located on the edge of Ashdown Forest, an area of outstanding natural beauty. QVH has on-site parking with bus routes and rail links, to London and across the South East, via East Grinstead station. On-site accommodation may also be available.
The Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Service at QVH is open 08:30-17:00HRS Monday to Friday, delivering specialist care across oral & maxillofacial surgery, burns, plastics, ophthalmology, neurosurgery and ENT. Our department also supports, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and facilitates close multidisciplinary working across all head & neck specialties. To provide a comprehensive range of training activities, additional placements are undertaken at King’s College, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. There is also opportunity to visit external clinical-partners that manage our somato prosthetic services.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mark Cutler
Email: mark.cutler@nhs.net
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
As part of this role, the trainee will be based across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust sites and will benefit from training opportunities at Slough Community Diagnostic Centre, King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor), and Frimley Park Hospital, ensuring broad and varied clinical exposure. Rotations between sites support delivery of the full Respiratory and Sleep Science STP curriculum. Trust sites are well connected via road and public transport, with an inter-site shuttle service available, and limited on-site accommodation.
Training is delivered within a supportive regional STP consortium, providing access to specialist services and expert clinical supervision. Frimley Health offers a high-quality training environment with strong exposure to pulmonary function testing, sleep diagnostics, and CPAP and NIV services.
The trainee will have access to modern respiratory physiology laboratories, dedicated sleep facilities, clinical reporting systems, and excellent education and learning resources.
Local promotion details for post(s): We are hosting a stand in Wexham Park Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital during Healthcare Science Week.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Peter Robinson
Email: peter.robinson25@nhs.net
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Respiratory and Sleep Physiology Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) operates across three sites: Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester), Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH), and the Community Diagnostic Centre located at Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH). The STP trainee will be required to work flexibly across all sites, with the majority of training delivered at Winchester and Basingstoke to ensure exposure to the full range of respiratory and sleep physiology investigations and first year rotations, ensuring a comprehensive training experience. Travel between sites will be expected as part of the role. Where possible, a larger proportion of shifts will be allocated at the site closest to the trainee’s home address to support work–life balance. The department offers a broad clinical caseload and access to specialist respiratory and sleep diagnostic facilities.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Harry Griffin
Email: harry.griffin@hhft.nhs.uk
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Isle of Wight NHS Trust
The Isle of Wight offers a wide range of respiratory and sleep investigations including spirometry, gas transfer, body plethysmography, arterial blood gases, polysomnography, CPAP and non-invasive ventilation treatment and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). The Pulmonary function team also work closely with the Respiratory Consultant, Specialist Nurses and Rehabilitation team offering a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and attend a monthly MND clinic at the local hospice offering a one-stop clinic for patients.
The post requires the applicant to have an in-depth interest in scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in the clinical environment. You will develop the skills to work autonomously and demonstrate the ability to guide and leads others. The post requires the trainee to travel to the national academic site and other courses throughout your training.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Tracy Jones
Email: tracy.jones3@nhs.net
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
The post is within the ringroad of Oxford City and is based primarily at the Churchill Hospital but with placements at the John Radcliffe when attending the first year Cardiac, Neurology, and Critical Care placements.
There is a shuttle bus between sites or it’s around a 20-30 minute walk. There is on-site accommodation but you need to register interest early via A2Dominion on 0800 432 0077 or customer.services@a2dominion.co.uk
Local promotion details for post(s): Applicants are welcome to contact to arrange an introduction and walk around.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Blake Marsh
Email: Blake.Marsh@ouh.nhs.uk
Respiratory and Sleep Science – University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based primarily in the newly built Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, with additional clinics held at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. The role focuses mainly on adult patients, supporting the complex breathlessness pathways, our Tier 3 Asthma Service, and contributing to a large interstitial lung disease service; and also contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. There is also an opportunity to support paediatric respiratory and sleep physiology at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital if desired.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Max Thomas
Email: max.thomas4@nhs.net
Vascular Science – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University