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Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the East of England Training Consortium
Based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, you will develop your knowledge and practical skills in MRI and ultrasound physics, as part of the MR physics team within Medical Physics and Radiology.
We are actively involved in development and clinical implementation of advanced MRI methods and collaborate with Cambridge University researchers. We also advise on MRI safety for both Addenbrooke’s and other hospitals around the region.
Your specialist ultrasound and optical radiation training will be delivered partly at Addenbrooke’s and partly through travel to other trusts. Your first year includes MSc teaching at King’s College London and three rotations in other areas of Medical Physics, likely including one rotation at another hospital in the East of England. Transport and basic accommodation are funded whilst away from Cambridge.
For more information about our MR physics service, see https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/imaging-radiology/mri/mri-physics-services/
Local promotion details for post(s): Happy to arrange site visits.
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: Andrew Priest
Email: andrew.priest@nhs.net
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – Northern Training Consortium
The Northern Training Consortium (NTC) is a well-established training consortium of 8 Trusts in the North East and North Cumbria, working together to deliver high quality training in the Physical Sciences. We currently have 32 STP trainees in the region, an experienced workplace training team including a dedicated training co-ordinator and a practice educator, and a trainee network providing peer support. The NTC has a strong record of keeping STP trainees in the region once qualified.
This Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation post will be mainly based at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, but the trainee will be expected to travel to other locations within the NTC (e.g. Newcastle University, Carlisle, Durham, Gateshead, Middlesbrough and Sunderland) for some year 1 rotations and other training activities.
Local promotion details for post(s): Presentations from our open day in January are available on our website https://northerntrainingconsortium.co.uk
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Judith Mott
Email: judith.mott1@nhs.net
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
As a trainee within Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation (INIR), you will join a friendly, highly experienced team of scientists and technologists who are committed to supporting your training. We typically welcome 4-6 trainees each year, creating a close-knit cohort across Medical Physics specialisms.
Our departments are actively involved in a range of research, innovation projects, giving you early exposure to cutting-edge clinical science. We have strong links with the University of Nottingham located across the road from Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC).
Training is primarily based across our two hospital sites—QMC and City Hospital—which are connected by a free, shuttle bus for staff. For INIR, Phase 2 and Phase 3 training is based at QMC. Trainees may complete their Nuclear Medicine and/or Radiotherapy Physics rotation during Phase 1 at Royal Derby Hospital, providing experience in a different clinical setting. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Rafal Panek
Email: rafal.panek@nhs.net
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie Medical Physics and Engineering Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) group supports 48 different MR scanners across 31 sites in the North-West of England. These sites provide a wide range of general and specialist services such as functional MR, diffusion-weighted MR and oxygen-enhanced MR, providing opportunities for real involvement in national projects. The increasing connection of MR with radiotherapy means opportunities to experience MR for radiotherapy planning and MR-guided radiotherapy treatments on an MR-Linac system. The MR physics group work closely with the University of Manchester’s ‘Radiotherapy Related Research’ group.
The Ultrasound group provide a range of support to numerous sites, having access to a range of state-of-the-art imaging technologies including quantitative shear-wave elastography, internal ultrasound imaging for brachytherapy and contrast enhancement.
There is a large STP-trained presence here, providing an experienced support network.
The INIR training is based at The Christie site, with occasional travel to regional sites for training opportunities.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Anthony Carr
Email: anthony.carr@nhs.net
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
RRPPS is the Radiation Protection Service of University Hospitals Birmingham, employing around 40 scientific, technical and administrative staff. We provide both ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and medical physics services to the Imaging and Radiotherapy Departments plus external customers throughout the West Midlands.
Parts of the rotations and specialism will be based at RRPPS in Kings Norton, Birmingham. Some regional travel will be required throughout the training, but it is often possible to organise lifts with supervising staff and use department cars during specialism. Specialism will include time based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). We are involved with a collaborative approach to specialism training, and travel throughout the midlands for a small number of non-ionising workshops may be required.
Other rotations will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Heritage Building) and QEHB. These sites and RRPPS are within walking distance of local train and bus routes.
Local promotion details for post(s): Applicants are welcome to make contact with any specific queries.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Matthew Gardner
Email: matthew.gardner@uhb.nhs.uk
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
The MRI and Ultrasound Physics team provides specialised physics support in MRI and Ultrasound to multiple Trusts within Bristol and around the region. We support specialist paediatric, cardiology, oncology and neurology services as well as general radiology and screening programmes. On top of our routine safety and quality assurance work, we have a culture of active research, development and quality improvement, with previous projects on quantitative MRI QA, more efficient MRI breast screening, and supporting the use of MRI in new treatment pathways. We work closely with our clinical colleagues such as radiographers and radiologists, as well as collaborating with scientist colleagues in other specialisms of medical physics and clinical engineering.
The trainee will be based centre of Bristol at the Bristol Royal Infirmary site with regular visits to Southmead Hospital in north Bristol. There will be a small amount of travel to sites around the South-West for rotational training and occasional day-trips during specialism.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Holly Elbert
Email: Holly.Elbert@uhbw.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