Job Description

The opportunity has arisen within the Nuclear Medicine department for a physicist to join our team of 5 physicists to provide scientific support to the PET-CT and The department is situated within a new state of the art hospital and supports 2 SPECT-CT systems , a CZT solid state SPECT-CT system, Starguide and a 5 ring digital GE MI TOF PET-CT . The group also manages 4 outside hospitals providing a full range of physics support. Members of the group play an active role in the STP training

scheme.



The PET-CT undertakes research including, the effect of respiratory gating on tumour detection and imaging in low count situations e.g. Y90 SIRT. A software environment will be available for system development and research.



The department is a leading proponent of targeted radionuclide therapy including Y90 SIRT, Lu177 dotatate , Lu-177 PSMA, Alpha particle and I131 therapies in conjunction with a strong research program in personalised dosimetry.



You should have completed or about to complete the STP training programme and have achieved state registration. If the successful candidate is still in training the post may appointed at a lower grade.



Liverpool is one of Europe's liveliest and exciting cities renowned for its culture and character originating from its historical world links.



For informal discussions about this post please contact Melvyn Carroll , Head of Physics , Tel 0150 706 4430, email melvyn.carroll@rlbuht.nhs.uk



Main duties of the job Principal Responsibilities



(a) To assist the Chief Physicist and deputies in the provision of a nuclear medicine physics service to the Trust's Nuclear Medicine Department.

(b) On joining the HCPC State Register , to become one of the group of

physicists carrying out Quality Control and other work at peripheral hospitals undertaking radionuclide imaging studies.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.



We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.



UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.



For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.



Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.



For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page .



Specific Duties

1. Specifically, at the Trust, the work will encompass:

(i) image interpretation and analysis

(ii) quality assurance of imaging and other detectors

(iii) dispensing radioactive I131 for treatment

(iv) collating and assisting with the disposal of radioactive waste

(v) collaboration with colleagues from Radiopharmacy and Radiation Protection

(vi) measurements associated with dual x-ray bone mineral densitometry



2. Specifically, at the peripheral hospitals, the work will encompass:

(i) image interpretation and analysis

(ii) quality assurance of imaging and other detectors

(iii) collaboration with colleagues from Radiopharmacy and Radiation Protection.



The peripheral hospitals involved are Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Fazakerley Hospital, Whiston Hospital, Warrington Hospital.



3. To undertake teaching commitments on an occasional basis if and when invited by the Chief Physicist. This will include participating in the teaching and other commitments to the Physicists undertaking the MSc in Medical Imaging at the University of Liverpool as part of the Health Care Science Training(STP) through modernising scientific careers program.

4. To undertake research work as and when required and to publish in scientific journals and attend (and, if necessary, present results at) meetings and conferences.

5. Radiation Protection :

Provides day-to-day support to radiation protection requirements for patients, staff and members of the public within the policies and procedures of the RLUH.



This support includes liaising with ward and other staff regarding the discharge of patients treated with large amounts of radioactive materials and with monitoring for radioactive contamination. Advising patients on restrictions required within the Hospital, and subsequently at home.



Preparing documentation such as local rules to ensure compliance with all legislation concerning the use of radioactive materials, including EPR2016, IRR2017 and IRMER2017 . To participate in the Trust's commitment to the NAIR scheme and any other reasonable arrangements in respect of emergency planning.



The post-holder will be actively encouraged to attain RWA and RPA certification.



6. The post holder will be encouraged to develop or further their diagnostic radiology knowledge and will liaise with the Radiology department.



7. Other activities consistent with the need to maintain standards and which are appropriate to the grade.



8. Plans own workload, plans teaching workload for trainees as necessary.