Location
St. Thomas's Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London

Hours
Flexible hours may be required

Salary
£38,482 per annum

About the Role
As a Medical Physics Technologist within the UK PET Core Lab at Kings College London, you will be responsible for day-to-day data tasks including data transfer, analysis, and collation of PET imaging. You will communicate and liaise with PET centres nationwide, as well as with industry and academic partners involved in clinical trials. Your role will include accrediting new sites for the Core Lab by acquiring and analysing phantom data to ensure harmonisation across the clinical trials network. You will contribute to routine medical physics activities within the PET Centre and take on responsibilities related to radiation protection and the safe use of radioactive materials across the PET Centre, including the cyclotron, radiochemistry facilities, and scanning areas.

Additional duties include assisting with complex research studies such as blood sample processing, ensuring compliance with environmental permits by generating radioactive waste records and radiation monitoring reports under clinical scientist supervision. You will manage record keeping for training and induction of new staff in scanning suites and laboratories and provide safety training where appropriate. You will assist with quality control of scanners, sample counters, and dose calibrators, including phantom preparation and regular QC testing.

Maintaining up-to-date records of equipment maintenance and service to ensure safety of scanning equipment and radiation monitoring devices is essential. You will assist in drafting risk assessments, radiation project forms, local rules, systems of work, and procedures related to radioactive materials and disposal. Under supervision, you will undertake audits of working practices and write clear systems of work for staff compliance. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will liaise with medical, scientific, technical, radiography, administrative, and other staff within and outside the PET Centre. Other appropriate tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Experience
Experience in medical physics or PET imaging environments is desirable. Familiarity with radiation protection practices and quality control procedures is advantageous.

About you
You are detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You have strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external partners. Flexibility to work outside standard hours when required is essential. A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and compliance is critical.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in medical physics, radiography, or a related scientific discipline are preferred. Training and supervision will be provided for specific PET imaging and radiation protection tasks.