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Scientific Computing
Medical Physics and Clinical EngineeringMedical Physics and Clinical Engineering
Physics and Engineering Physics and Engineering solutions in solutions in
medicinemedicineImaging
Safety
Treatment Measurement
Devices
Imaging - Nuclear MedicineImaging - Nuclear Medicine
Inject radioactive isotope
Pattern of absorption in boneIndicator of disease
ImagingImagingX-Ray
MR
Ultrasound
Treatment - RadiotherapyTreatment - Radiotherapy
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Safety – Radiation ProtectionSafety – Radiation Protection
Testing a CT scanner
Calibrating a Radiation Level meter
MeasurementMeasurement
Electro-Retinogram
Audiology
Foot pressures & Gait Analysis
DevicesDevices
Maintain / Repair / Calibrate37,000 pieces of electrical equipment
Magnetic Stimulator
Invented and now commercial product
Modified Theatre table for Spinal surgery
Scientific ComputingScientific Computing
Writi
ng softw
are Designing databases
Building servers
Training and EducationDisaster and recovery planning
PC trouble shooting
Hardware and software evaluation
Data integration
Image processingSecurity solutions
ICT Consulting
2 parallel Career Paths2 parallel Career Paths
Clinical Technologist
Clinical Scientist
A levels
Science Degree
£15K £54K
£24K £80KTrainee
Trainee
RolesRoles
Fabrication
Repair/Maintenance
Patient assessment
Treatment Planning
Service development
Quality Assurance
Calibration of Equipment
Fault finding
Interpretation of Results
Development of techniques
Research
Clinical Technologist
Clinical Scientist
Career pathsCareer pathsClinical Technologist~100 staff in post
Employment as Trainee
Employed and train in house
Academic training by block release
Training leads to a vocational degree
Clinical Technology and Clinical Physiology Training Scheme
Supernumerary trainee
4 years (may reduce to 3)
Training leads to a vocational degree
University Study
Degree in Clinical Technology
(Accredited ?!)
Seek Employment
2 A Levels Maths or Science
Career pathsCareer pathsClinical Scientist~40 staff in post
Good Honours Degree in Physical Science
Employment as Trainee
Supernumerary
MSc Medical Physics (Year 1)
Rotational Training in 3 or 4 specialist areas (Year 2)
Specialization (Year 3 & 4)
(likely to reduce to 3 years )
Direct Employment
Employed in post
6 years of supervised practice and instruction
Useful LinksUseful Links
Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) (IPEM)
www.ipem.ac.ukwww.ipem.ac.uk
Clinical Scientists RecruitmentClinical Scientists Recruitmentwww.nhsclinicalscientists.infowww.nhsclinicalscientists.info
Technologists/Physiologists Training SchemeTechnologists/Physiologists Training Schemeyorksandhumberctcp.weebly.com
Lee Walton Consultant Clinical Scientist
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