Scientific Careers in the NHS - a clinical engineer's perspective
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Scientific Careers in the NHS - a clinical engineer's perspective
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 10:00 to 11:00
Location:
Speaker:
Prof. Richard Scott
Affiliation:
Director of medical Physics and Bioengineering, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS
Synopsis:
We are excited to announce the next lecture in the series "Navigating Beyond the Thesis: Exploring Career Horizons for Postgraduate Students." This series aims to provide PhD students with invaluable insights into the diverse career paths available after completing their degrees.
In each session, we will host external speakers who have successfully transitioned into various sectors, including Industry, Academia, Clinical fields, Government Agencies, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Education and Training, Non-profits, and NGOs. Our goal is to inspire and equip you with a broader understanding of your career options, helping you make informed decisions about your future.
We are thrilled to announce that the seventh lecture will be given by Prof. Richard Scott – Director of medical Physics and Bioengineering, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS. In his talk, “Scientific Careers in the NHS - a clinical engineer's perspective", Prof. Scott will share his career journey in NHS and offer insights into opportunities in scientific careers in the NHS.
We encourage you to attend in person and take advantage of this opportunity to gain insights into the career possibilities that lie ahead.
We look forward to seeing you there at 10:00. We will have some coffee/Tea and Sweet bites for you.
Biography:
I have 40 years of experience in the UK National Health Service, (NHS) working in medical physics & clinical engineering. My current role is Director of Medical Physics and Bioengineering services at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS FT. I have held academic roles, including a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professorship at Heriot Watt University, helping develop students to meet the real world challenges associated with medical device design, adoption and management within the clinical setting. I have experience of the design, delivery and assessment of NHS healthcare science training programmes spanning the career framework. I am active in international electro-medical safety standard development, chairing IEC SC62A, (Common aspects of medical equipment, software and systems). In this role I oversee the IEC 60601-14 th Edition project, (updating the general standard that underpins basic safety and essential performance of electro-medical equipment ).