Rotations Lauren Slater, Trainee Healthcare Scientist (Medical Physics), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust

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1 Rotations Lauren Slater, Trainee Healthcare Scientist (Medical Physics), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS

2 Medical Physics Imaging with Ionising Radiation Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation Radiotherapy Physics Radiation Safety Physics 4 x 1 weeks (approximately)

3 Imaging with Ionising Radiation Diagnostic radiology Nuclear Medicine Radionuclide Imaging Non-Imaging Radionuclide Tests Radiopharmacy Radiation Protection Equipment Performance

4 Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation MRI Ultrasound Non-Imaging Modalities UV Laser Equipment performance Emerging Modalities

5 Radiotherapy Physics Treatment planning Dosimetry and Treatment Equipment Radiation Protection

6 Radiation Safety Physics New Facilities Facility Safety Assessment Radiation Safety Audits Dose Audits Optimisation Measure Radiation Levels Contingency Plans Policy and Procedures

7 Clinical Pharmaceutical Science Quality Assurance & Quality Control Aseptic Services Radiopharmacy Manufacturing 4 x 1 weeks (approximately)

8 Quality Assurance & Quality Control Packaging quality assessments Quality Management System reviews and updates Qualification of equipment Analytical Method Development Audits Analytical and Microbiological testing Product Quality Review Investigations and root cause analysis Change Control

9 Aseptic Services Staff Training Dispensing Process Validation Written validation protocols Documentation review and updates Change Control Investigation and Root cause analysis

10 Manufacturing General Manufacture Label Design Validations Stock checks Production Planning Investigation reporting Planned Preventative Maintenance New Product Introduction

11 Radiopharmacy Implementing improvements Dispensing Staff training Documentation review and updates Validation of new equipment Investigations Routine Calibration of equipment Radiation safety

12 Clinical Engineering Rehabilitation Engineering Device Risk Management & Governance Clinical Measurement & ICT Design & Development 4 x 1 weeks (approximately)

13 Clinical Measurement & ICT Thermography Physiological measurements Intraoperative monitoring Back shape clinic Software development

14 Design & Development Designing and developing new (and old) technologies

15 Device Risk Management & Governance Procurement Cataloging Maintenance Training Disposal

16 Rehabilitation Engineering GAIT analysis Aids for daily living Wheelchairs Prosthetics and orthotics Designing, building, and testing custom made assistive technology including wheelchairs, artificial limbs, robotic aids

17 Reconstructive Sciences Introduction to Reconstructive Science Clinical Assessment, Investigation & Planning Biomedical Materials & Engineering Introduction to Biomedical Prosthetics & Rehabilitation 4 x 1 weeks (approximately)

18 Introduction to Reconstructive Science Image data and reconstruction methods Clinical Applications Care pathways for facial fractures Maxillofacial trauma Intro to dental and periodontal injuries Planning and preparing for treatment Techniques of facial reconstruction

19 Clinical Assessment, Investigation & Planning Physical, psychological and psychosocial factors of altered body image Diagnostic imaging Computer aided analysis of deformities

20 Biomedical Materials & Engineering Colour science Silicone polymers, alloys, and degradation Tissue response to biomaterials Microbial Interactions Quality management systems Custom made radiotherapy devices

21 Introduction to Biomedical Prosthetics & Rehabilitation Manufacture a range of facial and body prostheses Manufacture dentures Identify anatomy on range of imaging modalities