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Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Others
Ability to travel between sites with test equipment , that can be heavy and bulky, in a timely manner
- Experience
Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
- Skills and aptitudes
Able to prioritise and manage own workload with effective time management skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Analytical problem solving abilities
- Skills and aptitudes
Diligent and attentive to detail
- Skills and aptitudes
Good verbal and written communication abilities, including the ability to communicate across professions
- Skills and aptitudes
IT literate and competent in the use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Skills and aptitudes
High degree of physical accuracy and dexterity for making precision measurements
- Skills and aptitudes
Able to lift and move medium/heavy weights e.g. X-ray test equipment
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Demonstrates a keen interest and commitment to the application of science to clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Demonstrates the values and principles of the NHS Constitution with a focus on patient centred care
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ability to be flexible and adaptive and to show initiative
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ability to work effectively within a team both within the department and in the wider clinical context
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ability to undertake innovative work
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ability to maintain frequent periods of concentration in a busy environment
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Self motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines
- Education & professional Qualifications
Honours degree (First or 2:1) or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component; OR Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component, plus a relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent level of knowledge in medical or radiation physics
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Others
Clean driving license
- Others
Own car for visits to
- Experience
Previous work experience in a scientific or engineering role
- Experience
Computer programming experience
- Skills and aptitudes
Proficient in computer programming
- Skills and aptitudes
Computer science skills
Job overview
The Radiological Physics and Radiation Safety group provides medical physics services to departments using x-ray radiation, with the aim of ensuring the safe and optimal use of ionising radiation in all diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. The post holder will contribute to many aspects of the Group’s work which includes performance testing of x-ray imaging and associated equipment both on and off-site, data analysis, investigating faults, optimisation, and patient dosimetry.
The post holder will also be involved in radiation safety audits and surveys, and risk assessment. The post holder will be involved in computer programming and software development related to the work of the team. They will also liaise closely with the Radiology PACS team and the trust IT team and be directly involved in the routine testing of radiology reporting workstations.
Main duties of the job
The post would suit someone with a physics background who can demonstrate personal initiative, flexibility, team working skills and an enthusiasm for the application of science to the clinical environment. The post holder will be required to liaise closely with the Radiology PACS and trust IT teams and also have the skills to be involved in computer programming and software development related to the work of the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Band 5 Assistant Physicist, Radiological Physics and Radiation Safety with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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