Head of Diagnostic Radiology Physics

Job overview

The Royal United Hospital in Bath is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to manage and lead our Diagnostic Radiology Physics Team. Members of this team work across both the Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine sections of the Imaging Physics Group. The team provides a range of high quality, expert medical physics services to the Trust and external organisations. It is an integral part of the Imaging Physics Group, which also includes Clinical Measurement services.

The Imaging Physics Group is a friendly and enthusiastic team of clinical scientists, clinical technologists, and administrators. It includes and is highly committed to supporting both scientist and technologist trainees via the NHS STP scheme and a level 6 technologist apprenticeship program. The vital importance of research, development and innovation  is recognised and there is active involvement in clinical trials and various research projects both internally and with external partners.

This is an exciting time to join the department with expanding services and having moved into a brand new purpose built cancer centre. There are also lots of opportunities for development including management apprenticeship programmes, teaching and research.

Main duties of the job

You will provide scientific leadership and direction to the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Group, and also contribute to the management of the wider Imaging Physics team. You will be an effective communicator and an inspiring leader, able to develop the teams and the services.

The role requires detailed scientific knowledge and technical expertise in radiation physics and dosimetry and its application to healthcare, and you will provide advice at the highest level within the trust on the management of radiation protection, acting in an expert advisory capacity as Medical Physics Expert and Radiation Protection Adviser.

You will also be responsible for ensuring that appropriate training in radiation safety is provided for Trust staff in line with Trust policy and legislation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.