Job overview
- Are you a Clinical Scientist with MPE and RPA accreditations and a background in providing scientific leadership and support to Radiology Physics?
- We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual who can bring fresh ideas and help shape the future of our service.
- Radiology Physics is part of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department, which has a high profile within the Trust and is building networks with other Trusts and Universities. We support a wide range of Diagnostic Radiology facilities, including CT, Mammography, Cardiac and the Kent Interventional Radiology Centre. The team also supports ultrasound, laser and UV safety
- Committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service, we are able to offer opportunities for career development and progression within a vibrant, progressive and supportive team
- Staff surveys consistently show that our department is a great place to work. Wellbeing is embedded in our culture. We have a strong track-record for supporting people to gain qualifications, registrations and accreditations. Involvement in professional activities is actively encouraged
- If you are motivated by innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to help drive the future of Radiology Physics, please get in touch.
- Please Note: MPE accreditation is essential for this role. If you are an MPE who is close to submitting a portfolio for RPA accreditation we would be keen to hear from you
Main duties of the job
Helping to ensure that a safe and effective Radiology.
Physics service is provided to the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT).
The delegated day-to-day scientific, technical, clinical and regulatory aspects of the Radiology Physics service.
The delegated day-to-day managerial aspects of the Radiology Physics service, in conjunction with the operational lead
Being the lead Medical Physics Expert under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 2017) for Diagnostic Radiology, leading the equipment assessment program, including specification, acceptance testing, commissioning, quality assurance and optimisation of complex imaging equipment, acting with a high degree of autonomy when dealing with varied and specialist issues.
Leading on the investigation of complex radiation dosimetry issues and advising on the associated risks.
Calculating dose and risk in the event of planned, unintended or accidental exposures including to the unborn child, and advising clinicians.
Providing / overseeing specialist radiation protection teaching and training to a range of staff groups and being the training lead for STP and Route 2 within the section.
Being an appointed Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR 2017) to EKHUFT.
Improving the delivery of the Radiology Physics services and conducting research and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of incident reporting pathways (internal and external) in the context of diagnostic imaging
- Participating in and contributing to Radiation Protection Committees, the Trust Radiation Modalities Group and the Trust Radiation Advisory Committee.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of and adherence to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Highly specialised practical experience in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Protection
- Specialist knowledge and practical experience of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of a wide variety of digital and analogue state of the art X-ray imaging equipment.
- Specialist knowledge and practical experience of the dose measurement techniques of ionising radiations including the various techniques for measurement of patient dose in radiography, fluoroscopy, cardiology, CT, mammography and dental
- Specialist understanding of risks to patients and staff arising from ionising radiation, and the precautions required.
- Able to supervise individual staff in their clinical and scientific practice
- Experience in the application of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines and ability to communicate their application to other health professionals including senior management.
- Ability to communicate highly complex, sometimes sensitive information effectively in oral and written forms to multi-disciplinary groups at all levels and to patients and their carers.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data, compare ranges of options, make judgements from the results and determine the cause of erroneous results.
- Ability to interpret technical and scientific situations, in which facts may conflict, and judging measures required to deal with them.
- Ability to produce detailed and accurate written reports and present scientific papers at national and international conferences.
- Highly developed manual dexterity skills to achieve precision and speed in the use of sophisticated scientific and technical equipment
- Ability to develop electronic documents, spreadsheets and Clinical Applications software.
- Ability to teach, train and supervise
- Experience of supervising STP and/or Route 2 trainees
Desirable
- Use of Quality Systems
- Knowledge of risk management systems
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class honours degree in Physics or closely related subject.
- IPEM-accredited MSc in Medical Physics, MSc in Medical Imaging or relevant higher degree.
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
- Corporate Membership of IPEM or equivalent relevant professional body
- Inclusion on RPA2000 list of Core Competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IR(ME)R17
- Certificate of Competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) under IRR17
Desirable
- PhD in relevant field
- Chartered Physicist (CPhys) or Chartered Scientist (CSci)
- HSS registration or the necessary experience to obtain this
- Chartered Radiation Protection Professional (CRadP)
- Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Flexibility in approach to coordinating workload
- Able to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
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