Healthcare Scientist - Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Description

Clinical Scientist Imaging/ Radiation Protection Diagnostic Radiology

NHS AfC:
Band 8c
Main area Consultant Healthcare Scientist in Medical Physics (Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection) Grade
NHS AfC:
Band 8c Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.Site Derriford Hospital Town Plymouth Salary £70,417 - £81,138 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/05/2024 23:59

Applications are invited for this exciting professional and managerial opportunity at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to support the operational management and raise the scientific profile of the Clinical and Radiation Physics Group.

Amongst other professional roles and skillsets, the successful candidate will hold a certificate of competence (RPA2000) as a Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert.

The role will be critical in providing managerial and leadership support to the Head of Clinical and Radiation Physics and will contribute to the strategic direction of the group during an exciting period of service development.

We welcome applications from highly demonstrably experienced candidates, offering the possibility of advancement into senior management and leadership roles as part of our commitment to continued professional growth and progression.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact Rob Loader, Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics
The Clinical & Radiation Physics group in Plymouth has an excellent reputation with both internal and external customers. We work closely with our clinical colleagues to deliver high quality, safe and patient centred radiological imaging and therapy services to our patients and

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust provides acute and specialist services to Plymouth and the wider Southwest Peninsula, has teaching status as part of the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Radiography, and hosts one of the UK's radiology academies.

The Trust hosts the Peninsula Trauma Centre, providing all the major specialist services relevant to the care of major trauma, i.e.

general surgery, emergency medicine, vascular, orthopaedic, plastic, spinal, maxillofacial, cardiothoracic and neurological surgery and interventional radiology.

Our Trust is expanding rapidly, recognising the key benefits of medical Imaging and therapeutic uses of Ionising radiation in optimising patient experience and outcome.

The service provides scientific support to West Devon & East Cornwall Breast Screening Programme and excellent operational relationships with R&D, Medical Imaging, and other Service Lines as an onsite service provider.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. Appointed as Medical Physics Expert under IRMER 17 for Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology

• Appointed as Radioactive Waste Adviser under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (desirable)
• Deputise to the Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics

CLINICAL SCIENTIFIC

1 to provide expert advice to the Chief Executive, senior management and staff at all levels on all aspects of radiation safety in the use of radiation generators and radionuclides.

3 to provide expert advice on the design of new facilities and techniques where ionising radiations are used.

6 to conduct audits of compliance with radiation safety legislation and Trust policies on a regular basis, to report the results of audits in writing, and to make recommendations for actions and improvements to the Trust at a senior level.

7 to formulate, develop and maintain the radiation safety policies and strategies of the Trust to meet standards required by radiation safety legislation, and to advise heads of departments on the implementation of these policies and strategies through local procedures and codes of practice.

9 to conduct surveys of radiation areas in order to assess and monitor levels of radiation exposure to staff, patients and visitors, to report findings in writing and to formulate measures for dose reduction and optimisation.

11 to advise on the specification, commissioning, acceptance and quality assurance of all equipment generating radiation, monitoring radiation or restricting radiation exposure in relation to the safety of staff and public.

13 to be responsible for, and to provide instruction and training in radiation protection.

2 To act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) to the Trust and its customers for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.

In doing so, to understand the clinical aspects of medical exposures and to present highly complex information to clinicians and other staff involved in medical exposures, and, where relevant, to patients and others undergoing a medical exposure.

1 to provide expert advice on the optimisation of diagnostic medical exposures and on patient dosimetry and quality assurance.
2 to provide dosimetry data for standard operating protocols at the request of the relevant department manager.

3 to provide radiation dose data to clinicians for individual medical exposures, including research exposures, to enable the clinical justification of an exposure to occur.

4 to give expert advice to clinicians on the appropriate information to be given to patients and research volunteers regarding their medical exposure and how they might minimise the radiation dose to themselves and others.

5 to give expert advice on the establishment of diagnostic reference levels for medical exposures and on their use in auditing current clinical practice regarding medical exposures.

6 to give expert advice to the Trust on the implementation of legislation relating to medical exposures and in general on the radiation protection of the patient.

7 to advise on the specification, commissioning, acceptance, and quality assurance of all equipment generating radiation, monitoring radiation or restricting radiation exposure in relation to the safety of staff and public.

8 to advise on the investigation and analysis of incidents involving suspected accidental or unintended exposure to patients.

3 To act as a Medical Physics Expert in the Physics of Diagnostic Radiology under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations i.e.

to act as a lead source of knowledge and expertise in this field.

4 Responsible for the planning and delivery of the programme of radiation safety and equipment and performance testing of highly complex, patient critical, x-ray equipment, to ensure statutory compliance, and adherence to professional standards.

6 Advise on and assist with safe methods for storage and disposal of solid and liquid waste including maintenance of disposal records, liaison with the Environment Agency, licence applications and associated assessment of the local environmental impact of disposals.

Highly advanced theoretical and practical expert proven knowledge of the field of Radiation Safety, including the knowledge required to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser for a large teaching hospital and other academic and commercial organisations.

• Highly advanced specialist proven knowledge of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and their application to a medical and biomedical research environment.
• Advanced specialist proven knowledge of radiation issues in Radiology sufficient to act as a Medical Physics Expert under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017.
• Demonstrable experience managing a scientific service or specialist service
• Proven knowledge required to act as Radioactive Waste Adviser for a large teaching hospital and other academic and commercial organisations
• Able to implement policies and procedures in own work and to advise on policy and procedure review, development and implementation in services provided by others
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills

Ability to provide highly specialised advice on the use of radiation for patient diagnosis and treatment, for routine care and when planning and implementing a research programme

• Basic proven knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathology
• High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure and staff error
• High Level of understanding of risk management processes

Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject [e.g. Physics]

• MSc in a relevant subject [e.g. Radiation Physics]
• Certificate of competence to act in the following certificated roles: o Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) o Medical Physics Expert (MPE)
• Expert proven knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of state of the art X-ray imaging equipment.
• Advanced proven knowledge of the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of radiological equipment.
• Able to use other specialised software relating to radiation safety information and radiation dose/exposure calculations

Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests.

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust's Medical Workforce team.

Name Rob Loader Job title Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics Email address Telephone number Additional information
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

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