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    Principal Clinical Scientist, RPA, MPE in diagnostic radiology - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Velindre University NHS Trust

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    Job summary

    The Radiation Protection Service Cardiff are recruiting a qualified and experienced Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert to join our expanding team.

    Based at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, the role will focus on supporting our customers in diagnostic and interventional radiology, across a regional footprint, to enhance their compliance against both the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017.

    This opportunity is advertised at Agenda for Change Band 8B (between £58,972 and £68,525 depending on experience). The position is permanent and full-time ( hours per week).

    We offer flexible and hybrid working, and have a track record for supporting the development of our team of scientists, technologists and administrative personnel through formal and informal routes.

    We work closely with clinical and service colleagues across all radiation-related healthcare disciplines -radiology (diagnostic, screening, interventional and cardiology); nuclear medicine (diagnostic [conventional and PET] and therapeutic); and radiotherapy (external beam and brachytherapy). We also have close links with nearby academic institutions, and lecture on the Cardiff University BSc, Cardiff University MSc, Swansea University MSc, and FRCR courses.

    With 'new Velindre Cancer Centre' and a number of large-scale projects already underway, you will be joining us at a very exciting time

    Main duties of the job

    Acting as a Radiation Protection Adviser for the service and to be appointed in this role by Velindre University NHS Trust and its client organisations

    Acting as Medical Physics Expert for diagnostic radiology in health care, medical research and development and teaching for Velindre NHS Trust and its client organisations.

    Providing leadership to a team of scientific and technical staff.

    Managing projects undertaken in support of developments in radiation protection both within Velindre NHS Trust and its client organisations

    The scope of this work will extend beyond the statutory requirements detailed in the regulations and associated guidance documents to include the implementation of advances in philosophy, good practice and technological innovations as recommended by national and international organisations concerned with radiation protection, diagnostic radiology physics and metrology.

    About us

    Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

    Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

    If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

    The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

    For further details / informal visits contact:

    Matthew Ager (Head of Radiation Protection Service) at ; or

    Martha Stuffins (Deputy Head of Radiation Protection Service) at

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MSc Medical Physics or equivalent
  • UK HCPC Clinical Scientist Registration, but for non-UK candidates the certainty of getting it.
  • Accreditation as a Radiation Protection Adviser
  • ccreditation as a Medical Physics Expert , or ability to apply for this within one year of starting post
  • Desirable

  • PhD in Medical Physics.
  • Publication record in diagnostic radiology physics, and/or radiation protection.
  • Accreditation as a Radioactive Waste Advisor, or ability to apply for this within one year of starting post.
  • Eligibility to hold MIPEM, or FIPEM, or equivalent status.
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience in the application of radiation protection practice in the field of diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine compatible with acknowledgement of Radiation Protection Adviser status.
  • Involvement with advising upon the application of radiation protection legislation.
  • Appropriate experience compatible with acknowledgement of Medical Physics Expert status in diagnostic radiology/physics/imaging with ionising radiations.
  • To have experience of supervising staff, obtained whether by direct experience in a supervisory or management role or by possession of a recognised supervisory or management qualification.
  • Desirable

  • Appropriate experience compatible with acknowledgement of Radioactive Waste Adviser.
  • Experience in the application of radiation protection practise of radiation metrology
  • Involvement in national or international organisations or groups relevant to radiation protection and/or diagnostic radiology ( IPEM RP SIG, IPEM DR SIG, BIR SIGs, SRP membership).
  • Experience acting as the Qualified Person for radiation protection instrument calibration and testing.
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Able to communicate difficult scientific issues to scientists an non-scientist with goof verbal, written and audio-visual production & presentation skills.
  • Good negotiator in advising on the implementation of statutory requirements where there may be local disagreement or competing requirements from legislation or professional guidance relating to other areas of endeavour.
  • Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display.
  • Teaching skills.
  • Desirable

  • Familiarity with a range of medical image processing software packages.
  • Familiarity with designing customised database applications
  • Other

    Essential

  • Consistent with Velindre university NHS Trust Organisational values
  • Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.


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