Clinical Technologist - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Due to an expanding team and increased opportunities to advance Healthcare Science Practitioner roles, we are seeking an individual with highly specialist knowledge, management and service development skills to contribute to the leadership of our x-ray equipment and radiation facility evaluation team.
The successful applicant will join a team of ~30 scientists, technologists and administrators providing equipment quality assurance and scientific support to NHS radiology departments in the North West of England (a few customers are further afield).
Good communication and proactive team working is essential. A current driving license is essential as frequent travel is necessary in this role.Interviews will be in person, in Manchester to allow for practical assessment
You will assess the safety and performance of X-ray imaging equipment, provide technical support, radiation protection and patient dosimetry advice to users of ionising radiations, in order to optimise the use of X-rays in diagnostic imaging and comply with regulatory requirements.
You will work with other Lead Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioners and service leads in the team to manage and ensure the quality of the groups technical services, including equipment testing and the radiation safety service, in line with legislative requirements and national guidelines.
You will take a lead, manage and develop the clinical technologists within the team and contribute to or lead the training/competence of staff involved in the work.
As a lead, you will be expected to have breadth and depth of experience in testing imaging equipment and problem solving skills to allow you to provide real time solutions to technical and logístical issues day-to-day
You will be expected to undertake service developments and implement improved ways of working in close collaboration with scientific leads.
The post holder must be willing to progress their knowledge, experience and skills as required to meet the level of the role and evolving team needs, through continued professional development.
You will line manage staff.The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.
We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.
Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
This B7 Lead Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioners post will contribute to the leadership and advanced technical expertise within the service, dependent on skill set and group need.
In this role, the post holder must be willing to progress their knowledge, experience and skills as required to meet the level of the role and evolving team needs, through continued professional development.
Work with other Lead Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioners and service leads in the team to manage and ensure the quality of the groups technical services, including equipment testing and the radiation safety service, in line with legislative requirements and national guidelines.
Lead various group processes and be responsible (with available senior manager support as necessary) for delivery of those workstreams e.g.
Undertake service development appropriate to role and support senior managers in rolling out changes.
Support service planning/delivery and take the initiative to temporarily step in to fill operational gaps while seeking longer term solutions to ensure continuity of our services.
To assess the safety and performance of X-
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