Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.
Please click on the link below to see the vacancies we have across our mid and south Essex hospitals.
Main area: Diagnostic Imaging
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent (Candidate could work 3 days per week, term time or annualised hours)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
(We will also consider this as a Band 7 Progression Role to Band 8a on completion of competencies.)
Job ref: 390-CSS-SO-9385-B
Site: Southend Town, Southend on Sea
Salary: £46,148 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the radiation protection team as a Diagnostic Medical Physicist (or someone close to achieving this or wishing to train to become one).
We will also consider this as a Band 7 Progression Role to Band 8a on completion of competencies.
You will carry out the usual duties and roles associated with this responsibility including carrying out and supervising QC of x-ray equipment.
You will carry out the roles and duties as specified in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017.
There is a lot of scope for development within the role and the team if interested.
Main duties of the job
* Carry out Diagnostic Medical Physicist role for Diagnostic Imaging work carried out across the Mid and South Essex Group (MSE).
* Assist in routine diagnostic quality assurance and control across the MSE.
* Provide Diagnostic Medical Physics input into the Alliance Medical PET-CT facility sited at Southend Hospital and others as directed.
* Develop additional skills / train other staff creating resilience in the team.
* Develop skills or offer support within the fields of MRI and Laser protection.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As expected of a senior role, the candidate would be expected to take responsibility for QC of equipment, supervise and train other team members.
This includes incident management, research applications, protocol development, etc.
They would be expected to attend relevant meetings and represent the team when required.
We will also consider this as a Band 7 Progression Role to Band 8a on completion of competencies.
For further details please refer to the attached JD. We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Professional
* Experience in the role of diagnostic MPE or ready to qualify.
* On the HPC register of clinical scientists.
* Experience of QC of x-ray equipment.
* Experience of developing protocols and work instructions.
* Experience of training, presenting, representing departments at meetings.
* First degree in physics or equivalent.
* On the RPA2000 list of Diagnostic MPEs.
Educational
* Degree in physics or equivalent.
* Masters degree in medical or radiation physics or equivalent.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Name: David Dommett
Job title: Head of Radiation Protection
Email address: david.dommett@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01702385046
Additional information: Contact myself or Nelofur (Nelofur.Hayat1@nhs.net) if you would like to discuss the role or visit the department.
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