Our group provides high quality scientific and technical advisory services in the field of radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics. We provide services to a number of radiation employers, primarily NHS Trusts and breast screening programmes.
A wide range of services are provided by scientific, technical and administrative staff. These include imaging equipment performance testing and optimisation, support for department's own QC procedures, assistance with radiation audits, teaching and training a variety of staff groups in radiation physics and associated legislation, patient dose monitoring, personal dosimetry for staff working with ionising radiation, and risk assessments.
We're looking for a clinical scientist with experience in diagnostic radiology physics who can act as a Medical Physics Expert under IR(ME)R and either a Radiation Protection Adviser or Laser Protection Adviser (or be close to gaining accreditation as an RPA or LPA). The candidate will work alongside the existing team to provide high-quality expert advice to a range of service users.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are to:
1. Assist with the provision of scientific support and quality assurance for our service users.
2. Act as MPE for x-ray imaging for this Trust and other clients.
3. Act as RPA for x-ray imaging or LPA for laser users for NHS and private organisations, or work towards RPA/LPA accreditation.
4. Jointly line manage clinical scientists and technologists within our team.
5. Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Act as MPE for specific radiological specialties as required by IR(ME)R for a portfolio of clients.
2. Lead the provision of scientific support and quality assurance for the physical aspects of one or more modalities.
3. Provide specialist advice on specification and selection of a wide range of highly complex x-ray equipment to ensure patient safety and the optimisation of image quality and radiation dose.
4. Be responsible for the programme of dose audits for radiological installations including the breast screening programmes supported by this organisation.
5. Identify and liaise with manufacturers representatives and colleagues as necessary to resolve issues related to radiological physics.
6. Be appointed as RPA and/or LPA for a Trust or private organisation or work towards gaining accreditation as an RPA and/or LPA.
7. Participate in the provision of scientific support and performance testing of radiological equipment for this Trust and other clients.
8. Provide advice on compliance with ionising radiation legislation to our client base.
9. Undertake audits of compliance with radiation protection legislation with clients ensuring appropriate communications styles and methods.
10. Provide advice to the Trust and other clients around compliance with current guidance.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
* BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
* MSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent experience
* Registered Clinical Scientist
* Registered Medical Physics Expert (Diagnostic Radiology)
* Current driving licence
Desirable
* Registered Radiation Protection Advisor or Laser Protection Advisor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Extensive specialist knowledge in radiation and imaging physics as applied to medicine
* Able to performance test a wide range of diagnostic x-ray equipment complexed equipment.
* Experience in the areas of the use of ionising radiation in medical physics, medical imaging evaluation, radiation detection and measurement.
Desirable
* Knowledge of programming languages
* Highly specialised knowledge of laser safety
Skills
Essential
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
* Able to understand and operate a wide range of diagnostic imaging equipment
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
* Able to train specialist and non-specialist staff in complex highly specialist subject matter (e.g. radiation physics, legislation etc)
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD
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