Expected Shortlisting Date:
15/01/2025
Planned Interview Date:
30/01/2025
The Radiological Physics group is part of the Radiological Physics section of Medical Physics & Engineering. It provides scientific and radiation protection advice and measurement services in all fields where ionising radiation is used, including radiotherapy, use of unsealed radioactive substances and diagnostic x-rays. This support includes an extensive quality assurance programme and the monitoring of personal, patient and environmental radiation doses. These duties and responsibilities are undertaken by the section to ensure regulatory compliance of the Trust and external customers.
This additional post is part of the Radiological Physics group, which comprises a team of clinical technologists and clinical scientists. The postholder will be expected to work closely with the existing advanced clinical technologist to line manage the staff in this area, and to work effectively with other technical, scientific and clinical staff to ensure delivery of a high quality service in ionising radiation physics. The post will be based at the LGI although frequent travel and work at other hospital sites will be required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the technical team which provides specialised radiation safety quality assurance measurements on a broad range of complex diagnostic x-ray equipment, ensuring that these measurements are undertaken in a safe & timely fashion and for prioritising the work of the technical team using knowledge of clinical need/priority and availability of technical staff and test equipment to minimise clinical disruption.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the training of staff in quality assurance measurements of diagnostic x-ray equipment and delivery of the training and for oversight of the processes for the administration of patient dose monitoring system. They will also take the lead in the x-ray and radiation protection work in the quality management system and represent the section at the quality leads meeting.
The post holder will be expected to work closely and effectively alongside the existing post holder and with the Head of Section and Clinical Scientist Service Manager to ensure delivery of a high quality service.
Candidates who do not meet the essential training requirements of registration on the RCT may still be appointed on Annex 21 until the minimum requirements can be met which must be achievable within four years.
About us
This role is based in the Radiological Physics and Radiation Protection team within Medical Physics and Engineering which is a part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are a small team but we are expanding to reflect the increased workload which has come in part because of the governments programme to build Clinical Diagnostic Centres across the country.
The work done by the team is varied, covering all types of x-ray equipment and with staff of all grades working independently within their own areas of specialism. Career progression is encouraged and we work with all our staff to find the best route for them to thrive. Technologists are actively supported to join the Register of Clinical Technologists through the Equivalency route.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Manage the delivery of all aspects of technical support to the Radiological Physics Section including the provision of specialised quality assurance measurements on complex, high value diagnostic x-ray equipment.
* Ensure the training of staff in quality assurance measurements of diagnostic x-ray equipment and deliver the training where appropriate.
* Oversee the administration processes for the patient dose monitoring system.
* Take the lead for the radiological physics and radiation protection section for the x-ray and radiation protection work in the quality management system.
* Provide direct line management to the specialist clinical technologists and trainee clinical technologists within the Radiological Physics section and manage their time, workloads and responsibilities.
* Responsible for prioritising the work of the technical team using knowledge of clinical need/priority and availability of technical staff and test equipment.
* Working with the Clinical Scientist Service Manager to organise the provision of technical support for the Sections research and development activities.
* Perform the duties as a designated operator under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations.
* Ensure that the work of the technical team fully complies with the Sections ISO9001:2000 quality system.
* Write quality assurance documentation for the technical section.
* Responsible for maintaining the equipment inventory database.
* Responsible for developing and maintaining detailed maintenance schedules for a wide range of complex / specialist medical equipment.
* Responsible for the safe storage, handling and calibration of expensive specialist test equipment.
* Assist with the evaluation of new equipment as part of the Trusts equipment purchasing strategy.
* Perform routine quality assurance and radiation safety testing on diagnostic x-ray.
* Proven ability to operate complex, expensive test equipment and tools.
* Computer skills including database administration, spread sheet design and office applications.
* Logical approach to problem solving.
* Ability to analyse complex data and fault find on complex technical imaging systems.
* Carry out commissioning and acceptance testing on new x-ray equipment.
* Responsible for managing the sections routine environmental dose monitoring program.
* Assists in the investigation of equipment involved in clinical incidents.
* Proposes changes to operational policies that may impact on own area and other professions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Specialist knowledge of QA techniques and associated standards in x-ray equipment.
* Experience in problem solving and fault finding on highly complex x-ray imaging equipment.
* Experience in analysing complex data and making recommendations based on this analysis.
Desirable
* Experience in managing staff/workloads.
* Experience in patient dose management systems.
* Programming experience.
* Training in carrying out audits.
Other Criteria
Essential
* Ability to have access to your own means of transport.
Qualifications
Essential
* Graduate level or equivalent qualification in physics/physical science.
* MSc qualification or equivalent level of highly specialised Radiation Physics knowledge.
* Significant post graduate experience in quality assurance testing of complex diagnostic x-ray equipment.
* Eligibility for registration on Register of Clinical Technologists or Academy of Healthcare Scientists in Radiation Physics scope.
Desirable
* Formal management training.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
* Experience in negotiating with multiple staff groups.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills.
* Experience in managing staff and/or leadership.
* Experience in leading, motivating and developing a team.
Desirable
* Experience in computer databases/IT skills.
* Experience in training others in complex tasks.
Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX
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