Job summary
* The post holder will work as part of a team providing radiation protection advice and support to St. George's University Hospitals NHS Trust and other healthcare sites across the UK to ensure the radiation safety of patients, visitors and staff. The post holder's primary role is to ensure that X-ray equipment is tested in accordance with current standards and operating optimally.
* There will also be a strong commitment to work with external clients on optimisation projects and provide hands-on support for a wide range of radiation protection issues.
Main duties of the job
* To carry out routine radiation safety tests of X-ray equipment including general radiology, fluoroscopy, mammography, dental and CT. Additional training can be provided where required.
* To assist the lead RPA and MPE with the following services:
o Assessing patient radiation doses for radiological procedures
o Provision of radiation protection specifications for new radiological imaging facilities
o Radiation shielding assessment
o Investigation of radiation incidents and the provision of incident reports
o Assistance with optimisation
About us
The Radiological Protection Centre (RPC) at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust acts as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE) to healthcare organisations around the UK. It has about 16 staff and has been established as one of the leading providers in the sector since 1985. Staff have the opportunity to travel extensively and visit some of the best parts of the country.
Working conditions are excellent and flexible working patterns can be negotiated.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
* Must have HCPC registration
Desirable
* Ideally have some hospital-based experience of working as a DR/RP physicist
Experience
Essential
* Ability to act as lead contact person
Desirable
* MPE certificate or expectation to achieve within 2 years
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see. #J-18808-Ljbffr