Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are recruiting a Head of Radiation Protection.
The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team providing a full range of Radiation Protection services across the Trust and to other private and NHS hospitals.
The Department sits within the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate.
We are active in research, development, teaching and outreach, and the Department enjoys excellent team work and staff satisfaction.
We are an accredited training centre with a steady stream of high calibre STP graduates.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE), and ideally a Radioactive Waste Advisor (RWA) and will lead provide scientific and managerial leadership for Radiation Protection services.
The Radiation Protection Service aims to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and visitors who come into contact with ionising or non-ionising radiation.
Services provided are Trust-wide, and include services to other nearby NHS and private hospitals.
The Department provides a wide range of services including provision of Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) for the Trust, Radioactive Waste Advisor (RWA), Trust Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in Diagnostic Radiology, Laser Protection Advisor (LPA), MR Safety Expert (MRSE) and safety advisor for Ultrasound and Phototherapy.
The Service provides advice and training to users of ionising and non-ionising radiation.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
Person Specification
Certification
* Registered Clinical Scientist
* Medical Physics Expert (Radiation Protection)
* MR Safety Expert (MRSE)
Experience
* Significant experience working in Radiation Protection
* Experience of leading and motivating teams
* Teaching experience
* Research track record
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.
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