Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are excited to offer a Clinical Scientist post in Radiation Protection. The role supports all the work of the group, ionising and non-ionising radiation protection, Radiology physics support and radioactive materials management.
The Radiation Protection Group sits within the Medical Physics Department based at Southampton General. Our role is to support the Trust and external clients in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics. The group currently supports a wide range of medical and non-medical healthcare organisations across Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands. We work closely with Trust departments to help develop services using X-ray, radioactive materials, lasers and UV systems.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Band 7 Clinical Scientist role supports all aspects of the Groups work: ionising radiation protection, optical radiation protection, including lasers and ultraviolet light, electromagnetic fields and support to Radiology. The distribution and focus of work will depend both on the needs of the service and the skills of the postholder. We routinely provide services to Dermatology, Theatres, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Radiopharmacy and Radiotherapy departments. On any day you might be supporting users of ionising or optical radiation, assessing the safety requirements of PPE, carrying out UV or X-ray equipment performance testing, working with clinical staff on X-ray optimisation projects, leading X-ray equipment performance testing, training a variety of staff groups in radiation safety or auditing safety and compliance with IRR, CAORWR, IRMER and EPR regulations. We are a research active department and encourage staff to pursue their own research interests where these align with our department goals.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
* Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
* HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
* Relevant MSc or equivalent
* Proficient in the use of a PC, Keyboard
* Experience of operating x-ray and laser equipment
* Strong Interpersonal skills.
* Ability to use initiative to resolve problems.
* Logical thinker with ability to set objectives
* Ability to use and develop software (including MS Office).
* Ability to work in an emotionally distressing clinical environment.
* Ability to relate to and communicate with a broad range of professional disciplines.
* Ability to work as a member of a team and as an individual.
* Ability to present highly complex data to large and varied audiences
Desirable
* PhD in a Physics related subject
* Experience of working with quality management systems.
* Presentation of scientific papers at professional meetings.
* Publication of scientific papers or other reports.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Rd,
Southampton
SO16 6YD
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