Job summary
- Acting as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) for the service covering work with x-rays and radioactive materials.
- Supporting the work of the accredited Medical Physics Experts in delivering scientific services within radiology.
- Providing specialist technical scientific advice to Velindre University NHS Trust and client organisations on compliance with relevant radiation protection legislation.
Main duties of the job
Supporting RPSC in providing radiation protection advisory services to client organisations via service level agreements.
Acting as a Radiation Protection Adviser for the service and to be appointed in this role by Velindre University NHS Trust and its client organisations
Supporting the work of the Medical Physics Experts within the team in delivering scientific services to diagnostic radiology.
Managing projects undertaken in support of developments in radiation protection both within Velindre NHS Trust and its client organisations
Supporting teaching and training activities including for clients of RPSC and internal trainees.
The scope of this work will extend beyond the statutory requirements detailed in the regulations and associated guidance documents to include the implementation of advances in philosophy, good practice and technological innovations as recommended by national and international organizations concerned with radiation protection, diagnostic radiology physics and metrology.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- MSc Medical Physics or equivalent
- UK HPC Clinical Scientist Registration to practise Medical Physics, but for non-UK candidates the certainty of being able to submit an acceptable portfolio within 6 months.
- Accreditation as a Radiation Protection Adviser under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 or the certainty of being able to submit an acceptable portfolio for accreditation within 12 months
- Principles of Radiation Physics beyond the MSc level in the field
- Thorough understanding of principles of radiation protection in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy
- Appreciation of the methods involved in radiation dosimetry and radiation dose modelling.
- Data Protection; Health & Safety principles and practice
- A good overview of the place of radiation protection in the delivery of high quality radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy services
Desirable
- PhD in Medical Physics
- Publication record in radiation protection
- MIPEM
- CRadP
- Advanced Radiation Physics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Principles and practice of data analysis, aggregation of uncertainties, and statistics
- Principles of physics research methods
- Principles of systems of radiological protection in the medical field
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience compatible with acknowledgement of Radiation Protection Adviser status in diagnostic radiology
- Experience in the application of radiation protection practice in the field of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience of the practice of radiation metrology
- Involvement with delivering scientific support to diagnostic radiology
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate difficult scientific issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal, written and audio-visual production & presentation skills
- Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display
- Teaching skills
- Motivated, enthusiastic team worker but with independent flair
- Willing to work flexible hours to allow the service to be covered
- Able to solve complex scientific problems independently
Desirable
- Familiarity with a range of medical radiation protection software packages
- Familiarity with designing customised database applications
- Good negotiator in advising on the implementation of statutory requirements and practice changes
- Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
- Possession of a driving licence or the preparedness to obtain one
- Flexible working when required, which may be outside core hours.
- The ability to travel all over South East Wales with heavy and/or bulky equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- MSc Medical Physics or equivalent
- UK HPC Clinical Scientist Registration to practise Medical Physics, but for non-UK candidates the certainty of being able to submit an acceptable portfolio within 6 months.
- Accreditation as a Radiation Protection Adviser under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 or the certainty of being able to submit an acceptable portfolio for accreditation within 12 months
- Principles of Radiation Physics beyond the MSc level in the field
- Thorough understanding of principles of radiation protection in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy
- Appreciation of the methods involved in radiation dosimetry and radiation dose modelling.
- Data Protection; Health & Safety principles and practice
- A good overview of the place of radiation protection in the delivery of high quality radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy services
Desirable
- PhD in Medical Physics
- Publication record in radiation protection
- MIPEM
- CRadP
- Advanced Radiation Physics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Principles and practice of data analysis, aggregation of uncertainties, and statistics
- Principles of physics research methods
- Principles of systems of radiological protection in the medical field
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience compatible with acknowledgement of Radiation Protection Adviser status in diagnostic radiology
- Experience in the application of radiation protection practice in the field of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience of the practice of radiation metrology
- Involvement with delivering scientific support to diagnostic radiology
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate difficult scientific issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal, written and audio-visual production & presentation skills
- Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display
- Teaching skills
- Motivated, enthusiastic team worker but with independent flair
- Willing to work flexible hours to allow the service to be covered
- Able to solve complex scientific problems independently
Desirable
- Familiarity with a range of medical radiation protection software packages
- Familiarity with designing customised database applications
- Good negotiator in advising on the implementation of statutory requirements and practice changes
- Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display
Other
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
- Possession of a driving licence or the preparedness to obtain one
- Flexible working when required, which may be outside core hours.
- The ability to travel all over South East Wales with heavy and/or bulky equipment
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
