Job summary
Are you an experienced physicist with detailed knowledge and experience of medical physics?
We're looking for a healthcare science specialist in diagnostic radiology physics to join our enthusiastic team at University Hospitals Dorset. We provide physics support across our hospitals as well as SLA sites across Dorset.
You'll be the lead physicist for one of the specialist modalities such as CT, interventional or mammography, ensuring optimisation of imaging and dose in that modality. You'll have significant experience in supporting trainee physicists and providing Radiation Safety Training and possess either Medical Physics Expert (MPE) or Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) certification.
This role has the potential to be a Band 7 development role if you don't have the sufficient experience to meet the 8A specification. Once training has been completed you'll progress to the higher band.
This role requires HCPC Registration
Additional contact information
Dr Michael Brooks
michael.brooks@uhd.nhs.uk / 03000198156
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- To participate in the development of radiation protection and quality assurance of radiography. This includes the provision of clinical scientific and technical services to a wide range of professional clients. This work will include evaluating x-ray equipment, requiring high precision measurements.
- Assess the radiation protection and imaging performance aspects of all new radiological imaging equipment, as part of the commissioning process.
- Evaluate long term performance of radiological imaging equipment.
- Acquire and maintain knowledge of radiographic equipment and radiographic techniques throughout the district in so far as they affect radiation dose and / or image quality.
- Monitor & advise on the QC programmes of various clients.
- Lead in regular audits of radiation doses to patients and assist in setting local Diagnostic Reference Levels, as required by The Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations.
- To participate in utilising the Dorset dose management system (DMS) to analyse radiation doses from routine clinical radiology and to take a lead in appropriate optimisation work through multi-disciplinary teams.
- Maintain commitment to CPD, registration with HCPC and accreditation as an MPE/RPA.
- Follow the Departmental Health and Safety Policy, Locals rules, Procedures and Guidelines, in particular the requirements relating to ionising radiations.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will liaise with other Professional Staff, both inside and outside the Trusts, regarding relevant aspects of the Ionising Radiation Physics service.
- You will have a detailed understanding of patient and staff risks arising exposure to ionising radiation.
- You will plan, provide and develop radiation protection / quality assurance surveys of ionising radiation installations within the East Dorset District.
- As an Operator under the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations, you will be aware of their responsibilities to optimise the radiation dose to patients.
- You will participate in regular audits and project work designed to improve the quality of the services provided.
- Participate in implementing legislation, professional guidance and current good practice advice in radiation protection.
- You will act as Lead Physicist for a modality such as Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Interventional Radiology and be an accredited MPE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will liaise with other Professional Staff, both inside and outside the Trusts, regarding relevant aspects of the Ionising Radiation Physics service.
- You will have a detailed understanding of patient and staff risks arising exposure to ionising radiation.
- You will plan, provide and develop radiation protection / quality assurance surveys of ionising radiation installations within the East Dorset District.
- As an Operator under the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations, you will be aware of their responsibilities to optimise the radiation dose to patients.
- You will participate in regular audits and project work designed to improve the quality of the services provided.
- Participate in implementing legislation, professional guidance and current good practice advice in radiation protection.
- You will act as Lead Physicist for a modality such as Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Interventional Radiology and be an accredited MPE.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2:1 honours degree in Physics or related subject and / or equivalent knowledge / experience.
- Relevant accredited M.Sc. and successful completion of the STP training scheme in an appropriate specialism or equivalent Association of Clinical Scientists certification.
- RPA2000 accreditation as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) OR Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA).
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics).
Desirable
- Registration as an MPE with the Health Research Agency's Radiation Assurance (HRA) programme.
- PhD in related subject area
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' post-registration experience working in appropriate specialisms within Medical Physics.
- Detailed knowledge & experience of a specialism within radiology OR Detailed knowledge & experience of radiation protection across radiology
- Evidence of leadership and supervision of projects and the work of others
Desirable
- Experience of providing mammography, fluoroscopy and CT Physics support.
- Experience of using dose management software to compile DRLs and drive optimisation projects.
- Experience of working with a document management system and / or within a quality management framework.
- Experience of quantitative analysis techniques.
- Professional involvement with special interest groups, national working parties or advisory bodies
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to understand and solve complex problems.
- Able to use specialised software to analyse complex data.
- Able to communicate highly complex information to staff groups both in and outside of own field of expertise.
- Able to motivate & train groups of other professional staff.
- Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences.
- Able to interpret highly complex information and report this to colleagues
- Much of the complex imaging equipment used is software based.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge & experience of appropriate ionising radiations legislation, QC and optimisation techniques.
- Detailed understanding of the risks arising from a range of imaging & treatment techniques.
- Detailed understanding of patient and staff risks arising from exposure to ionising radiation.
- Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage own work.
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence.
- Able to liaise with staff from other clinical areas to provide and develop Diagnostic Radiology Physics Services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2:1 honours degree in Physics or related subject and / or equivalent knowledge / experience.
- Relevant accredited M.Sc. and successful completion of the STP training scheme in an appropriate specialism or equivalent Association of Clinical Scientists certification.
- RPA2000 accreditation as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) OR Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA).
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics).
Desirable
- Registration as an MPE with the Health Research Agency's Radiation Assurance (HRA) programme.
- PhD in related subject area
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' post-registration experience working in appropriate specialisms within Medical Physics.
- Detailed knowledge & experience of a specialism within radiology OR Detailed knowledge & experience of radiation protection across radiology
- Evidence of leadership and supervision of projects and the work of others
Desirable
- Experience of providing mammography, fluoroscopy and CT Physics support.
- Experience of using dose management software to compile DRLs and drive optimisation projects.
- Experience of working with a document management system and / or within a quality management framework.
- Experience of quantitative analysis techniques.
- Professional involvement with special interest groups, national working parties or advisory bodies
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to understand and solve complex problems.
- Able to use specialised software to analyse complex data.
- Able to communicate highly complex information to staff groups both in and outside of own field of expertise.
- Able to motivate & train groups of other professional staff.
- Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences.
- Able to interpret highly complex information and report this to colleagues
- Much of the complex imaging equipment used is software based.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge & experience of appropriate ionising radiations legislation, QC and optimisation techniques.
- Detailed understanding of the risks arising from a range of imaging & treatment techniques.
- Detailed understanding of patient and staff risks arising from exposure to ionising radiation.
- Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage own work.
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence.
- Able to liaise with staff from other clinical areas to provide and develop Diagnostic Radiology Physics Services.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
