Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. In addition to that, we work to become an outstanding, inclusive place to work.
The Trust includes The Royal London Hospital, Mile End Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Newham University Hospital. Our hospitals are equipped with a wide range of radiological imaging equipment including modern digital radiography and fluoroscopy units, interventional radiological and cardiac angiography suites, spectral CT scanners, mammography units and a variety of dental units in our Dental Hospital.
The Radiation Safety Section provides radiation safety and physics support to users of ionising radiation at a time of rapid development in digital imaging technology, artificial intelligence and expanding clinical applications of radiation. We are a friendly group of physicists and technologists.
You will have the opportunity to gain experience across the spectrum of our work and make contributions, including the testing of radiation and imaging equipment, data handling and analysis, audits and software development work.
You will have a BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component and an interest in modern digital applications.
Main duties of the job
The Radiation Safety Section is based at the Royal London Hospital. You will be expected to work on all Trust and client sites.
The post-holder will contribute to many aspects of the Department's work which includes testing of radiation and imaging equipment, data handling and analysis, audits and software development work. The post holder will be expected to work on all Trust sites and to travel to sites where external contracts are held.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component
Desirable
- MSc in radiation or medical physics or other relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Project work involving practical experience of measurement, data analysis and report presentation
- Previous work or training experience in a science, technology or engineering environment
- Computer programming
- Experience in Microsoft 365 applications
Desirable
- Big data analysis, image analysis and software use
- Apps creation and maintenance and webpage design
- Experience of working within a quality management system
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of underlying physics principles at degree level
- Knowledge of a programming language or computer coding
- Statistical analysis
Desirable
- Clinical use of radiation
- Radiation detection methods, monitoring methods, radiation safety
- Machine learning and AI
Skills
Essential
- Able to receive, provide and interpret data and draw pertinent deductions
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications for analysis and presentation
- Effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Use of advance data analysis and visualization tools
- Cloud computing and use of digital platform
- Database design and utilities
Others
Essential
- Ability to plan work and set priorities
- Able to work to under pressure
- Work as member of team
- Requirement to travel to client sites. For UKBF work, this can involve travel in the whole of the UK and may involve overnight stays
- Professional approach
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Understand the principles of information governance and data protection
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component
Desirable
- MSc in radiation or medical physics or other relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Project work involving practical experience of measurement, data analysis and report presentation
- Previous work or training experience in a science, technology or engineering environment
- Computer programming
- Experience in Microsoft 365 applications
Desirable
- Big data analysis, image analysis and software use
- Apps creation and maintenance and webpage design
- Experience of working within a quality management system
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of underlying physics principles at degree level
- Knowledge of a programming language or computer coding
- Statistical analysis
Desirable
- Clinical use of radiation
- Radiation detection methods, monitoring methods, radiation safety
- Machine learning and AI
Skills
Essential
- Able to receive, provide and interpret data and draw pertinent deductions
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications for analysis and presentation
- Effective verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Use of advance data analysis and visualization tools
- Cloud computing and use of digital platform
- Database design and utilities
Others
Essential
- Ability to plan work and set priorities
- Able to work to under pressure
- Work as member of team
- Requirement to travel to client sites. For UKBF work, this can involve travel in the whole of the UK and may involve overnight stays
- Professional approach
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Understand the principles of information governance and data protection
Desirable
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).
