Radiological Physics Adv. Clinical Tech.(Non-Ionising)(XR07)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage the delivery of all aspects of non-ionising technical support to the Radiological Physics Section including the provision of specialised quality assurance measurements on complex, high value non-ionising diagnostic and treatment equipment both within the Trust, external trusts and private customers.

Ensure the training of staff in quality assurance measurements of non-ionising diagnostic and treatment equipment and deliver the training where appropriate.

Take the lead for the radiological physics and radiation protection section for the non-ionising work in the quality management system and represent the section in this area at the quality leads meeting.

Provide direct line management to the non-ionising specialist clinical technologists and clinical technologists within the Radiological Physics section and manage their time, workloads and responsibilities to maximise their effectiveness in meeting the performance targets of the technical team. This responsibility includes performance management, recruitment, appraisal, training and development.

Responsible for prioritising the work of the non-ionising technical team using knowledge of clinical need/priority and availability of non-ionising technical staff and test equipment to minimise clinical disruption whilst ensuring that the team deliver the service in a safe and effective manner.

Working with the Lead Clinical Scientist in Non-ionising Physics to organise the provision of non-ionising technical support for the Sections research and development activities.

Ensuring contractual obligations between MES and MPCE are fulfilled including first-line support response, fault identification and simple diagnostics where possible, replacement of minor components, liaising between manufacturers and MES for equipment fault support and equipment / software updates. Agreeing, monitoring and logging planned maintenance schedule and the outcomes of such maintenance.

Providing summaries of outstanding equipment / supplier issues to MES at regular intervals.

Ensure that the work of the technical team fully complies with the Sections ISO9001:2000 quality system with responsibility for developing new procedures & work instructions for all areas of technical support.

Write quality assurance documentation (protocols, work instructions and technical instructions) for the non-ionising technical section.

Responsible for maintaining the equipment inventory database by ensuring that the non-ionising technical team record their own work and own measurements on the database.

Responsible for developing and maintaining detailed maintenance schedules for a wide range of complex / specialist medical equipment and monitoring the non-ionising technical teams performance against specified performances objectives and implementing any necessary remedial action to ensure service objectives are met.

Responsible for the safe storage, handling and calibration of expensive specialist test equipment

Assist with the evaluation of new non-ionising equipment as part of the Trusts equipment purchasing strategy.

Perform routine quality assurance and electrical safety testing on non-ionising diagnostic and treatment equipment including the associated report writing.

Proven ability to operate complex, expensive test equipment and tools.

Computer skills including database administration, spread sheet design and office applications.

Logical approach to problem solving.

Ability to analyse complex data and fault find on complex technical imaging systems.

Carry out commissioning and acceptance testing on new non-ionising diagnostic and treatment equipment.

Assists in the investigation of equipment involved in clinical incidents.

Proposes changes to operational policies that may impact on own area and other professions.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• What experience have you got in persuading other staff groups to arrange access to specialist equipment for planned QA work?
• Describe your experience in discussing complex technical issues with other technical specialists and non-technical staff?
• Give an example of where you have needed to adapt plans due to changes in clinical service/need.

Desirable

• Have you got the ability to access your own means of transport?

Qualifications

Essential

• Please tell us how you fulfil the requirement to have a graduate level or equivalent qualification in physics / physical science?
• Please tell us how you fulfil the requirement to have a MSc qualification or Masters equivalent level of highly specialised knowledge and experience of QA of complex non-ionising equipment
• Have you achieved registration on Register of Clinical Technologists, if not, when would you expect to be able to submit an application to the RCT with appropriate experience?

Desirable

• Are you eligible for registration on Register of Clinical Technologists?
• Have you any formal management training, if so, please describe this?

Experience

Essential

• What specialist knowledge of QA techniques, applied to full range of non-ionising diagnostic & treatment systems have you acquired through specialist training courses, self study, on-job mentoring
• What experience have you had in performing QA measurements on a broad range of non-ionising radiation (i.e. Ultrasound, UV lasers) in the medical environment?
• What experience have you had in managing a large number of pieces of non-ionising equipment ensuring that QA schedules, test frequencies and reports are completed within appropriate time frame?
• Describe your experience in managing staff.
• What experience have you had in ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled and reviewing performance against contracts?

Desirable

• What experience have you obtained in training staff to perform QA on non-ionising equipment?
• What experience have you in computer programming?
• What experience have you got as an internal auditor?

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

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)