Job summary
The Imaging Physics & Radiation Safety Unit of the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate is looking for a registered clinical scientist with experience in both diagnostic radiology (DR) physics and radiation safety. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of clinical scientists & technologists providing Quality Assurance of X-ray equipment around the region, along with support to both Radiation Protection Advisers & Medical Physics Experts within the Unit.
Applicants should have an honours degree in physics, or other appropriate subject, plus an appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience; be registered (or expecting registration within the next four months) as a clinical scientist; and have knowledge and experience of both X-ray quality assurance and radiation safety audit. A current UK driving licence is essential as the post involves regular visits to other sites across Cumbria and the north east of England. Applicants who have appropriate experience but are some way from registration as a clinical scientist may be appointable at Band 6 pending registration. In such cases it is anticipated that registration will be attained within 2 years of appointment.
- Interview Date 01/08/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- Will provide scientific advice and assistance to clinical users of diagnostic radiology X-ray systems including writing and checking scientific and technical reports on equipment performance
- Will also contribute to the department's extensive teaching programme which includes delivery of the educational component of the Newcastle Modernising Scientific Careers Scientific Training Programme in Medical Physics
- Assist in development and delivery of a regional clinical technical service (Diagnostic Radiology Physics) in conjunction with the relevant Heads of Unit/Service
- Communicate with users of the clinical technical service including senior clinical staff and managers
- Provide scientific advice and assistance to clinical users of x-ray equipment
- Participate in service related research and development projects Report research findings in scientific papers and formal presentations at local, national and occasionally international meetings
- Write and check scientific and technical reports on equipment performance and safety
- Ensure safety of patients, staff and members of the public in relation to the performance of x-ray equipment
- Provide support to safety advisers within the department to assist service users in maintaining their compliance with national legislation & guidelines
- Contribute to the teaching and training of staff including STP trainees, junior scientific and technical staff as well as users of the service
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 7
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities.
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
Band 6
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 7
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities.
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
Band 6
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Band 7 Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- In-depth knowledge or human anatomy and physiology
- Basic Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work.
- Basic Knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting
- Advanced knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics
- Good knowledge of radiation safety legislation
- Knowledge of IT software packages
- Knowledge of equipment quality assurance
- Good knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software
- Knowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Understanding of calibration requirements
- Functioning and safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
- Basic knowledge of statistics analysis for medical applications
Band 7 Skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently
- Good enumerative skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
Band 7 Experience
Essential
- Experience working in diagnostic radiology physics
- Experience of using radiation measuring equipment
- Experience of carrying out radiation safety surveys and audits
Desirable
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
Band 7 Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at masters level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
- The post holder is expected to be a registered Clinical scientist or working towards registration
- Possession of full driving licence
Band 6 Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second class honours degree in physics
- UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Membership of IPEM
Band 6 Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a clinical scientist (medical physicist) in diagnostic radiology physics to post graduate level
- Experience in diagnostic radiology physics
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning equipment QA.
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and knowledge of applying them.
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
Desirable
- Experience of research and development working as part of a team
- Experience delivering presentations
Band 6 Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Data interpretation skills and ability to form a judgement on their significance.
- IT skills including databases and spreadsheets.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients.
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- Software applications development
Person Specification
Band 7 Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- In-depth knowledge or human anatomy and physiology
- Basic Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work.
- Basic Knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting
- Advanced knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics
- Good knowledge of radiation safety legislation
- Knowledge of IT software packages
- Knowledge of equipment quality assurance
- Good knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software
- Knowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Understanding of calibration requirements
- Functioning and safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
- Basic knowledge of statistics analysis for medical applications
Band 7 Skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently
- Good enumerative skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
Band 7 Experience
Essential
- Experience working in diagnostic radiology physics
- Experience of using radiation measuring equipment
- Experience of carrying out radiation safety surveys and audits
Desirable
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
Band 7 Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at masters level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
- The post holder is expected to be a registered Clinical scientist or working towards registration
- Possession of full driving licence
Band 6 Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First or second class honours degree in physics
- UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Higher degree in Medical Physics or related subject
- Membership of IPEM
Band 6 Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a clinical scientist (medical physicist) in diagnostic radiology physics to post graduate level
- Experience in diagnostic radiology physics
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning equipment QA.
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and knowledge of applying them.
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
Desirable
- Experience of research and development working as part of a team
- Experience delivering presentations
Band 6 Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Data interpretation skills and ability to form a judgement on their significance.
- IT skills including databases and spreadsheets.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients.
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- Software applications development
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).
