Job summary
- interview date: Friday 15 December 2023
- 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.
We are excited to be recruiting to this new post, in which you will play a key role in our expanding Imaging Physics & Radiation Safety Unit. We are a regional department and provide a wide range of ionising and non-ionising radiation services to NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers across the Northeast and Cumbria. We also deliver teaching in conjunction with Newcastle University on one of three academic Medical Physics STP programmes in England, and Clinical Scientist training as part of the Northern Training Consortium.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and innovative non-ionising radiation physicist to lead in the development of our regional MR physics service and oversee management and growth of our established Ultrasound physics service. This will involve working with a wide range of healthcare professionals including senior clinical staff from Trusts across the region, so good communication skills are essential.
This position involves the full range of management responsibilities including day to day operational management of either the MR or Ultrasound group and responsibility for teams currently including 5 Clinical Scientists, 2 Clinical Technologists and 3 Healthcare Science Assistant Practitioners, with this number expected to increase significantly over the next few years.
The role will involve visits to other Trusts around the region so requires a willingness to drive to other sites on a regular basis.
As head of the MR and Ultrasound physics section, you will manage a growing team of Clinical Scientists and Technologists and be part of the IPRS senior management team, working alongside colleagues from the diagnostic radiology and radiation safety sections of the department.
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 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
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.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
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
You will be responsible for developing the MR Physics service to provide support to a range of clinical departments, including radiology, neuro radiology, cardiology and radiotherapy, within Newcastle Hospitals and, through Service Level Agreements, to other Trusts and Community Diagnostic Centres in the region. This will include implementation of AI technology on MR scanners and support to functional MR imaging. You will also be responsible for overseeing delivery of MR safety and quality assurance services across the region.
The Trust has a strong relationship with the University MR research group, and you will be involved in collaboration with them to further develop translational research activities, in addition to supporting clinical research within the Trust. You will also contribute to teaching on the Medical Physics MSc programme and oversee STP training within the MR and Ultrasound section.
- Responsible for the Provision of Magnetic Resonance & Ultrasound Physics services, including MR Safety Expert services and Quality Assurance services, throughout Cumbria and the northeast.
- Provides regional professional leadership in an area of expertise.
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility.
- Develops implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies within areas of expertise.
- Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement.
- Contributes to service and staff development throughout NMPCE.
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
You will be responsible for developing the MR Physics service to provide support to a range of clinical departments, including radiology, neuro radiology, cardiology and radiotherapy, within Newcastle Hospitals and, through Service Level Agreements, to other Trusts and Community Diagnostic Centres in the region. This will include implementation of AI technology on MR scanners and support to functional MR imaging. You will also be responsible for overseeing delivery of MR safety and quality assurance services across the region.
The Trust has a strong relationship with the University MR research group, and you will be involved in collaboration with them to further develop translational research activities, in addition to supporting clinical research within the Trust. You will also contribute to teaching on the Medical Physics MSc programme and oversee STP training within the MR and Ultrasound section.
- Responsible for the Provision of Magnetic Resonance & Ultrasound Physics services, including MR Safety Expert services and Quality Assurance services, throughout Cumbria and the northeast.
- Provides regional professional leadership in an area of expertise.
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility.
- Develops implements and monitors clinical and organisational strategies within areas of expertise.
- Initiates, develops and delivers research and development activities for healthcare advancement.
- Contributes to service and staff development throughout NMPCE.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst or second-class honours degree in physics or related subject.
- oMSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
- oHCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (in an appropriate specialism) Eligible for corporate membership of IPEM
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable post-registration experience in the application of physics to clinical MR Imaging and/or Ultrasound imaging, including quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a wide range of equipment.
- oExperience in training and supervision of trainees.
- oExperience in audit, research and development.
- oExperience of investigating incidents involving Magnetic Resonance &/or Ultrasound imaging.
- oExperience of developing services.
- oFormal presentations at national and local meetings.
- oHighly specialist in-depth knowledge of a wide range of MR &/or Ultrasound imaging procedures, including clinical assessment.
- oIn-depth knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical MR &/or Ultrasound work.
- oUnderstanding of commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance and calibration requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of MR &/or ultrasound equipment.
Skills
Essential
- Able to successfully manage & motivate staff
- oAble to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- oTraining, teaching & mentoring skills.
- oIT skills including database, spreadsheet, nuclear medicine software applications development
- oAbility to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- oGood report writing and presentation skills.
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills.
- oAble to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to work independently within professional guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst or second-class honours degree in physics or related subject.
- oMSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
- oHCPC Registered Clinical Scientist (in an appropriate specialism) Eligible for corporate membership of IPEM
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable post-registration experience in the application of physics to clinical MR Imaging and/or Ultrasound imaging, including quality assurance and calibration procedures relating to a wide range of equipment.
- oExperience in training and supervision of trainees.
- oExperience in audit, research and development.
- oExperience of investigating incidents involving Magnetic Resonance &/or Ultrasound imaging.
- oExperience of developing services.
- oFormal presentations at national and local meetings.
- oHighly specialist in-depth knowledge of a wide range of MR &/or Ultrasound imaging procedures, including clinical assessment.
- oIn-depth knowledge of legislation, standards and protocols relating to clinical MR &/or Ultrasound work.
- oUnderstanding of commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance and calibration requirements, functioning and safe use of the full range of MR &/or ultrasound equipment.
Skills
Essential
- Able to successfully manage & motivate staff
- oAble to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions.
- oTraining, teaching & mentoring skills.
- oIT skills including database, spreadsheet, nuclear medicine software applications development
- oAbility to communicate effectively with other health professionals and patients
- oGood report writing and presentation skills.
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills.
- oAble to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to work independently within professional guidelines
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).
