Job summary
We are seeking to recruit two highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Scientists with knowledge and experience in diagnostic radiology physics to join our expanding team of clinical scientists and technologists. You will work within one of the largest regional medical physics services in the UK, where you will be appointed as a diagnostic radiology medical physics expert to one or more organisations and play a lead role in the development and delivery of diagnostic radiology physics services to a wide range of NHS Trusts and private customers across the north of England. As part of our large and friendly team you will be supported to further develop your skills and interests and participate in the research activity of the department plus a structured HSS equivalence programme which is currently under local development.
o Interview Date Thursday, 13 June 2024o 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Weeko 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
You will provide expert scientific advice and assistance to clinical users of diagnostic radiology X-ray systems including writing and reviewing scientific and technical reports on equipment performance. You will be appointed as a diagnostic radiology medical physics expert to one or more hospitals and 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. Depending on individual interests there will be opportunity to be involved in the wider work of the department including radiation safety and non-ionising radiation physics.
Applicants should have a 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. Applicants should be registered as a clinical scientist and have experience as a diagnostic radiology medical physics expert (MPE) or be in a position to apply for certification as an MPE within 6 months of appointment.
Applicants who have appropriate experience but are some way from being able to apply for MPE certification, may be appointable at Band 7 pending certification. In such cases it is anticipated that MPE certification will be attained within 2 years of appointment.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 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 2 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
A current UK driving licence is essential as the post involves regular visits to other sites across Cumbria and the northeast of England.
Band 8a
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
- Participates in the teaching and training commitments of the Service
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
- Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical and organisational strategies within area of expertise
- Initiates, in collaboration with the line manager, the development and delivery of research and development activities for healthcare advancement
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 7 Salary £43742 - £50056
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
A current UK driving licence is essential as the post involves regular visits to other sites across Cumbria and the northeast of England.
Band 8a
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
- Participates in the teaching and training commitments of the Service
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
- Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical and organisational strategies within area of expertise
- Initiates, in collaboration with the line manager, the development and delivery of research and development activities for healthcare advancement
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 7 Salary £43742 - £50056
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
Meets All Band 8a Criteria
Essential
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences in medicine performed and developed within the Department, to doctorate level or equivalent
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of diagnostic radiology including relevant legislation
- In-depth knowledge of radiation safety, including relevant legislation
- Expert knowledge of radiation dosimetry
- Knowledge of safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
- 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 scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software
- In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Sufficient experience to be appointed as an MPE or RPA for diagnostic radiology
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
- Degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
- The post holder must be a registered Clinical Scientist
- Recognition as a Medical Physics Expert or Radiation Protection Adviser under national framework (or eligible to apply)
- Possession of full driving licence
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of non-ionising radiation safety
- Understanding of quality assurance and calibration requirements
- Sufficient experience to be appointed as an LPA, UV or MR Safety adviser
- Sufficient experience to act as a RWA for healthcare use of ionising radiation
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- Ph.D. in Physics or related topic
- Certificate of competence as a Laser Protection Adviser
- Certificate of competence as a Radioactive Waste Adviser
- Able to use own car for travel to other sites when required to do so
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's 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
- Experience working in radiation safety or diagnostic radiology physics
- Experience of using radiation measuring equipment
- Experience of carrying out radiation safety surveys and audits
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- 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
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- 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
Person Specification
Meets All Band 8a Criteria
Essential
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences in medicine performed and developed within the Department, to doctorate level or equivalent
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Specialist in-depth knowledge of diagnostic radiology including relevant legislation
- In-depth knowledge of radiation safety, including relevant legislation
- Expert knowledge of radiation dosimetry
- Knowledge of safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
- 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 scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software
- In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Sufficient experience to be appointed as an MPE or RPA for diagnostic radiology
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
- Degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
- The post holder must be a registered Clinical Scientist
- Recognition as a Medical Physics Expert or Radiation Protection Adviser under national framework (or eligible to apply)
- Possession of full driving licence
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of non-ionising radiation safety
- Understanding of quality assurance and calibration requirements
- Sufficient experience to be appointed as an LPA, UV or MR Safety adviser
- Sufficient experience to act as a RWA for healthcare use of ionising radiation
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- Ph.D. in Physics or related topic
- Certificate of competence as a Laser Protection Adviser
- Certificate of competence as a Radioactive Waste Adviser
- Able to use own car for travel to other sites when required to do so
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's 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
- Experience working in radiation safety or diagnostic radiology physics
- Experience of using radiation measuring equipment
- Experience of carrying out radiation safety surveys and audits
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- 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
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- 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
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
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).
