Job summary
An interesting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to become the Trust Lead Nuclear Medicine Physicist in our Medical Physics Department based at Northwick Park Hospital, in Harrow, Middlesex. The work will involve leading on providing scientific support to both Imaging Nuclear Medicine (including QA of 2 Gamma Cameras, plus a SPECT/CT Scanner) and Non-Imaging in vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures, as well as being the Joint Production-Manager of the Trust Radiopharmacy. There will also be the possibility of engaging in Radiation Protection work in general, alongside that for Nuclear Medicine.
The candidate we urgently require will already be a member of the UK IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) and have a Clinical Scientist (in Medical Physics) Registration with the UK HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). As well as being able to work independently as an MPE, the candidate should also possess good communication and client-relations skills together with a caring approach towards patients and work-colleagues.
As the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust comprises four hospitals on 3 different sites, some cross-site working will be required in this post.
Whilst having all the usual amenities, Harrow is attractively situated in a semi-Green Belt with easy/fast access both to the Outer London countryside and to Central London itself - by rail and road.
Main duties of the job
- Scientifically lead and develop both the Trust clinical Nuclear Medicine Service and the underpinning Nuclear Medicine Physics support (including Policies and Procedures).
- Manage the provision and development of the complex Nuclear Medicine Physics services and related Radiation Protection aspects (re: patients, staff and visitors involved) for all the various relevant Trust departments and external clients.
- Be a Trustwide Medical Physics Expert (MPE), drawing on your advanced specialist knowledge and experience, to ensure safe, optimised and efficient Nuclear Medicine work and other radionuclide-based undertakings.
- Be a Joint-Production Manager for the Trust Radiopharmacy and help with the associated Quality Management System under MHRA good-manufacturing-practice Standards.
- Manage a delegated budget and other financial aspects (eg. Business Cases) for your specialist field.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A Bachelor's degree in Physics (or equivalent) and an MSc in Medical/Radiation Physics.
- An MPE in Nuclear Medicine and other Radionuclide-based Medical Practices.
- Membership of the UK Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) or equivalent.
- UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as Clinical Scientist (in Medical Physics).
- CPD
- Competence in Radionuclide/Nuclear-Medicine Radiation Protection matters and waste-management.
Desirable
- A PhD in Medical Physics / Nuclear medicine Physics
- RWA Accreditation
- RPA Accreditation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced-specialism (knowledge and practice) in all Nuclear Medicine aspects.
- Previous work at AfC Band-7 or higher
- Conversance with the UK IRR-2017, IR(ME)R-2017, ARSAC Guidance and EPR-2016.
- Experience in Nuc-Med/radionuclide writing of Policies, Procedures & Scientific-Reports.
- Performance of imaging and in-vitro Nuclear medicine.
- Radiopharmacy working knowledge / experience.
- Management of Radioactive sources and waste.
Desirable
- Advanced working knowledge of Radiopharmacy Operations.
- Knowledge of MHRA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Working experience of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Undertaking and/or helping with Service-management.
- Budget management.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational and self-motivational skills.
- Good communication & interpersonal/team-working skills.
- Robust mental agility for complex-analyses and decisions.
- Dexterity and significant physical strength.
- Decisiveness and ability to work under time-pressure.
- Good time-keeping, low sickness-record and flexible-hours.
Desirable
- Research acumen.
- Lateral-thinker and Problem-solver.
- Managerial experience.
- A clean Driving-licence.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A Bachelor's degree in Physics (or equivalent) and an MSc in Medical/Radiation Physics.
- An MPE in Nuclear Medicine and other Radionuclide-based Medical Practices.
- Membership of the UK Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) or equivalent.
- UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as Clinical Scientist (in Medical Physics).
- CPD
- Competence in Radionuclide/Nuclear-Medicine Radiation Protection matters and waste-management.
Desirable
- A PhD in Medical Physics / Nuclear medicine Physics
- RWA Accreditation
- RPA Accreditation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced-specialism (knowledge and practice) in all Nuclear Medicine aspects.
- Previous work at AfC Band-7 or higher
- Conversance with the UK IRR-2017, IR(ME)R-2017, ARSAC Guidance and EPR-2016.
- Experience in Nuc-Med/radionuclide writing of Policies, Procedures & Scientific-Reports.
- Performance of imaging and in-vitro Nuclear medicine.
- Radiopharmacy working knowledge / experience.
- Management of Radioactive sources and waste.
Desirable
- Advanced working knowledge of Radiopharmacy Operations.
- Knowledge of MHRA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Working experience of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Undertaking and/or helping with Service-management.
- Budget management.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good organisational and self-motivational skills.
- Good communication & interpersonal/team-working skills.
- Robust mental agility for complex-analyses and decisions.
- Dexterity and significant physical strength.
- Decisiveness and ability to work under time-pressure.
- Good time-keeping, low sickness-record and flexible-hours.
Desirable
- Research acumen.
- Lateral-thinker and Problem-solver.
- Managerial experience.
- A clean Driving-licence.
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).
