Job summary
This is a fixed term post for 12-16 weeks on a part time basis. To act as a Consultant Physicist. To support the current team.
Main duties of the job
Commissioning and clinical implementation of our new Halcyon Linac. To ensure the project is delivered on time and we are able to treat our first patient in line with the schedule.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide assurance around commissioning.
Support clinical resilience and contingency with Halcyon.
Identify clinical site implementation priorities.
Oversee new patient pathway development.
Review imaging protocols and support clinical implementation on Halcyon.
Identify and lead on developing necessary training and documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide assurance around commissioning.
Support clinical resilience and contingency with Halcyon.
Identify clinical site implementation priorities.
Oversee new patient pathway development.
Review imaging protocols and support clinical implementation on Halcyon.
Identify and lead on developing necessary training and documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in a relevant subject
- MSc or PhD in a relevant Physics area, on the HSSR or equivalent experience
- IPEM
- State Registration as a Clinical Scientist
- On MPE register
Desirable
- Fellow of IPEM of other relevant professional body
- RPA/RWA
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Radiotherapy Physics
- Experience in leading and managing team of scientists and technologists
- Experience of training
- Record of publications/presentations
Desirable
- Experience of committee work and policy development
- Training Assessor with eg ACS/AHCS
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Innovative.
- Team motivator
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts to others
- Ability to work with other disciplines in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Good communication and presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of national policies and initiatives in cancer, imaging and diagnostic services
Desirable
- Participation in national activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in a relevant subject
- MSc or PhD in a relevant Physics area, on the HSSR or equivalent experience
- IPEM
- State Registration as a Clinical Scientist
- On MPE register
Desirable
- Fellow of IPEM of other relevant professional body
- RPA/RWA
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Radiotherapy Physics
- Experience in leading and managing team of scientists and technologists
- Experience of training
- Record of publications/presentations
Desirable
- Experience of committee work and policy development
- Training Assessor with eg ACS/AHCS
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- Innovative.
- Team motivator
- Ability to communicate scientific concepts to others
- Ability to work with other disciplines in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Good communication and presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of national policies and initiatives in cancer, imaging and diagnostic services
Desirable
- Participation in national activities
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).
