Job summary
As our services continue to grow, we're excited to welcome a Healthcare Scientist or Radiographer with experience in diagnostic radiology and mammography physics to our expanding Radiation Physics team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a department that underpins safe, high-quality imaging across the Trust and beyond.
Please note: previous applicants need not re-apply.
Our Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Safety Sections ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff who come into contact with ionising and non-ionising radiation, including X-ray, CT, ultrasound and lasers.
Main duties of the job
In this varied and rewarding position, you will:
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Provide high-quality scientific support to the Trust and external partners.
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Participate in the delivery of mammography physics services to NHSBSP screening centres across Kent and symptomatic breast imaging units across the South East.
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Act as the site lead for NHSBSP services supported by our department.
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Contribute to the quality assurance programme for a wide range of diagnostic radiology equipment, including CT, general X-ray, angiography and fluoroscopy.
What Our Radiation Physics Team Delivers:
You'll be part of a highly skilled team providing a broad range of safety and technical services, including:
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Performance checks and quality control testing on diagnostic X-ray equipment
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Development and maintenance of local rules, risk assessments and radiation safety documentation
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Expert laser safety advice
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Management of the personal dosimetry service for staff across MTW and partner organisations
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Instrument calibration services
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Support for radioactive waste and source management
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Training and education for clinical and technical staff
You'll also provide specialist guidance on legislation, national standards and compliance, helping departments maintain safe and effective practice.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in physics or a relevant subject
- Accredited MSc or relevant higher degree
- Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or Radiographer or RCT Registration as a Clinical Technologist
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of previous working experience of mammography physics or QC including the provision of a Medical Physics service to the NHSBSP
- Evidence of previous working experience of performing independent quality assurance checks on diagnostic radiology equipment
- Evidence of experience of supervision and training of staff e.g. those undertaking recognised training programmes
- Evidence of specialist understanding of risks to patients and staff arising from radiation
- Evidence of in-depth understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. IRR2017, IR(ME)R
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of ability to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
- Evidence of good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Evidence of ability to self-manage their own workload
- Evidence of communication of highly complex information to non-specialists at all levels including senior management, consultant medical staff, radiographers, nurses, medical physicists and technicians
- Evidence of delivering training to various groups of staff
- Evidence of ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Evidence of analysis of complex data from the results of surveys etc, and recommend solutions to any problems encountered
- Evidence of presenting scientific papers at national and international conferences
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in physics or a relevant subject
- Accredited MSc or relevant higher degree
- Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or Radiographer or RCT Registration as a Clinical Technologist
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of previous working experience of mammography physics or QC including the provision of a Medical Physics service to the NHSBSP
- Evidence of previous working experience of performing independent quality assurance checks on diagnostic radiology equipment
- Evidence of experience of supervision and training of staff e.g. those undertaking recognised training programmes
- Evidence of specialist understanding of risks to patients and staff arising from radiation
- Evidence of in-depth understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines e.g. IRR2017, IR(ME)R
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of ability to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
- Evidence of good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Evidence of ability to self-manage their own workload
- Evidence of communication of highly complex information to non-specialists at all levels including senior management, consultant medical staff, radiographers, nurses, medical physicists and technicians
- Evidence of delivering training to various groups of staff
- Evidence of ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Evidence of analysis of complex data from the results of surveys etc, and recommend solutions to any problems encountered
- Evidence of presenting scientific papers at national and international conferences
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).
