Apprentice Healthcare Scientist Practitioner (Radiation Physics)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Plymouth is inviting applications for a Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Apprenticeship within the Clinical & Radiation Physics Group. The successful candidate will undergo a 3-year training programme in medical physics technology, specializing in radiation physics. Responsibilities include technical administration, calibration of monitoring instruments, and data analysis. The role offers opportunities for career development in a supportive healthcare environment. Applicants with priority or recent relevant experience will be favored.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be eligible for a healthcare science practitioner apprenticeship.
• Candidates should have relevant experience in radiation physics.
• Commitment to the 3-year training programme is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily technical administration for monitoring.
• Organize calibration for monitoring instruments.
• Analyze test results and produce reports.

Skills

Technical administration

Calibration of radiation monitoring instruments

Quality Control measurements

Data analysis and reporting

Education

BSc(Hons) in Healthcare Science

Tools

Radiation monitoring equipment

Environmental monitors

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Apprenticeship within Clinical & Radiation Physics Group of the Directorate of Healthcare Science & Technology.

Applicants should be eligible for entry onto a healthcare science practitioner apprenticeship (medical physics technology) training programme specialising in radiation physics and able to commit to the 3 year training programme.

Healthcare Science Practitioner (Medical Physics Technology) - BSc(Hons) Healthcare Science - three Medical Physics Technology specialisms - UWE Bristol: Courses

A permanent role may be offered on successful completion of the training programme and entry onto the appropriate registration (e.g. RCT/AHCS Practitioner register/HCPC).

The Clinical and Radiation Physics group provides scientific and technical support services for diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation protection within the NHS, private and academic sectors. You will be responsible for delivering aspects of the quality assurance programme and radiation protection services for radiology and nuclear medicine equipment.

Band 5 Annex 21 salary 'based on the current pay scale'

1 year £ 24,567

2 year £ 26,457

3 year £ 28,347

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Responsibilities

1. 1.1. Perform daily technical administration for occupational and environmental monitoring.
2. 1.2. Issue and receipt of occupational and environmental monitors.
3. 1.3. Liaise with the Approved Dosimetry Service.
4. 1.4. Liaise with staff in regard to new staff for monitoring, non-returns and resolve any routine queries regarding occupational and environmental monitoring.
5. 1.5. Organise calibration of radiation monitoring instruments including diagnostic, protection, and contamination monitoring equipment and liaise with providers.
6. 1.6. Organise and assist in local calibration measurements for radiation monitoring instrumentation.
7. 1.7. Perform local calibration measurements for radiation monitoring instrumentation.
8. 1.8. Investigate and perform tests on faulty monitoring equipment and arrange repairs where necessary.
9. 1.9. Perform regular checks on contamination monitoring equipment between calibrations.
10. 1.10. Perform Quality Control measurements on wide range of complex x-ray and associated devices.
11. 1.11. Analyse test results, produce reports of the findings, present and discuss these with other scientific staff.
12. 1.12. Maintain records for Clinical Trial activities.
13. 1.13. Manage the clinical trials mailbox and database and liaise with R&D and other staff to aid the MPEs in carrying out their assessment.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Kate De Burgh
Job title: Joint Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01752 437953