assistant physicist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic assistant physicist to join the Radiological Sciences Unit. The role is ideal for a graduate with a physics background aiming to gain initial experience in diagnostic radiology and radiation protection while supporting regulatory compliance and patient care.

You will work within a team providing clinical services, teaching, and research across imaging disciplines.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a physics background.
• Interest in diagnostic radiology and radiation protection.
• Willingness to learn and support regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in quality control testing of x-ray imaging equipment.
• Assist in data analysis and ensure data accuracy.
• Enter data into spreadsheets and various systems.
• Support routine care and checks of equipment in the department.
• Store and retrieve measured data for audits and review.
• Assist in acceptance and commissioning of new imaging equipment.
• Help measure patient doses and optimise radiological procedures.
• Contribute to audits of X-ray facilities and radiation safety practices.
• Support shielding integrity assessments in X-ray facilities.
• Assist senior physicists with day-to-day duties.

Job description

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated assistant physicist to join our team of diagnostic radiology physicists within the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU). This post would suit a graduate with a physics background who is looking to gain initial experience in diagnostic radiology and radiation protection whilst supporting our team to drive regulatory compliance and provide the best patient care. The position offers excellent oportunities for learning and developing skills and will broaden your experience across all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Safety. Within the trust, the physics DR team provide and support a broad range of clinical services, teaching and research in all imaging related healthcare disciplines - radiology (diagnostic, screening, interventional), breast and cardiology - and research and development is encouraged. The post is within the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU) offering an environment in which there is a wide experience of Imaging Physics. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre. The AHSC aims to bring together the delivery of healthcare services, teaching and research in a partnership for the purpose of improving the health of its patients, advancing clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Values

• Assist other members of the team in performing quality control testing of x-ray imaging equipment, located both within and outside the Trust. This may involve helping with the assembly and set up of equipment and performing routine tasks under supervision
• Assist in data analysis, particularly taking personal responsibility for ensuring that all data collected is accurate
• Perform initial analysis and judgement on data to ensure that it follows expected trends and complies with relevant legislation, national and local standards. This may involve entering data in spreadsheets and plotting graphs and comparing results
• Enter data in a variety of computer systems
• Assist in routine care and checks of all equipment in use in the department, including appropriate storage
• Store and retrieve measured data
• Assist other members of the team in the acceptance and commissioning of new complex x-ray imaging and associated equipment
• Assist other members of the team with the measurement and calculation of patient doses and the optimisation of patient radiological procedures
• Assist with audits of X-ray facilities and radiation working arrangements
• Assist with the assessment of the adequacy and integrity of radiation protection shielding in X-ray facilities
• Assist in other duties as required by the Senior and Principal Radiological Physicists
• Act as an operator under the definitions of IR(ME)R, in accordance with Trust policies and practices
  At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
• Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainability Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.