Clinical Scientist B7

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and collaborative team at a leading healthcare trust as a Clinical Scientist. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced diagnostic X-ray systems and contribute to radiation safety across various medical settings. You will engage in research, teaching, and development while supporting a diverse range of NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of medical physics. Embrace this chance to advance your career while ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Investment in New Equipment

Supportive Team Culture

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level in medical physics or equivalent.
• Registration as a clinical scientist or working towards it (HCPC).

Responsibilities

• Support calculations and measurements on diagnostic X-ray systems.
• Provide radiation protection support to various departments.
• Participate in audits and inspections for compliance.

Skills

Medical Physics

Radiation Protection

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Master's in Medical Physics

Registration as Clinical Scientist

Tools

Radiation Safety Equipment

Medical Imaging Equipment

Job description

Applications are invited for a band 7 Clinical Scientist posts in the Regional Radiation Protection Service (RRPS) within the Department of Medical Physics at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.

You will join a team of 25 medical physicists, technicians and computer scientists supported by an admin team. The service provides comprehensive radiation protection, diagnostic radiology and x-ray engineering services to a wide variety of NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, dentists, veterinary practices and others. We are active in research, development and training, organising courses both locally and at a national level. The Service is closely involved in the University of Surrey's MSc programmes in Medical Physics, Medical Imaging and Radiation and Environmental Protection. Opportunities to participate in teaching, research and development are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support all aspects of the work including calculations, measurements and radiation surveys on all types of diagnostic X-ray systems and involved in other non-ionising areas such as MRI, ultrasound, lasers and UV. Radiation protection support is also given to a number of Nuclear Medicine departments, PET/CT scanners and radiotherapy centres. You will need to be enthusiastic, a good communicator and a team player. The post holder will be actively encouraged to work towards MPE / RPA / RWA / LPA certification and potentially join the HSST training scheme in time. You should have a good honours degree in the physical sciences and have either completed or close to completing the STP training scheme or an equivalent. Travel is involved and a current driving licence is essential.

Applicants are encouraged to apply if not fully meeting the job description and are still in training; they will be considered at a lower grade until meeting the full job description, at which point they will be upgraded to the band 7 position.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC, with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care, and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development, as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts' normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description & person specification

To be a clinical scientist and a member of the RRPS team, working with other team members in the provision of a comprehensive radiation protection and radiological physics service to the NHS and outside bodies as above. In addition to aiding Medical Physics Experts (MPE) under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R2017) and participating in all areas of work, but to take on responsibility for some key aspects of the service. The postholder will work at a senior professional level, providing advice and services to employers, facilitating compliance with ionising radiation legislation, and aiming for certification as an RPA. Issues are highly specialist, very varied, and highly complex. He/she operates with a high degree of autonomy, particularly in the areas for which he/she is responsible.

3.1.1 Aid MPEs (diagnostic radiology) for diagnostic radiology clients across the NHS and private sector. Liaise as necessary with clinicians, radiologists, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals on the protection of the patient and the necessary optimisation of dose and image quality.

3.1.2 Participate in all key areas of scientific work within the team.

3.1.3 Investigate, measure, analyse, and report on complex radiation safety, dose, and image quality performance issues using electronic devices and computers on a wide variety of diagnostic X-ray installations from simple radiographic systems to highly complicated and sophisticated state-of-the-art digital systems.

3.1.4 To be involved in the provision of non-ionising radiation protection services, including radiation safety audits and performance measurements where appropriate, along with advice for ultrasound, lasers, ultraviolet, magnetic and radiofrequency including microwaves.

3.1.5 Aid in the audit and inspection of procedures for compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and good practices in the following areas:

(a) For ionising radiations in all types of organisations and departments where radiation is used, including hospital departments of radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, cardiology, pathology, dental practices, veterinary practices, and other commercial and industrial radiation facilities.

(b) With others for non-ionising radiations including lasers, ultraviolet, and radiofrequency in hospital departments including theatres, physiotherapy, and dermatology.

3.1.6 Calculate dose and risk in the event of unnecessary, inadvertent, or accidental irradiation or doses much higher than intended, including radiation exposures of the unborn child.

3.1.7 To be involved in the design, development, organisation, and maintenance of the many databases critical to the daily work of the RRPS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to master's level in medical physics, radiation protection, or equivalent
• Registration as a clinical scientist or working towards registration (HCPC)

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the nature, use, risks, and radiation protection of ionising radiations such as X-rays, gamma rays, and electrons.
• Knowledge and understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes, and good guidance, applicable to the use of ionising radiations in the field of medical, dental, veterinary, and industry where appropriate.
• Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of digital and analogue state-of-the-art X-ray imaging equipment.
• Experience in medical physics and radiation protection. Analyzing and interpreting highly complex and varied situations and judging measures required to assess performance, risk, and benefit in comparison with relevant legislation, codes, guidance, and standards.
• Specialist experience or awareness in the use of physics testing equipment and complex procedures employed to measure the application, performance, and safety of a wide variety of X-ray and other ionising and non-ionising radiation equipment.
• A level of understanding of clinical risks to patients, staff, and the public arising from ionising radiation exposure.
• Capacity to act and exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist areas of competence.
• Knowledge and understanding of ultrasound and non-ionising radiations, including magnetic, electric fields, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves, and particularly lasers.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional, and other guidelines: e.g., IRR17, IR(ME)R2017, ISO 9001, BSI, RIDDOR, NAIR, EPR16, REPPIR19, CDG2009, MDA/MHRA guidance, BS 60825, BS 207.
• Knowledge of management issues.
• Membership of IPEM.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,205 to £50,648 a year per annum including HCAS