Clinical Scientist - Radiation Physics

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting career opportunity has arisen in the Radiation Physics section of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering at UCLH Trust. We are looking for a self-motivated clinical scientist to make a major contribution to the radiation protection services provided by the department. We are particularly interested in those candidates with experience of ultrasound QA as well as a broad experience in all other aspects of radiation protection and diagnostic radiology.

Applications will only be accepted from individuals who are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a clinical scientist or who will be eligible for registration within 6 months. The role requires knowledge of radiation protection in healthcare and academic research environments. The role also requires an understanding of other physics services such as Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy - for a more detailed description please refer to the job description.

For a detailed overview of the role, please refer to the job description.Join us and become part of a team dedicated to innovation and excellence in radiation protection and healthcare science.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the team providing medical physics services you will work across all departments and sites within UCLH and cover a broad range of external customers in and around London.

The department has close links with UCL and opportunities exist to take an active role in teaching and research.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth, including the development of leadership skills and the acquisition of new knowledge to be able to thrive at UCLH.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with departments utilising radiation and engage with a diverse portfolio of external clients across London and the Southeast. Our department maintains strong ties with UCL, offering opportunities to contribute to teaching and research initiatives.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

You will be joining a recently expanded team which includes 9 full time clinical scientists, one part time consultant clinical scientist, two technologists and an Inservice STP trainee. The team are motivated, enthusiastic and friendly who are working hard and gaining competencies in a range of subject areas. We currently have three RPAs, two RWAs, 8 MPEs and three LPAs and are well placed to develop staff to achieve their best and develop their own careers.

Radiation Physics is part of the Medical Physics Department which can be found in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing at UCLH, just on Grafton Way. Radiation Physics is opposite the UCLH Grafton Way Building which houses one of two NHS Proton Beam Therapy Treatment Centres in the UK.

UCLH is located in central London with easy access to the West End and major transport hubs. The nearest train stations are Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross with a range of underground stations including Euston Square, Warren Street and Euston.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) (1st or 2nd) in Physics or a related subject
• MSc in medical physics or related subject, completed STP training/ equivalent level of experience
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of a diagnostic radiology service.
• Knowledge of patient dose calculations.
• PhD in Radiation Physics (or similar)
• Medical Physics Expert (OR working towards).
• State registered Clinical Scientist (HCPC)

Experience

• Experience working as a radiation protection scientist within a Medical Physics Department
• Experience of Radioactive substances
• Experience in a calibration monitoring laboratory
• Evidence of relevant research as demonstrated by publication of peer reviewed papers

Personal and People Development

• Maintains an active CPD programme, attending seminars, training courses and best practice meetings
• Supervision and training of junior staff

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6193

Job locations

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital