Clinical Scientist - Radiology & Radiation Protection (XR07)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding service is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist for the Radiological Physics and Radiation Protection Service (RPRPS) at Leeds General Infirmary. This role involves delivering radiological physics services, conducting quality assurance on x-ray equipment, and training staff. Candidates are encouraged to apply even with developing experience, and support for HCPC registration will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance measurements across various x-ray modalities.
• Specialist knowledge of radiation protection regulations and safety measures.
• Understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to radiology.

Responsibilities

• Delivering radiological physics services including x-ray equipment testing.
• Conducting patient dose audits and optimizing radiological techniques.
• Participating in training for scientific and clinical staff.

Skills

Quality assurance

Radiation protection knowledge

Teaching and training ability

Software proficiency

Education

Honours Degree in Physics

MSc in Medical/Radiation Physics

Job description

Clinical Scientist - Radiology & Radiation Protection (XR07)

Weare an expanding service and are looking for an enthusiastic ClinicalScientist to be a permanent member of the Radiological Physics and RadiationProtection Service (RPRPS).

Candidateswith less experience who are working towards gaining HCPC registered statusin Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection are encouraged to apply astraining and support will be available (subject to an amended job descriptionand salary band).

RPRPSis part of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department at LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the largest hospital trusts in thecountry. We provide scientific, technical and radiation protection advice andmeasurement services for ionising and non-ionising radiation across West& North Yorkshire.

Thedepartment is an established training centre for clinical scientists beingaccredited and having trained for all of the National School for Health CareScience Scientific Training Programme specialisms in medical physics. We holdBSI ISO9001 accreditation and have recently implemented Qpulse qualitymanagement system software.

Thepost will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary although travel and work atother sites will be routinely required. The hours will be 37.5 per week on ahybrid pattern; however some flexibility is required as there may be a needto work outside of normal core hours (8.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday) todeliver the service on occasion.

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful applicant will participate in the delivery of the full range ofradiological physics and radiation protection services provided by thesection including commissioning and routine testing of x-ray equipment,patient dosimetry and optimisation, dose audit, and assisting the RadiationProtection Advisers and Medical Physics Experts in providing advice.

Thepost holder is expected to participate in the training of scientific andclinical staff. This will include trainee scientists and technologists, delivering radiation protection supervisorstraining and delivering training where appropriate to medical staff on postgraduate and under graduate courses.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in theUK. Although our new hospital build has been delayed, we are continuing toupgrade our equipment to transform clinical services and develop anInnovation District for Leeds. This post is an opportunity to join anexpanding team of scientists and technologists who will support this work.

RPRPSprovides scientific, technical and radiation protection advice andmeasurement services for ionising and non-ionising radiation to a number ofNHS Trusts in West & North Yorkshire and private clients.

MedicalPhysics and Engineering operates under a BSI registered ISO 9001:2015 QualityManagement System, has an extensive research portfolio and opportunities forcollaboration with the University of Leeds and other organisations forresearch and technical development & innovation.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Toparticipate in the Sections work in the field of diagnostic radiology by:

Carrying out physics qualityassurance and radiation safety tests on the full range of diagnostic x-rayequipment, including CT and mammography equipment and preparing reports onthe results.

Initiating, performing, analysingand reporting upon surveys of patient doses from the full range of X-rayexaminations.

Assisting in the development of theSections quality system.

Organisation of the QA programmefor the full range of imaging modalities (i.e CT scanners)

Assist in the optimisation of x-rayequipment and techniques under the supervision of the Trusts Medical PhysicsExpert

Assist in the performance ofradiation shielding specifications and critical examinations on x-rayequipment under the guidance of the Trusts Radiation Protection Advisers.

Investigating problems related toquality assurance in diagnostic radiology including Radiographers QA tests,

Performing calculations ofradiation doses received by patients and staff as a result of radiationincidents

Ability to identify and initiateresearch and innovation projects in radiological physics and radiationprotection under the guidance of the Trusts RPAs and MPEs.

Participates in the SectionsTeaching and Training programme

Specialist knowledge of x-rayquality assurance techniques and associated standards across a wide range ofx-ray equipment including CT, Interventional Fluoroscopy and Digital systems

Specialist knowledge of the hazardsassociated with ionising radiation in diagnostic radiology and effectivemeans of protection for patients and staff

In-depth knowledge of theadaptation and manipulation of database packages, spread sheets, wordprocessing packages and more specialised IT packages used within the qualityassurance field.

Understanding of anatomy andphysiology in order to communicate effectively with clinical staff.

Understanding of the need tooptimise the use of radiation and techniques for doing so in diagnosticradiology

Knowledge of new clinicaltechniques in diagnostic radiology and the effect on customers needs.

Appreciates biohazards when testingequipment in the clinical setting.

Appreciates of radiation,mechanical and electrical hazards when testing equipment in the clinicalsetting.

Person Specification

Experience

• Which modalities and to what level do you have experience of performing quality assurance measurements?
• What specialist experience and knowledge of radiation protection including the risks to patients and staff from the use of diagnostic x-rays do you have?
• What experience do you have in the application of the relevant legislation, national standards and guidance to healthcare?
• What experience do you have of dose audit and image optimisation?
• What experience do you have of working within a Quality Management system?
• What experience do you have in using or developing specialist image analysis software (e.g. ImageJ macros)?

Skills and Behaviours

• What experience do you have of research?
• What experience do you have in teaching and training of scientific and clinical staff?

Other Criteria

• Are you able to travel independently and transport bulky equipment to remote sites?

Qualifications

• Do you have a 1st / 2nd class Honours Degree in Physics or equivalent subject?
• Do you have a MSc in Medical / Radiation Physics (or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in Radiological Physics and Radiation Protection)?
• Do you have HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics)?
• Have you completed the Scientist Training Programme with specialism in Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection? If not, how long until completion?
• Have you completed an IPEM equivalent training programme (such as route 2) in Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection? If not, how long until completion?
• Do you have membership of an appropriate professional body?
• Do you have a relevant PhD?

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.