Diagnostic Radiological Physicist

The Methodist Church in Britain; City of Westminster; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development

Flexible working and wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease scheme

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Zusammenfassung

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a radiological science professional for a fixed-term Radiological Sciences Unit position. The role focuses on QA and acceptance testing of x-ray equipment, troubleshooting, supervising trainee scientists and teaching sessions.

Experience in diagnostic radiology QA and knowledge of radiation safety are essential; HCPC registration or route to it is expected within a reasonable timeframe.

Qualifikationen

• Honours degree in a relevant subject.
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent.
• HCPC registration or ability to achieve it in a reasonable timescale.
• Experience in radiation safety in medicine and diagnostic radiology physics.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day x-ray equipment QA programme for Trust and customers.
• Carry out routine QA, performance testing and auditing of x-ray equipment.
• Perform acceptance testing of new radiological physics installations.
• Troubleshoot x-ray equipment across the Trust and customers.
• Develop, use and maintain software supporting imaging QA.
• Supervise trainee clinical scientists on a day-to-day basis.
• Teach large groups of staff on Trust and external courses.
• Support research and development within radiological physics and imaging.

Kenntnisse

X-ray QA

Radiological physics

Troubleshooting

Supervision

Teaching large groups

Software development support

Ausbildung

Honours degree in a relevant subject

MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent

Tools

ImageJ

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Fixed-term cover for a career break in the Radiological Sciences Unit at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a diagnostic radiology physics post. The work centres on quality assurance and acceptance testing of x-ray equipment, with troubleshooting and supervision of trainee clinical scientists. It serves the Trust and external customers, and includes teaching large groups and research. Less experienced candidates are considered, but HCPC registration or a route to it is needed.

What the job involves

• Contribute to the day-to-day management of the x-ray equipment quality assurance programme for the Trust and Service Level Agreement customers
• Carry out routine quality assurance, performance assessment and auditing of x-ray equipment, using high-precision, complex measurements and safe use of radiation
• Carry out acceptance testing of new radiological physics installations across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers
• Provide day-to-day troubleshooting of x-ray equipment across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers
• Contribute to developing, using and maintaining software applications that support clinical use and quality assurance of imaging equipment
• Supervise trainee clinical scientists on a day-to-day basis
• Teach specialised information to groups of more than 20 people within the Trust and on external courses
• Take part in and support research and development within radiological physics, the RSU and imaging
• Take part in clinical audits
• Present scientific findings at conferences, with possible national or international impact

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant subject
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or ability to achieve it within a reasonable timescale

Experience

• Relevant experience in radiation safety applied to ionising radiation in medicine and in diagnostic radiology physics
• Experience in diagnostic radiology quality assurance, testing a wide range of x-ray equipment: simple to mid-range systems independently, complex systems with supervision
• Understanding of patient and staff risks from radiation exposure and of image quality requirements for diagnostic imaging procedures
• Some experience of working in a clinical environment

Skills & knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
• Ability to interpret and apply that guidance and legislation
• Ability to work independently, providing specialist advice to the Trust
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including setting up databases and spreadsheets and extracting information

Nice to have

• Successful completion of the Scientist Training Programme in Medical Physics, or equivalent
• Working towards MPE accreditation
• Experience of computer programming, e.g. ImageJ
• Statistical analysis techniques
• Knowledge of wider clinical issues and their implications
• Good communication of complex physics to staff from a range of backgrounds

What's offered

• Career development
• Flexible working and wellbeing support
• Staff recognition scheme
• Optional Cycle to Work scheme
• Optional car lease scheme
• Optional season ticket loan
• Optional membership of onsite leisure facilities