Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Physics expert to oversee and lead their diagnostic and therapeutic services, ensure regulatory compliance, and act as the Medical Physics Expert and Radiation Protection Advisor. The ideal candidate must possess significant experience and relevant qualifications in the field. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years full time experience in Nuclear Medicine Physics.
• UK State Registered Clinical Scientist qualifies for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Nuclear Medicine Physics service.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Act as a Medical Physics Expert and Radiation Protection Advisor.

Skills

Clinical expertise in Nuclear Medicine Physics

Leadership skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Honours degree in physics or related science

Postgraduate MSc degree in medical physics

Job description

Overview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: To manage and lead all aspects of the diagnostic and therapeutic (non-oncological outpatients) Nuclear Medicine Physics service at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. To take primary responsibility for all scientific aspects of the Nuclear Medicine Physics and Radionuclide Protection Service provided to the other hospitals listed above. To act as the lead Medical Physics Expert (as defined under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017), and Radiation Protection Advisor (as defined in the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017) for nuclear medicine at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, and for nuclear medicine at any other hospitals to whom the Trust provides nuclear medicine physics services. To work closely with other staff in the delivery of oncological radionuclide therapies. To act as a Radioactive Waste Advisor to all the Trusts mentioned above. To implement and sustain any strategic change or improvement in the delivery of the service as agreed with the Head of Radiology Physics, Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist and the Directorate Managers in the Imaging and Oncology, Haematology and Medical Physics Directorates.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Honours degree 1st or 2nd class in physics or closely related science
• Postgraduate MSc degree in medical physics
• UK State Registered Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine Physics
• UK Certificated Medical Physics Expert in Nuclear Medicine
• RWA Certificate

Desirable criteria

• RPA certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 10 years full time equivalent post registration in Nuclear Medicine Physics in a hospital environment
• Several years experience as an appointed MPE in Nuclear Medicine Physics

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