Medical Physics Associate Practitioner

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is looking for an enthusiastic individual to perform physiological measurements and support clinical engineering services. You will need a Level 4 qualification and direct patient contact experience. Applicants must have a flexible approach and excellent attention to detail. The role involves working across multiple sites, and knowledge of Doppler ultrasound techniques is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Direct patient contact experience in healthcare.
• Experience in performing physiological measurements, especially Doppler studies.
• Experience in calibrating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Doppler ultrasound measurements unsupervised.
• Assist with clinical engineering specialist services.
• Assist the RPA with radiation protection tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work without supervision

Flexible approach

Verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate MS Word and Excel skills

Education

Formal qualification in relevant science at Level 4 or equivalent

HND or equivalent

Tools

Specialist laboratory equipment

Job description

The North Wales Medical Physics Department encompasses a wide range of highly specialised scientific and technical services which are provided to hospitals and clinics across beautiful North Wales. The department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to carry out, and support, a range of physiological measurements, equipment calibration and other technical duties across hospitals and clinics in North Wales.

You will need to have qualifications or equivalent experience at Level 4, direct patient contact experience, and knowledge and skills in the use of various IT packages. We are looking for a team player who is a quick leaner with a good attention to detail, can work flexibly and has the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out skilled and varied work mainly in the Clinical Engineering Section and may also rarely undertake some tasks in the Radioisotope Section. Main areas of work include:

• Carrying out Doppler ultrasound measurements unsupervised on patients in out-patient and ward settings.
• Assisting with the provision of a wide range of clinical engineering specialist services, both diagnostic patient testing and equipment management, at various sites throughout North Wales, occasionally working unsupervised to well-defined local protocols and national standards.
• Assisting with radioisotope measurement and radioisotope equipment testing.
• Assisting the RPA with some elements of radiation protection including environmental radioactive contamination surveys
• Operation of specialised test equipment and evaluation and analysis of results using computers.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. North Wales benefits from having an ideal work life balance opportunity, whether your passion is to be in busy town settings, close to the picturesque North Wales shore lines, or trekking in the countryside and Mountains, just a short distance away!

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in relevant science at Level 4 or equivalent
• HND or equivalent

Experience

• Healthcare experience with direct patient contact
• Experience of performing physiological measurements esp lower limb Doppler studies
• Experience in using specialist laboratory equipment
• Experience in calibrating equipment

Skills

• Good attention to detail, particularly in respect of calibration measurements and record keeping
• Able to work without direct supervision (with advice generally available), sometimes alone, and on remote sites.
• Able to prioritise and manage own work with a flexible approach
• Good verbal and written skills in communicating with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and skills in using databases

Knowledge

• Knowledge of patient procedures and practices (eg confidentiality, consent, clinical governance)
• Working knowledge of physiological measurement techniques.
• Doppler ultrasound for patient testing: vascular assessments in lower limbs

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiasm, initiative and positive caring attitude
• Appreciation of patient confidentiality
• Able to work well as part of team
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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.