Principal Clinical Scientist RPA MPE in diagnostic radiology

Velindre Cancer Centre; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Radiation Protection Adviser to provide radiation protection services and leadership in the Velindre Cancer Centre. This role involves managing projects and acting as a Medical Physics Expert for diagnostic radiology. Desirable skills include leadership abilities and expertise in radiation protection. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality care and continuous improvement in its services.

Qualifications

• Acting as a Radiation Protection Adviser for health care and client organisations.
• Providing leadership to junior scientific staff.
• Managing projects related to radiation protection.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a range of radiation protection services across South East Wales.
• Implementing advances in radiation protection philosophy and technology.
• Supporting developments in diagnostic radiology.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Radiation Protection Expertise

Scientific Research

Job description

The Radiation Protection Service at Velindre Cancer Centre (aka RPS Cardiff) delivers a range of ionising radiation protection services to a customer base located primarily in South East Wales. This includes the Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff & Vale, Cwm Taff and Powys Health Boards, Public Health Wales at all of its sites across Wales using ionising radiation, local universities, the private healthcare sector and Velindre University NHS Trust. Services delivered include the statutory roles of Radiation Protection Adviser (under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017), Medical Physics Expert for diagnostic radiology (under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017) and Radioactive Waste Adviser (under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016). Services are provided by an integrated team of clinical scientists, clinical technologists and administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a Radiation Protection Adviser for the service and to be appointed in this role by Velindre University NHS Trust and its client organisations
• Acting as a Medical Physics Expert for diagnostic radiology in health care, medical research and development and teaching for Velindre NHS Trust and its client organisations.
• Providing leadership to a team of junior scientific staff
• Managing projects undertaken in support of developments in radiation protection both within Velindre NHS Trust and its client organisations.

The scope of this work will extend beyond the statutory requirements detailed in the regulations and associated guidance documents to include the implementation of advances in philosophy, good practice and technological innovations as recommended by national and international organisations concerned with radiation protection, diagnostic radiology physics and metrology.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award‑winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.