Senior Clinical Scientist - Radiation Safety & Imaging Physics

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Scientist to enhance radiation safety services. The role includes acting as a Medical Physics Expert, advising on regulatory compliance, and providing expert scientific advice. Candidates must hold a related certification and relevant experience in diagnostic radiology. This position offers a collaborative work environment involving various healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Medical Physics Expert or Radiation Protection Adviser required.
• Significant post-registration experience in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in diagnostic radiology.
• Advise on regulatory compliance in relation to radiation safety.
• Provide expertise to healthcare professionals in radiation safety.

Skills

Certified Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology

Certified Radiation Protection Adviser

Expertise in radiation safety

Job description

Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Scientist

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist to join our friendly team of physicists and technologists. You will join the team in providing radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics services to Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, PET-CT and Radiopharmacy in one of the largest NHS organisations in England, including Colchester Hospital, Ipswich Hospital and multiple community sites. You will work across both hospitals with occasional visits to our community sites. You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the scientific support we provide to the Trust and our external customers in ionising and non-ionising radiation areas. You will take the lead in some areas of service delivery, working to enhance and develop existing procedures and providing expert scientific advice to a range of stakeholders. You will work with other RPAs, MPEs, RWAs and other healthcare professionals to provide a high quality radiation protection service.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in diagnostic radiology as described in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 and/or fulfil the role of Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) as described in the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
• Advise the Trust on regulatory compliance in relation to radiation safety including training requirements for staff
• Provide scientific and technical expertise to a wide range of healthcare professionals in relation to radiation safety and the physics of ionising and non-ionising radiation
• Liaise with other scientific and technical staff within Radiation Safety and Imaging Physics to ensure that high quality services are provided to all stakeholders

Qualifications

• You will be a Certified Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology or a Certified Radiation Protection Adviser. If you are currently working towards one of these and have significant post registration experience in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology, we will consider a Band 7 developmental role whilst we support you to achieve qualified expert status.