Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust seeks a Senior Principal Physicist to lead radiation safety and diagnostic radiology services. This role offers opportunities for collaboration on modern imaging equipment and requires HCPC registration and MPE certification. The position emphasizes a supportive team environment and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience as an RPA and Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Experience in patient dosimetry and management systems.
• Experience managing and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide closer MPE/RPA working with clinical departments.
• Integrate into clinical teams and work on site radiation protection programs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Understanding Diagnostic Imaging Equipment

Interpreting Guidance and Legislation

Education

BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent

MSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent experience

Registered Clinical Scientist

Certificated MPE

RPA certificate of competence or ability to submit within 6 months

Job description

Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology

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Job summary

Senior Principal Physicist, Site Lead, Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Physicist, Band 8B Barts Health's Radiation Safety Team provides diagnostic radiology physics services and radiation safety support to all users of ionising radiation in the Trust. There are ample opportunities for exciting projects working in collaboration with clinical colleagues on a wide range of modern imaging equipment (including photon-counting CTs). We also provide services to other external clients.

We are a friendly and supportive team, encouraging staff to use their talents and develop to their full potential. We are looking for a motivated physicist to act as the Radiation Safety Site lead at Newham University Hospital, and to also lead the patient dosimetry programme. You must have Clinical Scientist HCPC registration and MPE certification. An RPA certificate of competence or the ability to submit an application within 6-12 months is also required. Applicants with less experience can be considered for appointment at band 8A initially (as a development post) and will be moved to band 8b once the individual meets the required competencies.

The Radiation Safety Section is based at the Royal London Hospital. You will be expected to spend time at your lead site and to work on all Trust and client sites.

Main duties of the job

The aim of this post is to provide closer MPE / RPA working with the clinical departments and being more integrated into the clinical teams. You will also work with the site leadership teams on the site radiation protection programme.

Applicants with less experience can be considered for appointment at band 8A initially (as a development post) and will be moved to the band 8b position once the individual meets the required competencies.

The Radiation Safety Section is based at the Royal London Hospital. You will be expected to spend time at your lead site and to work on all Trust and client sites

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Experience

• oExperience to act as an RPA
• oExperience to act as a Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology
• oExperience in patient dosimetry and use of patient dose managements systems
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff

Skills

• oAble to understand and operate a wide range of diagnostic imaging equipment
• oAble to analyse complex data
• oAble to interpret and apply relevant guidance and legislation

Knowledge

• oSpecialist knowledge (MPE level) in radiation and imaging physics as applied in medicine
• oSpecialist knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
• oKnowledge of patient dosimetry techniques and software

Qualifications

• oBSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent.
• oMSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent experience.
• oRegistered Clinical Scientist
• oCertificated MPE
• oRPA certificate of competence or ability to submit within 6 months of taking up post

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.