Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Principal Physicist to lead Radiation Safety at a major hospital in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring safe practices in diagnostic radiology and radiation protection. You will collaborate with clinical teams, manage patient dosimetry, and provide expert advice on radiation safety regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and safety of a diverse patient population while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and have the required expertise, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as an RPA and MPE in Diagnostic Radiology is essential.
• Must have specialist knowledge in radiation and imaging physics.

Responsibilities

• Act as Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert for the Trust.
• Manage the patient dosimetry service across all sites.

Skills

Analysing complex data

Operating diagnostic imaging equipment

Interpreting and applying legislation

Education

MSc in Radiation Physics

Registered Clinical Scientist

Tools

Patient dose management systems

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology

Band 8b

Main area: SBH CLINICAL SUPPORT DIVISION

Grade: Band 8b

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 259-6718590SBH-A

Site: St Bartholomew's Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £70,387 - £80,465 per annum inc

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/01/2025 23:59

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.

Job overview

We are looking for a person with experience to act as the Radiation Safety Site lead at Newham University Hospital, and to also take in the lead in the patient dosimetry programme. You need experience as an MPE in Diagnostic Radiology and in radiation protection in healthcare to help lead the Radiation Safety services.

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.

You must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist and have MPE certification. An RPA certificate of competence or the ability to submit an application within 6 months is also required.

Main duties of the job

To act as an appointed Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology for the Trust and for outside contracts, as required under The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and The Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 respectively. To assist with the management and provision of radiation safety advice and services for all uses of ionising radiation in the Trust and diagnostic radiology physics support to the Trust and to other organisations who have contracts with Clinical Physics and in particular to act as the Radiation Safety Site lead RPA/MPE for Newham University Hospital, one of the Barts Health hospitals, and work closely with the site leadership team and the Head of Radiation Safety on the radiation protection programme. To manage the patient dosimetry service provided by Radiation Safety across all sites.

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification

Experience

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

Skills

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

Knowledge

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

Qualifications

• MSc in Radiation Physics or equivalent experience.
• Registered Clinical Scientist
• RPA certificate of competence or ability to submit within 6 months of taking up post

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.