Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Principal Physicist specializing in Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects, collaborate with clinical teams, and contribute to patient safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in diagnostic radiology and radiation protection, with a focus on patient dosimetry. Join a supportive team dedicated to excellence and innovation in healthcare, where your expertise will play a crucial role in enhancing patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience as an RPA and Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Specialist knowledge in radiation and imaging physics applied in medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead the patient dosimetry programme and act as Radiation Safety Site lead.
• Work with clinical departments on radiation protection programmes.

Skills

Analysing complex data

Operating diagnostic imaging equipment

Interpreting radiation protection legislation

Education

BSc (Hons) Physics

MSc in Radiation Physics

Tools

Patient dose management systems

Job description

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Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job overview

The Clinical Physics Department provides a wide range of physics and engineering services to the Trust. The Radiation Safety Team provides diagnostic radiology physics services and radiation safety advice and support to all users of ionising radiation in the Trust.There is a wide range of modern imaging equipment in the Trust, including state-of-the-art angio labs, mammography systems and CT scanners (two photon counting CT scanners).There are ample opportunities for exciting projects working in collaboration with clinical colleagues. We also provide services to other external clients.

Barts Health Radiation Safety is a friendly and supportive team, wanting to help staff to use their talents and develop to their full potential. We are looking for a motivated physicist with experience to act as the Radiation Safety Site lead at Newham University Hospital, and to also lead 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.

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

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

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

“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

• •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 managements 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

• •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 of taking up post