Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a motivated physicist to lead radiation safety services. This role involves working closely with clinical teams to ensure patient safety and compliance with radiation protection standards. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in exciting projects, contribute to patient dosimetry programs, and develop their skills in a supportive environment. The organization values inclusion and is committed to providing a high-performing workplace where every staff member can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role offers a fulfilling career path.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Supportive Team Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Scientist with MPE certification required.
• Experience in patient dosimetry and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Radiation Safety services at Newham University Hospital.
• Work closely with clinical departments on radiation protection.

Skills

Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Operation

Data Analysis

Radiation Protection Legislation

Patient Dosimetry Techniques

Education

BSc (Hons) Physics

MSc in Radiation Physics

Tools

Patient Dose Management Systems

Job description

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

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

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• 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

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

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.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

• Senior Principal Physicist (PDF, 760.5KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)