Head of Radiation Protection

Band 8D Head of Radiation Protection

Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are recruiting a Head of Radiation Protection.

The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team providing a full range of Radiation Protection services across the Trust and to other private and NHS hospitals.

The Department sits within the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate. We are active in research, development, teaching and outreach, and the Department enjoys excellent teamwork and staff satisfaction. We are an accredited training centre with a steady stream of high calibre STP graduates.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or require any further information, please contact David Cook (Head of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering) on 07341 782214 / david.cook@royalberkshire.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE), and ideally a Radioactive Waste Advisor (RWA) and will provide scientific and managerial leadership for Radiation Protection services.

The Radiation Protection Service aims to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and visitors who come into contact with ionising or non-ionising radiation. Services provided are Trust-wide, and include services to other nearby NHS and private hospitals.

The Department provides a wide range of services including provision of Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) for the Trust, Radioactive Waste Advisor (RWA), Trust Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in Diagnostic Radiology, Laser Protection Advisor (LPA), MR Safety Expert (MRSE) and safety advisor for Ultrasound and Phototherapy. The Service provides advice and training to users of ionising and non-ionising radiation.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our CARE values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.

Person Specification

Certification

Essential

• Registered Clinical Scientist
• Medical Physics Expert (Radiation Protection)
• Certified Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA)

Desirable

• Certified Radioactive Waste Advisor (RWA)
• Certified Laser Protection Advisor (LPA)
• MR Safety Expert (MRSE)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working in Radiation Protection
• Experience of leading and motivating teams

Desirable

• Teaching experience
• Research track record

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN

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