Radiation Protection and Radiology Physicist

Radiation Protection and Radiology Physicist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We are looking for a physicist with, or soon to achieve, HCPC registration as a clinical scientist, to join the expanding Radiation Protection & Radiology Physics team within the Medical Physics Service based at Hull University Teaching Hospitals.

The role will principally be concerned with supporting users of ionising radiation at four acute hospitals, a number of Community Hospitals and Community Diagnostic Centres, mobile mammography and CT units, and a large number of private clients (principally dental and veterinary clinics).

There will also be opportunities for experience in other imaging modalities as we seek to ensure scientific support for the ever evolving field of multi-modality imaging.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job will include:

• Testing of X-ray and other imaging equipment.
• Testing of test equipment.
• Delivering training to a range of clients.
• Providing advice on radiation safety and optimisation of imaging systems.
• Research and development.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st or 2nd class Physics degree or equivalent
• Master's degree in Medical Physics, PhD, or equivalent
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist (or anticipated imminent registration)
• Current driving license
• Chartered Scientist
• Corporate Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (MIPEM), or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in medical physics
• Presentation of work at national or local meetings
• Experience in interpreting different situations and judging measures required to ensure compliance in areas that relate to the legislation.
• Experience in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of radiological, ultrasound, MRI, and ultraviolet equipment.

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Basic knowledge of relevant legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
• Computer programming skills.
• Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
• Able to set up and manage the acquisition and structure of information.
• Image processing - DICOM, Matlab
• Lecturing & teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of state of the art imaging equipment.
• Basic knowledge of how to measure the leakage from sealed radioactive sources.
• An understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation and laser exposure.

Other Requirements

• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with common issues within own specialist area of competence
• Ability to give and take criticism constructively and to know when to seek advice from others
• Team worker. Independent learner. Self motivated.
• Willing to work flexible hours when necessary
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Own car

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust