At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team ensuring patient safety through diagnostic radiology physics and radiation protection.
- Company: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, a leading teaching hospital in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for learning and growth in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while advancing your career in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Degree in physical science and HCPC registration preferred; trainees considered.
The predicted salary is between 49387 - 56515 £ per year.
Radiology Physics provides specialist clinical and non-clinical scientific and technical services in diagnostic radiology physics and the ionising radiation protection of patients, staff and the general public to the Trust and to client health care organisations throughout the region.
Applications are invited for this full time post in Radiology Physics. Suitable candidates will preferably have attained HCPC registration; however, candidates who are close to achieving state registration will also be considered for appointment at a lower grade in the first instance. Please be advised that a trainee candidate will be considered if a successful band 7 candidate is not appointed. If appointed as a trainee, you will be paid at 60% of Band 7 salary (Annex 21) until competencies are achieved. This would be expected to take up to 4 years. A full UK driving license is essential for this role. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
The successful candidate will join a team of Clinical Scientists and Technicians led by a Consultant Clinical Scientist. The post holder would be involved in our diagnostic x-ray quality assurance programme and support radiation protection across x-ray, nuclear medicine, and external beam radiotherapy. The role will also involve teaching, patient dose measurement, protection surveys and research.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Main duties of the job:
- Undertake evaluation tests, commissioning tests and quality control measurements on a wide range of x-ray equipment, to ensure that it is safe to use on patients and is capable of providing the required clinical information.
- Provide written reports and advice to radiology managers, radiographers, radiologists and others.
- Liaise with manufacturers representatives where necessary.
- Undertake the assessment of patient dose and dose audits.
- To balance radiation dose and image quality, investigate reasons for unusual patient images or equipment faults and determine the best course of action.
- Assist in providing scientific and technical support to radiology departments, Radiology Managers and other users of x-ray equipment, including matters such as compliance with the regulations and equipment specifications and procurement of high capital value complex clinical equipment.
- Assist with equipment quality control surveys on other non-ionising imaging equipment as required.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications
- Essential: Good honours degree in appropriate physical science, Higher degree (MSc or equivalent), HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
- Desirable: Membership of IPEM or other equivalent professional body.
- Experience
- Essential: Experience of working in a healthcare environment, working as part of a team and working to deadlines.
- Desirable: Experience via STP specialism in radiology physics or radiation protection or IPEM route II in radiology physics/radiation protection.
- Knowledge
- Essential: Postgraduate level knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of Radiation Physics.
- Desirable: Specialist knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology Physics.
- Skills
- Essential: Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), clear and articulate communicator, good interpersonal skills, scientific report writing.
- Desirable: Advanced computer applications such as image analysis and processing, ability to produce good publications in scientific journals and conference presentations.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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