This clinical scientist post sits in the Radiation Safety Section at Barts Health NHS Trust, which supports staff using ionising radiation across several hospitals. The work centres on testing radiation and imaging equipment, analysing data, running audits, supporting research trials and developing software. The role spans digital imaging, interventional and dental units, and includes working off-site alone to standard operating procedures. Applicants need HCPC registration as a clinical scientist, or the expectation of achieving it within a year.
What the job involves
- Test radiation and imaging equipment
- Handle and analyse data
- Support research trials
- Carry out audits
- Develop software
- Contribute to the Department's wider work across the Trust's sites
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) in physics or equivalent, or a degree with a major physics component
- MSc in radiation physics, or equivalent experience
- NHS STP training in medical physics, or equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a clinical scientist, or expectation of achieving it within 1 year
Experience
- Relevant experience in radiation safety for ionising radiation in healthcare and diagnostic radiology physics
- Performance testing of diagnostic X-ray imaging equipment, alone on simple to mid-range systems and under supervision on complex ones
- Proficient in Excel, Word and Access, setting up databases and spreadsheets and extracting information
- Understanding of patient and staff radiation risks and image quality requirements for diagnostic imaging
Skills & knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of radiation and imaging physics in medicine, and of techniques to measure X-ray equipment performance and safety
- Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research, and ability to interpret and apply it
- Knowledge of patient dosimetry techniques and software
- Knowledge of clinical applications of digital radiography equipment and protocols
Other
- Ability to analyse complex data and devise methods of analysing it
- Ability to work off-site alone to SOPs and use initiative in non-standard conditions
- Good verbal and written communication, including complex information for staff at different levels and written reports within defined timescales
- Interest in modern digital imaging applications
Nice to have
- Knowledge of the HRA research study approval process
- Progress towards RPA, RWA or MPE portfolios
- Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines for the specialist area
- Knowledge of a programming language such as IDL, VisualBasic or C, or experience with database design and use
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