Job summary We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join our expanding team of physicists and technologists.
You will work across our hospital sites including Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals and occasional visits to our Clacton Community Diagnostic Centre, community hospitals and other organisations where contractual arrangements exist.You will participate in providing radiation protection services to Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, PET-CT and Radiopharmacy.You will deliver a wide range of activities aiming to promote the safety of patients, the public and staff in all areas where ionising and non-ionising radiation are used.
These include: Scientific and technical advice and supporting the Trust in all aspects of radiation safety and some imaging physics, including radiology equipment quality assurance and optimisationRadiation Protection Adviser & Radioactive Waste Adviser services, including auditing, radioactive waste management and contingency planningMedical Physics Expert support for Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, including patient dose auditing and optimisationScientific and technical support for non-ionising radiation including UV and ultrasound for clinical applications We welcome your application if you are soon to complete the Scientist Training Programme or equivalent.
If you are yet to achieve HCPC registration you will be appointed at the appropriate level.
Main duties of the job Participate in the development and implementation of the Quality Assurance programme for diagnostic radiography and non-ionising radiation equipment to ensure equipment is fit for purpose, in accordance with national guidelines and professionally recognised best practice.Keep abreast of the latest technical and scientific developments and new practices relating to Radiation Safety, Imaging Physics and associated fields.Assist in the development of new QA techniques.Assist in the commissioning and acceptance of new radiographic equipment.Through audit visits, audit reports and direct liaison at meetings and in person: Assist the Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) in advising the Trust on compliance with IR(ME)R 2017.Assist the Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) in advising the Trust on compliance with IRR17, for example the production of radiation safety and shielding advice for facilitiesAssist the Radioactive Waste Advisers (RWAs) in advising the Trust on compliance with EPR 2016 and other relevant regulations.
Work towards qualified expert status as an MPE / RPA / RWA / LPA as agreed with the head of service.Assist with the acceptance and consistency testing, as well as the calibration of radiation monitoring equipment.Collaborate in the routine review and development of departmental and wider policies and procedures.Provide training and supervision to junior members of staff and trainees working in Radiation Safety & Imaging Physics.
About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex.
Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff We pride ourselves on supporting our staff.
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone.
Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic.
This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you Find out about living and working here - Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc degree in Physics or other relevant subject MSc in Medical Physics (or equivalent) Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (or able to register within 6 months) Full Driving licence Desirable Membership of relevant professional body Experience Essential Experience in safety and performance testing of state of the art X-ray imaging equipment and interpreting the results Experience of radiation protection in a healthcare environment, including diagnostic radiology Experience of assessing regulatory compliance related to the use of ionising radiations Desirable Experience with patient and staff dosimetry Experience of radiation protection relating to work with radioactive materials Experience of working with and calibrating radiation monitors Experience of radiation protection in work with non-ionising radiation