Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Scientist Section Lead in Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR)
NHS AfC: Band 8c
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 8C Clinical Scientist Section Lead in Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR)
Applicants should be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist and certified MRSE or LPA.
An exciting opportunity is available for a senior, experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to lead the Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) section and to join our friendly and expanding Radiation Protection Department team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will work with a high degree of autonomy to lead and develop the NIR Section, and to deliver INIR physics services to RBFT.
NIR modalities supported include state-of-the-art MRI, ultrasound imaging, lasers, UV & blue light phototherapy and other EMF sources.
Opportunities for collaboration and research through the links with University of Reading are actively encouraged.
Due to the nature of the section's service delivery, a willingness to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential and the post holder should have a valid driving licence.
Main duties of the job
The NIR Section Lead will direct and manage a highly specialist scientific and technical service. This is a specialist role, with the freedom to initiate action within broad scientific principles.
The post holder will have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of INIR modalities, with sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to act as MR Safety Expert (MRSE) or laser protection adviser (LPA).
You will provide specialist scientific support and advice to medical, clinical, scientific and technical staff on highly complex issues and the interpretation of relevant guidance related to room design, performance testing and safety information.
The post holder will be encouraged to undertake research and development activities as required to improve the quality of service to patients, and keep abreast of new developments in their field. This will require close cooperation between a multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible.
Working for our organisation
The Radiation Protection Department sits within the growing Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate. Our role is to support the Trust and clients in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics.
The section currently provides services to RBFT and a number of external organisations including: a large NHS Trust, several private hospitals and a community dental service across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Across all sites there are 8 1.5T and one 3T MR systems. An extensive expansion/replacement programme is nearing completion with two new MR systems (1.5T and 3T), providing state-of-the-art systems with substantial opportunities for service development and synergies with research programmes. There are multiple lasers.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
The Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust sites at Reading are located close to the town centre with many amenities in easy reach; the heart of London is only 25 minutes by train.
Our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
- MSc and preferably a PhD in non-ionising physics or medical physics (or equivalent)
- Corporate Membership of IPEM
- Certified MRSE (MR Safety Expert) and/or LPA
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist (HCPC registration)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Expert and specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of non-ionising radiations in medical diagnosis or treatment, and biomedical research
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of non-ionising radiation
- Extensive knowledge of the use of specialist physics testing equipment and procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety of a wide variety of laser, MRI and ultrasound imaging and other non-ionising radiation equipment
- Wide experience of MRI clinical applications
- Experience in teaching and training various groups of staff across a range of medical physics, diagnostic radiology and radiation protection subject areas and organising courses modules at regional and national level
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matilda Nyekiova
- Job title
- Head of Radiation Protection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227370
- Additional information
Matilda Nyekiova (Head of Radiation Protection) on 0118 322 7370 or [email protected]
John Crossman (Deputy Head of Radiation Protection) on 0118 322 7373 or [email protected]
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