Job overview

Provide clinical scientific/technical services for uses of ionising radiations

Performance and analysis of QC tests for imaging equipment

Responsible for organisation and delivery of QC tests for specified modality.

Participate in the training of Service Line trainees, and other staff.

Participate in service development and improvement.

Initiate and contribute to research and development projects

System manager for Dose Management System

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

·         Assist with the performance of the Quality Assurance programme for all equipment involved in the exposure of patients and staff to ionising radiation to ensure statutory compliance.  This will include highly complex, patient critical equipment. This will include Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection.

·         Responsible for the delivery of the programme of radiation safety and equipment performance testing of x-ray equipment for a specified modality with responsibility for ensuring all testing is performed within required timescales. Plan and organise QA testing and liaise with relevant clinical staff.

·         Undertake quality control testing on a wide range of complex imaging equipment including CT scanners, DR x-ray systems, Fluoroscopic x-ray systems, Mammography systems, Dental x-ray systems, gamma cameras etc.

·         Analyse data and make professional judgments based on the findings to inform safe and appropriate clinical use of the equipment.

·         Maintain and develop protocols and procedures for testing of x-ray equipment, for both the high level physics tests, and routine testing carried out by radiographers in other departments, in accordance with regional and national guidelines, to satisfy legislative requirements.

·         Develop and maintain IT solutions for departmental activities. This includes development and maintenance of spreadsheets and databases, simple networking and specialist analytical tools.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.