Job summary
- Main area
- Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology Physics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 361-CAN-6238846
- Employer
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
- Town
- Northwood
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/06/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Scientist - Radiation Protection
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Scientist - Radiation Protection who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Radiation Protection Department at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre provides a physics support and radiation protection service to a number of radiology departments across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and North West London. The department is involved in optimisation of cutting-edge CT scanners, cardiac catheterisation labs and imaging in radiotherapy.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join our service but will consider applicants still in training at a lower grade. The department has experience supporting staff on the route 2 training path.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
You will be required to liaise with radiographers, PACS managers, engineers, radiologists and physicists from different specialties in the delivery of IRR and IRMER requirements.
You will be expected to participate in the delivery of the radiation protection service at a number of different Trusts including:
- Quality assurance of x-ray systems and PET-CT
- Patient dose audit
- Support to RPAs and MPEs in legislation compliance.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Good (1st or 2nd Class) Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics or engineering).
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics or medical physics to the level of at least a Master’s degree (MSc)
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent.
- Applicants that can demonstrate they are close to completion of training and registration may be considered for initial appointment on band 6 until they have qualified and registered.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialised training and practical experience in DR physics and Radiation Protection.
- Practical experience in the use and quality assurance testing of a range of x-ray imaging equipment
Desirable criteria
- Practical experience on more complex modalities such as CT or mammography
- Experience in laser protection
- Experience of sealed and unsealed sources
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use own judgement involving complex facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options as, for example, in analysing the results of scientific measurements or processes, which may conflict, and deciding upon an appropriate course of action.
- Able to use Excel, Word etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge of relevant legislation (IRR17, IRMER17)
- Knowledge and understanding of patient and staff risks arising from use of ionising radiation
- Specialist knowledge of dosimetry techniques in the calculation of patient dose in diagnostic radiology
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to make accurate measurements using specialised equipment.
- Flexibility and ability to deal with complicated and unpredictable situations
- Ability to work in a team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Shah
- Job title
- Head of Radiation Protection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02038262250
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