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Main area
Radiological Physics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (some home or remote working may be possible)
Job ref
391-RFL-6222760
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Assistant Physicist, Radiological Physics and Radiation Safety

Band 5

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post would suit someone with a physics background who can demonstrate personal initiative, flexibility, team working skills and an enthusiasm for the application of science to the clinical environment. The post holder will be required to liaise closely with the Radiology PACS and trust IT teams and also have the skills to be involved in computer programming and software development related to the work of the team.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Honours degree (First or 2:1) or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component; OR Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in physics or containing a major physics component, plus a relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent level of knowledge in medical or radiation physics

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
Desirable criteria
  • Previous work experience in a scientific or engineering role
  • Computer programming experience

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to prioritise and manage own workload with effective time management skills
  • Analytical problem solving abilities
  • Diligent and attentive to detail
  • Good verbal and written communication abilities, including the ability to communicate across professions
  • IT literate and competent in the use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
  • High degree of physical accuracy and dexterity for making precision measurements
  • Able to lift and move medium/heavy weights e.g. X-ray test equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Proficient in computer programming
  • Computer science skills

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates a keen interest and commitment to the application of science to clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
  • Demonstrates the values and principles of the NHS Constitution with a focus on patient centred care
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptive and to show initiative
  • Ability to work effectively within a team both within the department and in the wider clinical context
  • Ability to undertake innovative work
  • Ability to maintain frequent periods of concentration in a busy environment
  • Self motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines

Others

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites with test equipment , that can be heavy and bulky, in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
  • Clean driving license
  • Own car for visits to

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Baker
Job title
Deputy Head of Radiological Physics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02078302158

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Telephone
01629 702338
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