Job vacancy: Radiology Physics Section Chief Technologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield

Job summary

Main area: Radiology Physics
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 190-0348-DIR

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/06/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/07/2025

Radiology Physics Section Chief Technologist

NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

HNC or BSc Degree in Physics or a related scientific discipline at 1st, 2:1, 2:2 level or vocational degree (Hons) in clinical technology (physics/engineering) or other relevant qualification or IPEM Diploma in Clinical Technology
Registered with, or eligible for admission to the Register of Clinical Technologists.
Post graduate training in scientific and technical aspects of Medical Physics and Medical Imaging including any relevant short courses.

Further Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of working with quality systems and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Evidence of training in management practices.

Desirable criteria

Experience of service improvement and relevant methodologies.
Experience of research, development and innovation relevant to the services delivered.

Experience

Essential criteria

Diagnostic Radiology Physics, including the direct provision of Clinical Technologist services
Extensive experience of Diagnostic Radiology QA and radiation protection
Evidence of highly developed training and practical experience in the use and testing of diagnostic radiology equipment, (including digital mammography, CT scanners, interventional fluoroscopy equipment, DR and CR imaging systems etc.)
Specialist test and measurement phantoms and dosimetry equipment calibration.
Experience of unsealed sources radiation protection.
Evidence of scientific activity and proven ability to work in a medical imaging environment across many sites.
Knowledge of the application of legislation, standards and guidelines relevant to the practice of Diagnostic Radiology
An understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to Diagnostic Radiology.
Extensive experience in Radiology Physics Service delivery and management
Experience in management of teams
Experience in staff training and teaching
Good understanding of patient and staff risks arising from the use of radiation in Diagnostic Radiology.
Evidence of and proven ability to work in a medical imaging environment across many sites.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Able to communicate complex facts and details to a wide range of professional groups both verbally and in writing.
High standard of numeracy, literacy and technical understanding.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Ability to work effectively within a team atmosphere with an equitable temperament and ability to remain calm and objective under stressful situations
Evidence of ability to lead and work as a team member as required by the Section Head.

Desirable criteria

Current driving licence and access to car for business use

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