Apprentice Healthcare Scientist Practitioner (Radiation Physics)

Job overview

Applications are invited for the position of Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Apprenticeship within Clinical & Radiation Physics Group of the Directorate of Healthcare Science & Technology.

Applicants should be eligible for entry onto practitioner training programme specialising in radiation physics and able to commit to the 3 year training programme. A permanent role may be offered on successful completion of the training programme and entry onto the appropriate registration (e.g. RCT/AHCS Practitioner register/HCPC).

You will be self-motivated and have excellent communication and organisational skills.

***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.***

1. 1. Perform daily technical administration for occupational and environmental monitoring.
2. 2. Issue and receipt of occupational and environmental monitors.
3. 3. Liaise with the Approved Dosimetry Service.
4. 4. Liaise with staff in regard to new staff for monitoring, non-returns and resolve any routine queries regarding occupational and environmental monitoring
5. 5. Organise calibration of radiation monitoring instruments including diagnostic, protection, and contamination monitoring equipment and liaise with providers.
6. 6. Organise and assist in local calibration measurements for radiation monitoring instrumentation.
7. 7. Perform local calibration measurements for radiation monitoring instrumentation
8. 8. Investigate and perform tests on faulty monitoring equipment and arrange repairs where necessary
9. 9. Perform regular checks on contamination monitoring equipment between calibrations
10. 10. Perform Quality Control measurements on wide range of complex x-ray and associated devices
11. 11. Analyse test results, produce reports of the findings, present and discuss these with other scientific staff.
12. 12. Maintain records for Clinical Trial activities.
13. 13. Manage the clinical trials mailbox and database and liaise with R&D and other staff to aid the MPEs in carrying out their assessment

Working for our organisation

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.

1. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
2. 1. Communicate with customers, NHS Trust staff, non-NHS healthcare customers, service providers (UKHSA etc.).
3. 2. Liaise and co-operate with other scientific, medical and other professional staff. participate in work area, Group, Directorate and other meetings as required.
4. QUALITY AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
5. 1. Follow procedures for record keeping and maintain accurate records of all work carried out.
6. 2. Participate in Directorate and Trust-wide corporate and clinical governance initiatives as appropriate.
7. 3. Be familiar with relevant quality management systems, procedures and work instructions. Propose changes to quality documentation for own work areas.
8. 4. Support the maintenance and development of the accredited quality system.
9. 5. Be familiar with the Trust’s adverse incident reporting procedure.
10. 6. Participate in audit and review of the service.
11. OTHER
12. 1. Manage and prioritise own workload.
13. 2. Provide general technical administrative support
14. 3. Work flexibly to meet service requirements this will require some tasks to be performed outside the directorates core working hours. For example routine contamination monitoring is performed at the end of the extended working day (18.30).
15. 4. To behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided.
16. 5. Work safely at all times and in particular when working with sources of ionising radiations.
17. 6. The working environment may require the post holder to occasionally have exposure to unpleasant working conditions.
18. 7. Support training of other staff.
19. 8. Provide administrative support when needed to departmental and directorate activities including audits under the departmental quality system, use of the Trust asset database (eQuip) and the ordering of goods, and services (EPROC).

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced IT skills; advanced analysis using Microsoft excel and access
• Ability to work without direct supervision under DOP

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications) Minimum Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C
• 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English) Level 3 Qualifications equivalent to 96 UCAS Points (A Level grades C/C/C, including at least one relevant STEM (e.g.

physics, engineering, mathematics)* at 32 points/grade C or higher OR Lower grades may be accepted if accompanied by extensive (4 year plus) experience in relevant setting e.g.

• Grade MPP, including at least one relevant STEM subject.

• at least 45 credits achieved at level 3 (15 at merit or above); 15 level 3 credits must be in STEM based unit

Aptitude and Abilities

• Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Able to prioritise, manage and plan work for self
• Ability to work well within a busy envrionment and meet reasonable deadlines
• Able to carry out accurate practical measurements
• Frequent requirement to concentrate
• Occasional requirement to lift and move equipment (moderate physical effort)
• Ability to deal with occasional distressing circumstances

• Manual dexterity to accurately position test equipment

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.

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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.

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.

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We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

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