Senior Principal Physicist, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology | Barts Health NHS Trust
We are looking for a person with experience to act as the Radiation Safety Site lead at Newham University Hospital, and to also take in the lead in the patient dosimetry programme. You need experience as an MPE in Diagnostic Radiology and in radiation protection in healthcare to help lead the Radiation Safety services.
The aim of this post is to provide closer MPE / RPA working with the clinical departments and being more integrated into the clinical teams. You will also work with the site leadership teams on the site radiation protection programme.
You must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist and have MPE certification. An RPA certificate of competence or the ability to submit an application within 6 months is also required.
The Radiation Safety Section is based at the Royal London Hospital. You will be expected to spend time at your lead site and to work on all Trust and client sites
To act as an appointed Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology for the Trust and for outside contracts, as required under The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and The Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 respectively.To assist with the management and provision of radiation safety advice and services for all uses of ionising radiation in the Trust and diagnostic radiology physics support to the Trust and to other organisations who have contracts with Clinical Physics and in particular to act as the Radiation Safety Site lead RPA/MPE for Newham University Hospital, one of the Barts Health hospitals, and work closely with the site leadership team and the Head of Radiation Safety on the radiation protection programme.
To manage the patient dosimetry service provided by Radiation Safety across all sites.
Newham University Hospital has X-Ray equipment in the Radiology Department in the main hospital building, at the Gateway Surgical Centre and at Shrewsbury Road Health Clinic. The Radiology Department has 2 CT scanners, fluoroscopy, general X-ray rooms and mammography.Mammography is a networked service managed by the St Bartholomew’s Hospital site.
The Barts Health Orthopaedic Centre (BHOC) at Gateway Surgical Centre and Shrewsbury Road Health Clinic have general X-ray rooms. Mobile X-ray equipment is used in A&E, wards and in the Gateway Surgical Centre, including a mini c-arm.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
“We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.”
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024