Job summary
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Main duties of the job
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser
- Certification as Medical Physics Expert (Diagnostic Radiology)
- MSc (or equivalent) in Medical Physics-related subject
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientists in Medical Physics
Desirable
- Certification as Laser Protection Adviser
- Record of publications in peer reviewed journals, specialist publications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and highly specialized knowledge in radiation protection and / or imaging physics.
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing teams, and projects
- Track record of presenting scientific papers at conferences/specialist interest groups
- Professional involvement with special interest groups, national working parties or advisory bodies
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Medical Physics in the field of radiation protection and imaging physics
- Well-developed and effective communication skills, both written and spoken
- Able to organize work and prioritize work according to service demands and competing pressures and able to develop policy and implement within own sphere of responsibility
- Evidence of leadership, and negotiating skills
- Well-developed advanced analytical skills in problem solving
- Experience using computers and standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word) to a high level.
- Highly skilled at performing complex scientific measurements and tests with high precision, speed and accuracy, occasionally in hazardous conditions
- Highly developed skills in working with advanced, complex & costly equipment under normal and abnormal operating conditions
- Highly developed advanced skills for working safely with radiation sources, machines and a good understanding of ionizing radiation legislation and quality standards.
- Well-developed skills in teaching and training professional, clinical and support staff
- Effective at working independently and within different teams, contributing to groups and committees
- Ability to serve on local and regional task forces and/or committees
- Experience of LREC applications, interpretation and application of government legislation within the field of radiological imaging.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser
- Certification as Medical Physics Expert (Diagnostic Radiology)
- MSc (or equivalent) in Medical Physics-related subject
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientists in Medical Physics
Desirable
- Certification as Laser Protection Adviser
- Record of publications in peer reviewed journals, specialist publications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and highly specialized knowledge in radiation protection and / or imaging physics.
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing teams, and projects
- Track record of presenting scientific papers at conferences/specialist interest groups
- Professional involvement with special interest groups, national working parties or advisory bodies
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Medical Physics in the field of radiation protection and imaging physics
- Well-developed and effective communication skills, both written and spoken
- Able to organize work and prioritize work according to service demands and competing pressures and able to develop policy and implement within own sphere of responsibility
- Evidence of leadership, and negotiating skills
- Well-developed advanced analytical skills in problem solving
- Experience using computers and standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word) to a high level.
- Highly skilled at performing complex scientific measurements and tests with high precision, speed and accuracy, occasionally in hazardous conditions
- Highly developed skills in working with advanced, complex & costly equipment under normal and abnormal operating conditions
- Highly developed advanced skills for working safely with radiation sources, machines and a good understanding of ionizing radiation legislation and quality standards.
- Well-developed skills in teaching and training professional, clinical and support staff
- Effective at working independently and within different teams, contributing to groups and committees
- Ability to serve on local and regional task forces and/or committees
- Experience of LREC applications, interpretation and application of government legislation within the field of radiological imaging.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
