Healthcare scientist - Imaging physics

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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Job summary

Looking for an opportunity to escape the city? Then come to Cornwall!

As part of our workforce expansion plan we have a vacancy for a Band 7 Healthcare Scientist to join our small and friendly Radiation Physics team based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

The Clinical & Radiation Physics Group provides scientific and technical services in support of uses of ionising and non-ionising radiations support to all users of radiation within the Cornwall healthcare community. This includes providing specialist advisory roles to the Trust and other customers regarding safe use of radiations in order to protect patients, staff and members of the public from associated risks of exposure.

You will have a broad background in diagnostic imaging techniques. The post holder will primarily act to assist in the in the optimisation/audit of all imaging techniques & new equipment with particular regard to interventional radiology (including cardiac catheterisation labs) and fluoroscopy, CT imaging and Mammography.

Applications from those in their final year of STP are welcome.

Main duties of the job

  • Support the quality assurance programme for imaging equipment.
  • Act as an Operator under the IRMER regulations.
  • Supervise the work of support staff and trainees.
  • Research imaging techniques and make recommendations for changes to local practice.
  • Undertake audits of patient dose and image quality & write reports.
  • Participate in review and improvement of a range of imaging techniques.
  • Support the provision of radiation protection services.

About us

If the lure of Cornwall's rugged coastline, magnificent beaches, rolling countryside, vast array of gourmet pubs and fine dining opportunities isn't enough, our Clinical Imaging service offers some of the latest technology and is a rapidly expanding service.

The Clinical Imaging service CT equipment includes two Canon Aquilion One and two GE Revolution scanners with a fifth scanner soon to be installed at the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Bodmin. Our interventional service includes two Siemens Cath Labs, a Siemens Zeego and two Siemens Fluoroscopy units. The Cornwall Breast Screening service has three mobile and three fixed Siemens mammography units, soon to be upgraded to include tomosynthesis and contrast enhanced mammography. Our Nuclear Medicine department is about to undergo major remodelling and installation of a new gamma camera to complement our existing 2 GE Discovery cameras. There are several major developments in progress or planned, including accommodation for two new MRI scanners and the building of a dedicated Women's and Children's wing.

As well as the three main RCHT sites (Truro, St Michael's and West Cornwall) there are also seven satellite sites across the county at Stratton, Camborne/Redruth, Bodmin, St Austell, Newquay, Falmouth and, last but by no means the least, the idyllic Isles of Scilly.

Due to the geography of the beautiful countryside in Cornwall and the locations of our community hospitals, a full driving license is essential.

Date posted

10 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-4126973

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of this role, please see the attached Job Description.

  • Participate in the programme of patient & staff dosimetry and quality assurance performance testing for ionising radiation equipment. Ensure with others tests are performed within agreed intervals.
  • Participate in the review and development of working practices for own area and other areas that use radiation.
  • Use advanced problem solving techniques in relation to the application of clinical / clinical support procedures.
  • Make complex judgements on issues surrounding the safe use of radiations, in situations where there is conflicting information and a range of possible outcomes.
  • Support the maintenance and development of quality systems.
Person specification - Key criteria

Full information on the essential and desirable criteria is given in the attached Person Specification

Qualifications
  • Relevant MSc or equivalent training/experience
  • HCPC Registration
Experience
  • Specialist theoretical knowledge and experience in clinical radiology and radiation protection.
Practical and intellectual skills
  • Able to exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
  • Able to set up and manage the acquisition and structure of information.
  • Able to solve complex problems using analytical skills and clinical judgement.
  • Able to communicate complex information
  • Able to deliver teaching and training
Disposition
  • Able to travel independently across area covered by service
  • Able to use Visual Display Equipment more or less continuously on most days

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of this role, please see the attached Job Description.

  • Participate in the programme of patient & staff dosimetry and quality assurance performance testing for ionising radiation equipment. Ensure with others tests are performed within agreed intervals.
  • Participate in the review and development of working practices for own area and other areas that use radiation.
  • Use advanced problem solving techniques in relation to the application of clinical / clinical support procedures.
  • Make complex judgements on issues surrounding the safe use of radiations, in situations where there is conflicting information and a range of possible outcomes.
  • Support the maintenance and development of quality systems.
Person specification - Key criteria

Full information on the essential and desirable criteria is given in the attached Person Specification

Qualifications
  • Relevant MSc or equivalent training/experience
  • HCPC Registration
Experience
  • Specialist theoretical knowledge and experience in clinical radiology and radiation protection.
Practical and intellectual skills
  • Able to exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
  • Able to set up and manage the acquisition and structure of information.
  • Able to solve complex problems using analytical skills and clinical judgement.
  • Able to communicate complex information
  • Able to deliver teaching and training
Disposition
  • Able to travel independently across area covered by service
  • Able to use Visual Display Equipment more or less continuously on most days

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant MSc or equivalent training/experience
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Further training or CPD relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist theoretical knowledge and experience in clinical radiology
  • Specialist knowledge and experience in assessment of clinical performance and of radiographic image quality
  • Specialist theoretical knowledge and experience of radiation protection in diagnostic radiology

Desirable

  • Experience of post-graduate teaching
  • Advanced skills in the manipulation and analysis of data
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant MSc or equivalent training/experience
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Further training or CPD relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist theoretical knowledge and experience in clinical radiology
  • Specialist knowledge and experience in assessment of clinical performance and of radiographic image quality
  • Specialist theoretical knowledge and experience of radiation protection in diagnostic radiology

Desirable

  • Experience of post-graduate teaching
  • Advanced skills in the manipulation and analysis of data

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Scientist

Lorna Sweetman

lorna.sweetman@nhs.net

01872252496

Date posted

10 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-4126973

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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