Head of Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) - Consultant CS, MRSE and/or LPA

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 July 2024

Job summary

Band 8C Head of Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) section - Consultant Clinical Scientist, MRSE and/or LPA

An exciting opportunity has become available for a senior, experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to lead the Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) section and to join our friendly and expanding Radiation Protection Department team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will work with a high degree of autonomy to lead and develop the NIR Section, and to deliver INIR physics services to RBFT.

NIR modalities supported include state-of-the-art MRI, ultrasound imaging, lasers, UV & blue light phototherapy and other EMF sources.

Opportunities for collaboration & research through the links with University of Reading are actively encouraged.

Please note:

Applicants should be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist and certifed MRSE or LPA.

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

Due to the nature of the Section's service delivery, a willingness to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential and the post holder should have a valid driving licence.

Main duties of the job

The NIR Section Lead will direct and manage a highly specialist scientific and technical service. This is a specialist role, with the freedom to initiate action within broad scientific principles.

The post holder will have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of INIR modalities, with sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to act as MR Safety Expert (MRSE) or laser protection adviser (LPA) .

You will provide specialist scientific support and advice to medical, clinical, scientific and technical staff on highly complex issues and the interpretation of relevant guidance related to room design, performance testing and safety information.

The post holder will be encouraged to undertake research and development activities as required to improve the quality of service to patients and keep abreast of new developments in their field. This will require close cooperation between a multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible.

About us

The Radiation Protection Department sits within the growing Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate.

Our role is to support the Trust and clients in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics.

The section currently provides services to RBFT and a number of external organisations including: a large NHS Trust, several private hospitals and a community dental service across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

Across all sites there are 8 1.5T and one 3T MR systems. An extensive expansion/replacement programme is nearing completion with two new MR systems (1.5T and 3T), providing state-of-the-art systems with substantial opportunities for service development and synergies with research programmes. There are multiple lasers.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

26 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6417113PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
MSc and preferably a PhD in non-ionising physics or medical physics (or equivalent)
Corporate Membership of IPEM
Certified MRSE (MR Safety Expert) and/or LPA

Registration

Essential

State registration as a Clinical Scientist (HCPC registration)

Experience

Essential

Expert and specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of non-ionising radiations in medical diagnosis or treatment, and biomedical research
Theoretical and practical knowledge of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of non-ionising radiation
Extensive knowledge of the use of specialist physics testing equipment and procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety of a wide variety of laser, MRI and ultrasound imaging and other non-ionising radiation equipment.
Wide experience of MRI clinical applications
Experience in teaching and training various groups of staff across a range of medical physics, diagnostic radiology and radiation protection subject areas and organising courses modules at regional and national level

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
MSc and preferably a PhD in non-ionising physics or medical physics (or equivalent)
Corporate Membership of IPEM
Certified MRSE (MR Safety Expert) and/or LPA

Registration

Essential

State registration as a Clinical Scientist (HCPC registration)

Experience

Essential

Expert and specialist knowledge and full understanding of all the areas of legislation, approved codes and good guidance, applicable to the use of non-ionising radiations in medical diagnosis or treatment, and biomedical research
Theoretical and practical knowledge of the nature, use, risks and radiation protection of non-ionising radiation
Extensive knowledge of the use of specialist physics testing equipment and procedures employed to measure the application, performance and safety of a wide variety of laser, MRI and ultrasound imaging and other non-ionising radiation equipment.
Wide experience of MRI clinical applications
Experience in teaching and training various groups of staff across a range of medical physics, diagnostic radiology and radiation protection subject areas and organising courses modules at regional and national level

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).