Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Head of Radiation Protection - INTERNAL

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Job summary

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Band 8C Deputy Head of Radiation Protection

The post holder will acts as Deputy to the Head of Radiation Protection and be responsible for supporting the Head of Radiation Protection in the running and providing a comprehensive radiation protection and radiological physics service to the NHS and private hospitals.

In particular, to oversee on a day to day basis the programme of diagnostic radiology and radiation protection operations as described below and service development improvements.

The post holder should hold RPA certificate and a RWA certificate (or be working towards one), with the aim of deputising as a Trust RWA.

Main duties of the job

In addition the post holder act as deputy Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 [IRR17], and act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 [IRMER2017], with key responsibilities as set out below.

He/she will scientifically directs colleagues, technical staff and trainee(STP) and work at a senior professional level, providing advice and services to employers and staff at all levels, facilitating compliance with ionising radiation legislation.

Issues are specialist, extremely varied and highly complex. He/she operates with a high degree of autonomy, especially when deputising for the Section Leader.

About us

The Radiation Protection Service aims to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and visitors who come into contact with ionising or non-ionising radiation.

Services provided are Trust-wide, and include services to other nearby NHS and private hospitals.

The Department provides a wide range of services including provision of Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) for the Trust including Radioactive Waste Advisor (RWA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in Diagnostic Radiology, Laser Protection Advisor (LPA), MR Safety Expert (MRSE) and safety advisor for Ultrasound and Phototherapy. The Service provides advice and training to users of ionising and non-ionising radiation.

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7076661PCG-A

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) degree in Physics
MSc in Radiation Protection or Medical Physics
Registered Clinical Scientist
Certified as Medical Physics Expert
Certified as Radioactive Protection Advisor (RPA)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Proven people management and leadership experience
Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards professional and other guidelines
Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of highly complex clinical equipment and systems and specialist test and measurement equipment
Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant medical physics processes, procedures and techniques
Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge relating to the assessment of risk applied to medical physics
Extensive post registration experience acting as an MPE in a field associated with clinical and radiation physics
Extensive experience using highly complex clinical equipment and systems and specialist test and measurement equipment
Extensive experience dealing with governance and regulatory compliance matters
Experience in introducing/commissioning new equipment and techniques
Experience in service improvement / research and development
Experience of clinical trials

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good (1st or 2nd Class) degree in Physics
MSc in Radiation Protection or Medical Physics
Registered Clinical Scientist
Certified as Medical Physics Expert
Certified as Radioactive Protection Advisor (RPA)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Proven people management and leadership experience
Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards professional and other guidelines
Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of highly complex clinical equipment and systems and specialist test and measurement equipment
Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant medical physics processes, procedures and techniques
Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge relating to the assessment of risk applied to medical physics
Extensive post registration experience acting as an MPE in a field associated with clinical and radiation physics
Extensive experience using highly complex clinical equipment and systems and specialist test and measurement equipment
Extensive experience dealing with governance and regulatory compliance matters
Experience in introducing/commissioning new equipment and techniques
Experience in service improvement / research and development
Experience of clinical trials

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

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 Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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