St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Scientist in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology

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Job summary

  • The post holder will support RPC's external clients to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and staff who come into contact with all forms of ionising radiations. The post holder's role is to ensure that radiological equipment is comprehensively tested and operating optimally. There will also be a strong commitment to work with external clients on optimisation projects and provide hands on support for a wide range of radiation protection issues.

Main duties of the job

  • To carry out routine radiation safety tests of X-ray equipment including general radiology, fluoroscopy, mammography, dental, CT and digital imaging equipment.
  • Commissioning and critical examination of imaging equipment and assistance in the development of relevant procedures and protocolsfor such testing.
  • To assist the RPA and MPE with the assessment of compliance of radiology departments with legal requirements for radiationsafety.
  • To assist the lead RPA and MPE with the following services:
  • Assessing patient radiation doses for a range of radiological procedures
  • Advice and hands on support for optimisation projects
  • Provision of radiation protection specifications for new radiological imaging facilities
  • Ensuring adequate radiation shielding of radiology rooms
  • Investigation of radiation incidents and the provision of appropriate incident reports

Other RPA/MPE duties as required by the client to support the service level agreement.

About us

The Radiological Protection Centre (RPC) at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust acts as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA),Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE) to a large number of healthcare organisations around the British Isles. It hasabout 15 staff and has been established as one of the leading providers in the sector since 1985. Staff have the opportunity to travel extensivelyand visit some of the best parts of the country. Flexible working patterns can be negotiated.

Details

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year None

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-6169422-AHP-Z

Job locations

Radiological Protection Centre

24 Deer Park Road

London

SW19 3UA


Job description

Job responsibilities

    • To carry out routine radiation safety tests of X-ray equipment including general radiology, fluoroscopy, mammography, dental, CT and digital imaging equipment.
    • Commissioning and critical examination of imaging equipment and assistance in the development of relevant procedures and protocolsfor such testing.
    • To assist the RPA and MPE with the assessment of compliance of radiology departments with legal requirements for radiationsafety.
    • To assist the lead RPA and MPE with the following services:
    • Assessing patient radiation doses for a range of radiological procedures
    • Advice and hands on support for optimisation projects
    • Provision of radiation protection specifications for new radiological imaging facilities
    • Ensuring adequate radiation shielding of radiology rooms
    • Investigation of radiation incidents and the provision of appropriate incident reports

    Other RPA/MPE duties as required by the client to support the service level agreement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

    • To carry out routine radiation safety tests of X-ray equipment including general radiology, fluoroscopy, mammography, dental, CT and digital imaging equipment.
    • Commissioning and critical examination of imaging equipment and assistance in the development of relevant procedures and protocolsfor such testing.
    • To assist the RPA and MPE with the assessment of compliance of radiology departments with legal requirements for radiationsafety.
    • To assist the lead RPA and MPE with the following services:
    • Assessing patient radiation doses for a range of radiological procedures
    • Advice and hands on support for optimisation projects
    • Provision of radiation protection specifications for new radiological imaging facilities
    • Ensuring adequate radiation shielding of radiology rooms
    • Investigation of radiation incidents and the provision of appropriate incident reports

    Other RPA/MPE duties as required by the client to support the service level agreement.

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Must have HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Ideally have some hospital-based experience of working as a DR/RP physicist

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to act as lead contact person

Desirable

  • MPE certificate or expectation to achieve within 2 years
Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Must have HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Ideally have some hospital-based experience of working as a DR/RP physicist

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to act as lead contact person

Desirable

  • MPE certificate or expectation to achieve within 2 years

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radiological Protection Centre

24 Deer Park Road

London

SW19 3UA


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radiological Protection Centre

24 Deer Park Road

London

SW19 3UA


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of the Radiological Protection Centre

Ishmail Badr

ishmail.badr@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087255875

Details

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year None

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-6169422-AHP-Z

Job locations

Radiological Protection Centre

24 Deer Park Road

London

SW19 3UA


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