Job summary
The Radiation Protection Centre at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to employ a consultant clinical scientist as head of radiation protection and to lead a team of 12 physicists and technicians to provide radiation protection services to St Goerge's hospital and a number of external organisations. The Radiation Protection Centre (RPC) is a section of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department, which also comprises of Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, MRI and Clinical Engineering sections.
RPC provides services to a number of NHS and private hospitals throughout the country. It is nationally the largest provider of RPA services as well as carrying out a large range of training courses, including IR(ME)R training courses, laser safety courses, and ionising radiation safety courses.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the appointed RPA and RWA for a number of clients and is expected to travel to customer sites as part of the contracted services delivered by the department.
The post holder's main duties include the financial management of the Radiation Protection Centre, strategic planning for the development of the Centre, providing advice on ionising and optical radiation protection, delivering training courses, liaising with regulatory bodies and performing all duties expected of an RPA, RWA, MPE and LPA.
Because of the nature of the role a good amount of flexibility is given when it comes to working location and working times.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a lead role in the development of the services carried out by the Radiation Protection Centre, which include:
advising on the application of relevant legislation and development of policies and procedures to ensure that employers and staff comply
provision of expert scientific advice, measurements, training and documentation
provision of X-ray imaging equipment performance checks
audits of radiology departments, users of radioactive substances and laser practices
providing personnel radiation monitoring and results advice
repair and calibration of radiation measuring instrumentation
provision and updating of local radiation safety rules and risk assessments
radioactive waste management
responding to incidents involving inadvertent radiation exposure of patients, staff or members of the public
organisation of training courses
physics support to the London NHS Breast Screening Programme
research and development and involvement in relevant national and international activities.
Please see attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a lead role in the development of the services carried out by the Radiation Protection Centre, which include:
advising on the application of relevant legislation and development of policies and procedures to ensure that employers and staff comply
provision of expert scientific advice, measurements, training and documentation
provision of X-ray imaging equipment performance checks
audits of radiology departments, users of radioactive substances and laser practices
providing personnel radiation monitoring and results advice
repair and calibration of radiation measuring instrumentation
provision and updating of local radiation safety rules and risk assessments
radioactive waste management
responding to incidents involving inadvertent radiation exposure of patients, staff or members of the public
organisation of training courses
physics support to the London NHS Breast Screening Programme
research and development and involvement in relevant national and international activities.
Please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject.
- Certificated Radiation Protection Adviser
- Certified Radioactive Waste Adviser
- Certified Medical Physics Expert
- LPA
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Radiation Protection
- Extensive experience of operating as a Radiation Protection Adviser
- Management experience (preferably in NHS)
Desirable
- Experience in managing external contracts for income generation
Clinical
Essential
- Broad advanced knowledge of other areas Medical Physics, including therapy procedures and practices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject.
- Certificated Radiation Protection Adviser
- Certified Radioactive Waste Adviser
- Certified Medical Physics Expert
- LPA
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Radiation Protection
- Extensive experience of operating as a Radiation Protection Adviser
- Management experience (preferably in NHS)
Desirable
- Experience in managing external contracts for income generation
Clinical
Essential
- Broad advanced knowledge of other areas Medical Physics, including therapy procedures and practices.
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.
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.
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).
