Job summary
Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics
Consultant Clinical Scientist - Band 8C
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated medical physicist to lead on the development of this service with opportunities for research and development. Candidates should have sufficient experience to act as the lead Medical Physics Expert for diagnostic and for non-oncological therapeutic nuclear medicine, and will also work closely with other staff in the delivery of oncological radioisotope therapies. Candidates should have both an RWA certificate and an RPA certificate relevant to Nuclear Medicine.
Main duties of the job
The Nuclear Medicine imaging service for UHNM has three gamma cameras together with an adjacent radiopharmacy in a modern PFI hospital build; and a PET CT scanner purchased in collaboration with Keele University. Nuclear Medicine Physics is part of the Radiology Physics section of Medical Physics which provides wide-ranging scientific and technical support at this Trust and at neighbouring hospitals.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and lead all aspects of the diagnostic and therapeutic (non-oncological outpatients) Nuclear Medicine Physics service at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. To take primary responsibility for all scientific aspects of the Nuclear Medicine Physics and Radionuclide Protection Service provided to the other hospitals listed above.To act as the lead Medical Physics Expert (as defined under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017), and Radiation Protection Advisor (as defined in the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017) for nuclear medicine at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, and for nuclear medicine at any other hospitals to whom the Trust provides nuclear medicine physics services. To work closely with other staff in the delivery of oncological radionuclide therapies. To act as a Radioactive Waste Advisor to all the Trusts mentioned above. To implement and sustain any strategic change or improvement in the delivery of the service as agreed with the Head of Radiology Physics, Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist and the Directorate Managers in the Imaging and Oncology, Haematology and Medical Physics Directorates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and lead all aspects of the diagnostic and therapeutic (non-oncological outpatients) Nuclear Medicine Physics service at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. To take primary responsibility for all scientific aspects of the Nuclear Medicine Physics and Radionuclide Protection Service provided to the other hospitals listed above.To act as the lead Medical Physics Expert (as defined under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017), and Radiation Protection Advisor (as defined in the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017) for nuclear medicine at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, and for nuclear medicine at any other hospitals to whom the Trust provides nuclear medicine physics services. To work closely with other staff in the delivery of oncological radionuclide therapies. To act as a Radioactive Waste Advisor to all the Trusts mentioned above. To implement and sustain any strategic change or improvement in the delivery of the service as agreed with the Head of Radiology Physics, Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist and the Directorate Managers in the Imaging and Oncology, Haematology and Medical Physics Directorates.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree 1st or 2nd class in physics or closely related science
- Postgraduate MSc degree in medical physics
- UK State Registered Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine Physics
- UK Certificated Medical Physics Expert in Nuclear Medicine
- RWA Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 10 years full time equivalent post registration in Nuclear Medicine Physics in a hospital environment
- Several years experience as an appointed MPE in Nuclear Medicine Physics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree 1st or 2nd class in physics or closely related science
- Postgraduate MSc degree in medical physics
- UK State Registered Clinical Scientist in Nuclear Medicine Physics
- UK Certificated Medical Physics Expert in Nuclear Medicine
- RWA Certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 10 years full time equivalent post registration in Nuclear Medicine Physics in a hospital environment
- Several years experience as an appointed MPE in Nuclear Medicine Physics
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
London Road
Newcastle-under-lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
