Job summary
The Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety unit of the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering directorate is recruiting for a recently qualified clinical scientist with specialist knowledge and experience in radiation safety who can thrive in the challenges of delivering multiple services to a number of customers.
We are seeking a motivated individual who will be able to provide support to certificated Radiation Protection Advisers and Medical Physics Experts within the group and contribute to a range of radiation safety and diagnostic radiology services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and play a key role in service delivery to users of ionising and non-ionising radiation.
Working within a large regional service, you will be exposed to a wide variety of work enabling continual self-development. You also will be given the opportunity for formal training via participation on internal and external courses, and to work towards Expert certification.
We provide a range of scientific and advisory services to over 50 hospitals and other clients in the north of England, covering an area of approximately 14,000 square kilometres. You will become part of a friendly and supportive group of people, with plenty of social opportunities, and a chance to experience Geordie hospitality all year round.
Main duties of the job
- Interview Date: 6 March 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
The successful candidate will support the delivery of radiation safety advice and associated technical services under the direction of the Radiation, laser and UV Safety advisors. You will also contribute to the department's extensive teaching programme, which includes the delivery of the educational component of the Newcastle Modernising Scientific Careers Scientific Training Programme in Medical Physics. The post involves travel to other hospitals across the region where services are delivered, so a current full driving licence and a willingness to drive is essential.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
- Provide highly specialist advice and training to staff within own area and other professionals.
- Actively involved in research and development projects.
- Supervises and trains less experienced staff and trainees.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
- The post holder is expected to be a registered Clinical Scientist or working towards registration
- Possession of full driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in radiation safety or diagnostic radiology physics
- Experience of using radiation measuring equipment
- Experience of carrying out radiation safety surveys and audits
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting Advanced knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics
- Good knowledge of radiation safety legislation
- Knowledge of IT Software packages
- Knowledge of equipment quality assurance
- Good knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software.
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- Understanding of calibration requirements,
- Functioning and safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
- Basic knowledge of statistics analysis for medical applications
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
- Good enumerative skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Appropriate post-graduate degree at master's level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience
- The post holder is expected to be a registered Clinical Scientist or working towards registration
- Possession of full driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in radiation safety or diagnostic radiology physics
- Experience of using radiation measuring equipment
- Experience of carrying out radiation safety surveys and audits
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current legislation and regulations pertinent to working area and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and safety principles relating to the relevant area
- Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to the area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Advanced knowledge of working area, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting Advanced knowledge of diagnostic radiology physics
- Good knowledge of radiation safety legislation
- Knowledge of IT Software packages
- Knowledge of equipment quality assurance
- Good knowledge of scientific method and collection and analysis of data using standard scientific tools and software.
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Up to date knowledge of Trust policies and procedures regarding control of infection
Desirable
- Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
- Experience of performing, publishing & presenting research
- Understanding of calibration requirements,
- Functioning and safe use of the full range of diagnostic radiology equipment and radiation monitoring equipment
- Basic knowledge of statistics analysis for medical applications
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret complex technical information
- Good IT skills
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
- Good enumerative skills
- Teaching, training and mentoring skills
- The ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
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).
