Job summary
We are advertising a Band 8A Senior Clinical Scientist post within our expanding team in the Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection group based within Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust providing services to Oxfordshire. The Group also works in collaboration with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, with a contract is in place to deliver Diagnostic Medical Physics services across the county of Somerset and to other service users outside Oxfordshire.
This role is a key part to help us to deliver this innovative collaboration.
The job will be based in the South West of England so relocation to Oxford is not a requirement.
The position is permanent and full-time (37.5 hours per week).
Main duties of the job
The role would suit an accredited Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology but we can support applicants close to achieving this status at a lower Band. We would strongly encourage development towards further Qualified Expert certification such as RPA and LPA, as appropriate.
The successful candidate would work alongside a team of Scientists and Technologists to provide comprehensive scientific support in the fields of radiological imaging, supporting the use of artificial optical radiations and radiation protection services to several Trusts that include tertiary centres with large radiology and cardiology departments. The group is heavily involved in supporting academic teaching and professional training programmes and any successful candidate would be involved in this work.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The main job role for this post is to:Support the delivery of Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection services to satellite and partnership TrustsScientific support to ethics radiation risk assessments and management of ethics research applications.Act as a Medical Physics Expert under IRMER2017Delivery of teaching and training on both internal and external courses
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main job role for this post is to:Support the delivery of Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection services to satellite and partnership TrustsScientific support to ethics radiation risk assessments and management of ethics research applications.Act as a Medical Physics Expert under IRMER2017Delivery of teaching and training on both internal and external courses
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC UK Registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Relevant MSc or higher degree
- Accreditation as Medical Physics Expert with RPA 2000
- Highly developed, specialist level of theoretical and practical knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices within diagnostic radiology physics, especially Interventional Radiology and Cardiology
- Highly developed, specialist level of radiation research assurance processes
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of artificial optical radiations as applied to medicine to postdoctorate degree level or equivalent, including sufficient knowledge and experience to act as a safety adviser in Imaging Physics
- Participation in the provision and development of a clinical technical service, including assessment of radiological equipment status and optimisation, patient dosimetry, and quality assurance, radiation risk assessments relating to patient or staff radiation exposures, and relating to equipment delivering radiation
- Able to supervise projects and small groups of staff
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines including: IRR17, IR(ME)R17, ISO 9001:2015, other relevant standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines
- Able to communicate highly complex information e.g. about patient examination options, equipment status or operation to other professional groups
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC UK Registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Relevant MSc or higher degree
- Accreditation as Medical Physics Expert with RPA 2000
- Highly developed, specialist level of theoretical and practical knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices within diagnostic radiology physics, especially Interventional Radiology and Cardiology
- Highly developed, specialist level of radiation research assurance processes
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of artificial optical radiations as applied to medicine to postdoctorate degree level or equivalent, including sufficient knowledge and experience to act as a safety adviser in Imaging Physics
- Participation in the provision and development of a clinical technical service, including assessment of radiological equipment status and optimisation, patient dosimetry, and quality assurance, radiation risk assessments relating to patient or staff radiation exposures, and relating to equipment delivering radiation
- Able to supervise projects and small groups of staff
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines including: IRR17, IR(ME)R17, ISO 9001:2015, other relevant standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines
- Able to communicate highly complex information e.g. about patient examination options, equipment status or operation to other professional groups
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Churchill Hospital
Radiation Physics & Protection, Level 2, Cancer and Haematology Centre
Oxford
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
