Job summary
We are looking for a physicist with (or soon able to achieve) RPA and MPE certification to join the expanding Radiation Protection & Radiology Physics team within the Medical Physics Service based at Hull University Teaching Hospitals as a Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert.
The team currently comprises of 6 physicists (plus this post), 3 technologists and 3 trainees, and is based at Castle Hill Hospital, on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. Physics support is given to the acute Trusts in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire either side of the Humber, as well as other trusts and private providers. We support a wide range of specialisms including radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy.
More information can be found at hullmedicalphysics.uk
Main duties of the job
Ideally you will already have RPA and MPE certification. However, for the right candidate, who is close to being able to achieve these, we would appoint at band 7 with progression to the full band 8A role on successful certification.
The job holder must be an HCPC registered clinical scientist.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in science, engineering or mathematics.
- PhD or Master's degree in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- HCPC state registration as a Clinical Scientist.
- RPA2000 Certificate of competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser under the Ionising Radiations Regulations (or achievable within 1 year of starting)
- RPA2000 Certificate of competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (or achievable within 1 year of starting)
- Driving licence
Desirable
- RPA2000 Laser Protection certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience [minimum 5 years] in interpreting different situations and judging measures required to ensure compliance with ionising or non-ionising radiation legislation and guidance.
- Specialist experience [minimum 5 years] in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of ionising or non-ionising radiological equipment.
Desirable
- Unsealed source radiation protection. Diagnostic imaging. Mammography. PACS & digital imaging. MRI. Laser and other non-ionising radiations.
- Published research/development papers
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of all areas of ionising radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
- Extensive knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of state of the art X ray imaging equipment
- High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in science, engineering or mathematics.
- PhD or Master's degree in Medical Physics or equivalent.
- HCPC state registration as a Clinical Scientist.
- RPA2000 Certificate of competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser under the Ionising Radiations Regulations (or achievable within 1 year of starting)
- RPA2000 Certificate of competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (or achievable within 1 year of starting)
- Driving licence
Desirable
- RPA2000 Laser Protection certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience [minimum 5 years] in interpreting different situations and judging measures required to ensure compliance with ionising or non-ionising radiation legislation and guidance.
- Specialist experience [minimum 5 years] in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of ionising or non-ionising radiological equipment.
Desirable
- Unsealed source radiation protection. Diagnostic imaging. Mammography. PACS & digital imaging. MRI. Laser and other non-ionising radiations.
- Published research/development papers
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of all areas of ionising radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
- Extensive knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of state of the art X ray imaging equipment
- High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure.
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).
