Job summary
We are recruiting for an Assistant Physicist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The successful candidate will join the DR&RP physics section which works as part of multi-disciplinary teams at a number of NHS Trusts and are part of a larger physics workforce at based Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. The DR&RP section consists of Clinical Scientists and technologists who work with radiographers and radiologists at a number of Trusts. The department work with a wide range of X-ray imaging systems across a range of modalities and manufacturers including advanced CT, mammography and interventional radiology systems.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Physicist you will perform quality assurance tests on a range of x-ray imaging systems.
You will support clinical scientists in auditing patient radiation dose, performing radiation surveys, commissioning advanced imaging systems.
The post holder will analyse data gathered on radiation safety and quality assurance surveys and prepare reports with recommendations for correction or improvement.
In conjunction with a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), you will perform Critical Examinations on new installations as required.
You will also assist in providing technical support, referring complex problems to a senior member of the scientific team, as appropriate.
You may also be required to travel between Hospital sites.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a Physical Science or Engineering Discipline, involving data measurement and analysis
Desirable
- Medical physics component to degree or MSc in medical physics
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist
- Qualification as a healthcare science practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
- Experience of being able to interact with a range of staff from a variety of backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience in the use of testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of x-ray imaging equipment and in interpreting results
- Experience of radiation safety aspects of work with ionising radiation (X-rays and radioactive materials).
- Experience in the use of testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of x-ray imaging equipment and in interpreting results.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from ionising radiation exposure
- Knowledge of clinical uses of radiology imaging equipment
Desirable
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines. [e.g. IRR, IR(ME)R, IPEM guidelines etc].
- Knowledge of diagnostic radiology QA techniques
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to concentrate where the work pattern is unpredictable
- Be flexible in their approach to coordinating workload
- Be prepared to work in an environment where there is a radiation hazard
- Numerate
- Computer literate - able to use Excel and Word
- Manual dexterity
- Highly developed physical accuracy and hand -eye coordination[eg when accurately setting up specialised dosimetry equipment]
- Good spatial awareness skills
- Ability to easily travel between sites
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in a Physical Science or Engineering Discipline, involving data measurement and analysis
Desirable
- Medical physics component to degree or MSc in medical physics
- Registration as a Clinical Technologist
- Qualification as a healthcare science practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
- Experience of being able to interact with a range of staff from a variety of backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience in the use of testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of x-ray imaging equipment and in interpreting results
- Experience of radiation safety aspects of work with ionising radiation (X-rays and radioactive materials).
- Experience in the use of testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of x-ray imaging equipment and in interpreting results.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from ionising radiation exposure
- Knowledge of clinical uses of radiology imaging equipment
Desirable
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines. [e.g. IRR, IR(ME)R, IPEM guidelines etc].
- Knowledge of diagnostic radiology QA techniques
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to concentrate where the work pattern is unpredictable
- Be flexible in their approach to coordinating workload
- Be prepared to work in an environment where there is a radiation hazard
- Numerate
- Computer literate - able to use Excel and Word
- Manual dexterity
- Highly developed physical accuracy and hand -eye coordination[eg when accurately setting up specialised dosimetry equipment]
- Good spatial awareness skills
- Ability to easily travel between sites
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.
