Job summary
The post-holder will work with other members of Radiation Science Services (RSS) to provide a diagnostic radiation imaging and radiation protection service as required under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017. RSS provide a service to all departments within UHBW using ionising radiation, and to external customers in the region.
The post holder will participate in the quality assurance service for radiation imaging equipment. They will contribute to the development of methods and protocols to evaluate radiation imaging technologies. They will be responsible, with others, for providing a dosimetry service for staff and the environment, and will undertake dose audits.
UHBW is a teaching hospital and the post-holder will participate in the supervising and training of less experienced staff, students and trainees.
Please note that appointment at a lower grade will be considered for applicants with appropriate experience in a relevant discipline. This candidate would be supported through the equivalence route to the Register of Clinical Technologists at which point they will move onto Band 5.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in the physics quality assurance service for radiation imaging and associated equipment
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- Plan and organise routine radiation protection and quality assurance surveys
- Perform accurate and detailed measurements on a range of x-ray and imaging equipment. To analyse these measurements using Excel spreadsheets and produce reports
- Discuss results with other physicists and technologists and communicate the results of quality assurance tests to radiographers and other staff
- Contribute to the development of methods and protocols to evaluate new and existing radiation imaging technologies guided by legislative requirements and national guidelines
- To be responsible for providing, with others, a staff dose monitoring service. This involves
- liaising with external approved dosimetry services
- planning and organising the distribution, collection and return of monitors to the approved dosimetry services for dose estimation
- collating dosimetry reports for the Radiation Protection Advisers and Radiation Protection Committees
- To participate in the systems to measure and assess patient, staff and environmental radiation doses
- Schedule environmental dose surveys as required by the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17)
- Become familiar with thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) which will include the calibration and reading of small thermoluminescent dosemeters for which a degree of manual dexterity will be required.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Technology or BSc, BEng or equivalent in physics or a related discipline
- Successful completion of a recognised training scheme for clinical technologists or equivalent experience of diagnostic radiology modalities
Desirable
- Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Clinical Technologists
- Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of working in a scientific discipline
- Knowledge of Medical Physics, with particular knowledge in health physics and medical imaging relevant to the job description
- Practical experience in quality control measurements on radiation equipment
- Experience of accuracy requirements for quality control programmes
- Awareness of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with ionising radiation
Desirable
- Awareness of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with radioactive sources
- Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidance
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use precision instruments for measurement of machine parameters
- Able to use Excel and Word to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
- Able to lift medium weights
- Able to travel between hospital sites, either independently or with reasonable adjustments
Desirable
- Car driver, with full UK driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Technology or BSc, BEng or equivalent in physics or a related discipline
- Successful completion of a recognised training scheme for clinical technologists or equivalent experience of diagnostic radiology modalities
Desirable
- Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Clinical Technologists
- Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of working in a scientific discipline
- Knowledge of Medical Physics, with particular knowledge in health physics and medical imaging relevant to the job description
- Practical experience in quality control measurements on radiation equipment
- Experience of accuracy requirements for quality control programmes
- Awareness of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with ionising radiation
Desirable
- Awareness of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with radioactive sources
- Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidance
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use precision instruments for measurement of machine parameters
- Able to use Excel and Word to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
- Able to lift medium weights
- Able to travel between hospital sites, either independently or with reasonable adjustments
Desirable
- Car driver, with full UK driving licence
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 Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
