Job summary
The Radiological Physics and Radiation Safety team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 8c Consultant Clinical Scientist. We are a friendly and dynamic team based at the Royal Free Hospital in central London, delivering diagnostic radiology physics services to our trust and several other NHS organisations. Working closely with our clinical colleagues, our aim is to provide a responsive, effective and high quality service for the benefit of patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
You must be an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist and hold MPE and RPA certificates of competence, specialising in diagnostic radiology physics. You will deputise for the head of department in leading and managing the team, and you will manage the radiological equipment performance testing service. The team actively supports training and development and there will be plenty of opportunities for these activities.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oHonours First Degree in Physics or equivalent, or containing a major physics component
- oPostgraduate degree or equivalent in medical or radiation physics
- oHCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist
- oCertificate of competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- oCertificate of competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE)
Desirable
- oInclusion on the AHCS Higher Specialist Scientist Register
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate and sufficient experience to be appointable as an RPA for the group's work
- oAppropriate and sufficient experience to be appointable as an MPE for the group's work
- oAppropriate and sufficient experience to be appointable as an operator under IR(ME)R
- oActive evidence of pursuing professional advancement (CPD)
- oExperience of supervising other staff and trainees
- oExperience of training a wide range of professionals in radiation safety
- oExperience of setting up and supervising research projects
Desirable
- oExperience of managing a service or team
- oExperience of managing a budget
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvanced specialist knowledge and skills in diagnostic radiology physics and the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of state of the art x-ray imaging equipment
- oAdvanced specialist knowledge and skills in practical radiation safety, relevant legislation and standards
- oSpecialised knowledge of wider clinical issues and their implications in diagnostic imaging
- oHigh level of understanding of patient and staff risks associated with ionising radiation
- oDetailed knowledge of risk management systems
- oUnderstanding of incident reporting pathways in the context of diagnostic imaging
- oAbility to design and implement clinical and service audits.
- oKnowledge of employment procedures and practices to a level appropriate for supervising individuals or small groups of staff
- oUnderstanding of leadership qualities in a healthcare setting
- oKnowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- oAbility to identify relevant areas for R&D focus
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and presentations
- oAbility to communicate with staff at all levels within the organisation and external agencies and provide highly specialist advice
- oHighly effective communication and persuasive skills in the advocacy of measures necessary for radiation safety and legislative compliance to senior managers
- oAbility to explain complicated concepts of diagnostic imaging and radiation risks to lay persons
- oAbility to communicate complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
- oAbility to present scientific papers at national and international conferences
- oAbility to plan the introduction of new techniques, procedures and equipment
- oAdvanced analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills
- oAdvanced scientific skills including application of scientific method and interpretation of data
- oAdvanced report writing skills
- oAbility to deliver training on complex subjects
- oAbility to give radiation safety advice to patients in differing circumstances
- oIT literate and competent in the use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- oAbility to use image analysis software
- oAbility to operate highly complex equipment with a high degree of accuracy
- oHighly developed skills to manipulate complex diagnostic tools
- oAbility to undertake manual lifting - for example setting up a technical test
Desirable
- oFormal training in healthcare leadership
- oAbility to use patient dose management systems
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oAbility to be flexible and adaptive and to show initiative
- oAbility to work effectively within a team
- oAbility to work unsupervised
- oAbility to undertake and promote innovative work
- oAbility to concentrate frequently when subjected to unpredictable work patterns
- oAbility to concentrate for prolonged periods
- oAbility to deal with distressing circumstances
- oSelf motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines
Other
Desirable
- oClean driving license
- oOwn car for visits to other hospitals carrying equipment
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oHonours First Degree in Physics or equivalent, or containing a major physics component
- oPostgraduate degree or equivalent in medical or radiation physics
- oHCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist
- oCertificate of competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- oCertificate of competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE)
Desirable
- oInclusion on the AHCS Higher Specialist Scientist Register
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate and sufficient experience to be appointable as an RPA for the group's work
- oAppropriate and sufficient experience to be appointable as an MPE for the group's work
- oAppropriate and sufficient experience to be appointable as an operator under IR(ME)R
- oActive evidence of pursuing professional advancement (CPD)
- oExperience of supervising other staff and trainees
- oExperience of training a wide range of professionals in radiation safety
- oExperience of setting up and supervising research projects
Desirable
- oExperience of managing a service or team
- oExperience of managing a budget
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvanced specialist knowledge and skills in diagnostic radiology physics and the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of state of the art x-ray imaging equipment
- oAdvanced specialist knowledge and skills in practical radiation safety, relevant legislation and standards
- oSpecialised knowledge of wider clinical issues and their implications in diagnostic imaging
- oHigh level of understanding of patient and staff risks associated with ionising radiation
- oDetailed knowledge of risk management systems
- oUnderstanding of incident reporting pathways in the context of diagnostic imaging
- oAbility to design and implement clinical and service audits.
- oKnowledge of employment procedures and practices to a level appropriate for supervising individuals or small groups of staff
- oUnderstanding of leadership qualities in a healthcare setting
- oKnowledge of governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- oAbility to identify relevant areas for R&D focus
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills including report writing and presentations
- oAbility to communicate with staff at all levels within the organisation and external agencies and provide highly specialist advice
- oHighly effective communication and persuasive skills in the advocacy of measures necessary for radiation safety and legislative compliance to senior managers
- oAbility to explain complicated concepts of diagnostic imaging and radiation risks to lay persons
- oAbility to communicate complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
- oAbility to present scientific papers at national and international conferences
- oAbility to plan the introduction of new techniques, procedures and equipment
- oAdvanced analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills
- oAdvanced scientific skills including application of scientific method and interpretation of data
- oAdvanced report writing skills
- oAbility to deliver training on complex subjects
- oAbility to give radiation safety advice to patients in differing circumstances
- oIT literate and competent in the use of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- oAbility to use image analysis software
- oAbility to operate highly complex equipment with a high degree of accuracy
- oHighly developed skills to manipulate complex diagnostic tools
- oAbility to undertake manual lifting - for example setting up a technical test
Desirable
- oFormal training in healthcare leadership
- oAbility to use patient dose management systems
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oAbility to be flexible and adaptive and to show initiative
- oAbility to work effectively within a team
- oAbility to work unsupervised
- oAbility to undertake and promote innovative work
- oAbility to concentrate frequently when subjected to unpredictable work patterns
- oAbility to concentrate for prolonged periods
- oAbility to deal with distressing circumstances
- oSelf motivated, organised and able to work to deadlines
Other
Desirable
- oClean driving license
- oOwn car for visits to other hospitals carrying equipment
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).
