Healthcare Scientist Specialist (Clinical Scientist) - Band 8a

Job description

Job summary

We're looking to add a new Medical Physics Expert to our Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology team in Lincoln. This is a great opportunity for a motivated Band 7 working towards MPE certification and looking for a clear route into an 8a role, or for a qualified MPE after something new.

Our team is friendly and enjoys helping people develop. We've successfully supported physicists through professional certifications and into senior posts, and we offer MPEs variety, leadership opportunities, and freedom to develop and improve services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert advice on a range of x-ray imaging equipment including CT, interventional radiology, and radiographic systems
• Carry out commissioning, acceptance, and routine QA testing of a range of x-ray equipment
• Optimise clinical protocols
• Carry out other duties as required of an MPE
• Participate in the provision of scientific support in matters relating to the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 as required

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the pdf files attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Must be committed to working towards MPE certification

Desirable

• Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
• Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
• Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

Previous experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics

Desirable

• Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
• Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
• Experience in business planning
• Experience of budget management

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential

• Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
• Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
• Good communication and presentation skills

Other requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
• Ability to use own initiative

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in medical physics or radiation physics
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Must be committed to working towards MPE certification

Desirable

• Registered with RPA2000 as a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
• Registered with RPA2000 as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)
• Fellowship of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

Previous experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience at post registration level as a Clinical Scientist in radiation protection and radiological physics

Desirable

• Experience of ionising radiation, including work within diagnostic radiology and work with radioactive substances
• Experience in the provision of a medical physics service
• Experience in business planning
• Experience of budget management

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential

• Extensive specialist knowledge of radiation protection and radiological physics
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff
• Ability to work with staff in different disciplines
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Range of IT skills including image analysis and DICOM tools
• Good communication and presentation skills

Other requirements

Essential

• Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
• Ability to use own initiative

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

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