Radiation Physics provides expert advice on diagnostic radiology, non-ionising physics, nuclear medicine physics, radiation protection and radioactive waste management to the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and a number of healthcare organisations across Kent, London and South East England.

As Head of Radiation Physics you will be responsible for the delivery and direction of this busy service. The role is varied with plenty of opportunity to develop your skill-set, undertake research and development and make a positive impact across the Trust and more widely.

You will act as an accredited MPE in diagnostic radiology or nuclear medicine physics in addition to being an accredited RPA, RWA or LPA (ideally we are looking for two of these certifications but will support you to obtain these within an agreed timescale).

Main duties of the job

The role requires you to deliver a high-level of scientific and leadership expertise that directly impacts on the safety of our staff, patients and visitors to the Trust.

You will be proactive in engaging with staff throughout the organisation to ensure that radiation safety is foremost and that we are delivering the required service levels.

You will have a passion and vision for Radiation Physics with a proven track record in delivery.

About us

You will join the Directorate of Medical Physics and Radiotherapy Services which is part of the Cancer and Outpatients Division.

The Directorate supports the regional Kent Oncology Centre, one of the largest cancer centres in England, in addition to providing clinical engineering, radiation engineering, computer science and radiation physics services to the wider Trust and other healthcare organisations. The breadth of services that we provide offers significant opportunities for multi-disciplinary working, research and development.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent. The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in physics or a relevant subject.
• Relevant accredited MSc.
• PhD or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Corporate Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist. RPA2000 certification as a Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology physics and two of: RPA2000 certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser, RPA2000 certification as a Radioactive Waste Adviser, RPA2000 certification as a Laser Protection Adviser.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
• RPA2000 certification as a Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology physics and two of:
• RPA2000 certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser,
• RPA2000 certification as a Radioactive Waste Adviser,
• RPA2000 certification as a Laser Protection Adviser.

Desirable

• Admitted to the Higher Specialist Scientific Register.

Skills

Essential

• Able to manage and develop others in a multi-disciplinary team effectively.
• Able to understand and manage a budget and prepare effective business cases.
• Good time management skills.
• Able to prioritise and manage own work
• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
• Able to act as a Trust expert in areas of specialist expertise.
• Able to use Excel, Word etc to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
• Able to carry out literature searches using various databases.
• Able to take a long-term strategic view to developments in radiation physics services within the trust and at a regional and national level.

Desirable

• Able to chair high-level scientific, technical and operational meetings

Experience

Essential

• At least 10 years extensive post registration clinical experience in radiation physics
• At least 5 years acting as a Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology or nuclear medicine physics
• At least 2 years managing a section/team within a scientific/clinical environment.
• At least 2 years managing a section/team within a scientific/clinical environment. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of radiation dosimetry, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation protection technology, quality assurance and computer systems in radiation physics, sufficient to act as a Medical Physics Expert in these areas.
• At least 10 years extensive post registration clinical experience in radiation physics.
• At least 5 years acting as a Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology or nuclear medicine physics.
• At least 2 years managing a section/team within a scientific/clinical environment.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of radiation dosimetry, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation protection technology, quality assurance and computer systems in radiation physics, sufficient to act as a Medical Physics Expert in these areas.
• Broad knowledge of applied radiation physics and associated areas within medical physics.
• Highly-specialist knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in radiation physics.
• Expert level of knowledge in radiation safety, non-ionising radiation physics, diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine physics as appropriate to the role.
• Highly specialist knowledge of a wide range of diagnostic and nuclear medicine imaging and computing equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical procedures and practices in radiology and nuclear medicine and their implications for radiation physics practice.
• High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure, procedural errors and radioactive sources.
• High level understanding of patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: oionising radiation, onon-ionising radiation, oelectrical and high voltage hazards, oradioactive sources and, obiological contamination.
• Knowledge of management and human resource issues at Diploma level or equivalent (sufficient to manage a multi-disciplinary team of specialists).

Desirable

• Knowledge of employment procedures and practices.

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 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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

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