Applications are invited for this post within the Radiation Physics team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We provide a range of physics services to diagnostic x-ray, nuclear medicine, MRI, laser, UV & ultrasound users within the Trust and at a range of external organisations. The largest single component of our work is diagnostic x-ray support but most of us work in more than one area. Your role will be determined to some degree by your interests, abilities and experience as well as the needs of the service. Appropriate training will be provided where required.

A full driving licence and use of a suitable vehicle is required as the post involves travel between hospitals and other customers (reasonable adjustments will be considered).

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will either:

already be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist (specialising in radiation physics) or convince us that they will be very soon OR

have significant full time equivalent experience performing and writing reports of physics QC tests for a wide range of medical diagnostic x-ray equipment which will include supervising others doing the same for significant time.

Applicants who do not meet the requirements above may be considered for appointment at a lower level.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A& E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant responsibility
• Ability & experience communicating with senior clinical staff regarding important technical matters

Desirable

• Recent knowledge and experience of designing and building databases
• Significant diagnostic x-ray physics support experience
• Significant Nuclear Medicine physics support experience
• Significant MRI physics support experience
• Significant Medical Laser physics support experience
• Significant Diagnostic Ultrasound physics support experience
• Significant Ultraviolet physics support experience
• Significant Radon physics support experience

Skills

Essential

• Determination to become fully trained and a net benefit to Radiation Physics team
• Able to work as part of a team and exercise own initiative when appropriate
• Ability to lift, load, transport and unload heavy and bulky equipment between sites safely and efficiently
• Excellent spoken & written communication skills (phone calls, emails and reports)
• Ability and commitment to frequently and routinely perform a wide range of equipment tests quickly and correctly (not a desk job)

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist training in Medical Diagnostic Radiology Physics or Medical Non-ionising radiation Physics
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of function and use of equipment and measurement instruments and of the relevant guidance and legislation
• Degree level understanding of radiation physics applied to applicant's areas of expertise

Qualifications

Essential

• EITHER oHCPC Clin Sci registration - specialising in radiation physics or convince us that you will have within 3 months of interview OR osignificant full time equivalent experience performing and writing reports of physics QC tests for a wide range of Diagnostic X-ray equipment including supervising others doing the same for significant time. Applicants with lower qualifications may be considered for a lower grade appointment.
• Degree or equivalent in Physics or relevant Physical Sciences

value and behaviours

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Physics or relevant Physical Sciences - E Ability and commitment to foster and maintain good relationships with colleagues and customers
• Ability and commitment to train, support and encourage colleagues
• Ability and commitment to produce accurate, useful and reliable work efficiently
• Knowledge of their own limitations and commitment to ask for help when needed
• Willingness to accept advice and instruction from more senior staff
• Ability and commitment to providing and improving Radiation Physics in Bradford
• Ability to think independently
• Willingness to take responsibility for tasks
• Ability and willingness to take responsibility when things go wrong
• Ability and willingness to take responsibility when things go wrong Friendliness
• Trustworthiness

other

Essential

• Current full driving licence and use of a suitable vehicle (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
• Willingness to work outside normal hours when required

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

389-23-5620238