Job summary
We are looking for an experienced radiation protection technologist to join our expanding Radiation Protection & Radiology Physics Department within the Medical Physics Service based at Hull University Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate will have, or be able to obtain within a reasonable time, RCT or AHCS registration as a clinical technologist.
The team currently is comprised of a chief technologist, three band 6 technologists (including this post), eight physicists and three trainees, including a PTP technologist apprentice trainee. We are based at Castle Hill Hospital on the slopes of the Yorkshire Wolds, and provide physics support to the acute Trusts either side of the Humber Estuary, as well as to other trusts and private providers, for a wide range of specialisms including radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. We support a substantial number of private dental clinics and veterinary centres over a large part of England.
Main duties of the job
To help imaging departments to ensure that radiation doses to staff, patients and others are kept as low as reasonably achievable while maintaining good diagnostic image quality. Your role in achieving this will include
- Testing of a wide range of X-ray imaging systems, principally in healthcare settings, but including some veterinary and other systems, and providing reports and recommendations to clients.
- Advising clients on best practice and radiation regulatory requirements. This may involve some delivery of basic training.
- Travel, on average several times a week, sometimes long distance (e.g. Newcastle). The department has two pool cars, but use of own car may be necessary at times when these are unavailable.
In our team, we believe in utilising the knowledge and skills of clinical technologists to their full extent, to provide the highest quality service to our clients and their patients.
More information on the role and the department can be found in the job description, at hullmedicalphysics.uk and hullrad.org.uk, and by contacting John Wilson ([email protected], 01482 461409) or Tim Wood ([email protected], 01482 461332).
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration (or anticipated imminent registration) on a suitable PSA accredited or HCPC register; i.e. RCT or AHCS.
- Current driving license.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a technical or scientific field.
Desirable
- Experience of X-ray quality assurance and radiation protection.
- Experience of ultrasound QA.
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet).
Desirable
- Understanding of ionising and non-ionising radiation risks to staff, patients and the public.
- Detailed knowledge of radiation regulations and guidance
- Knowledge of use of radiation in medicine
- Extensive experience with radiation measuring equipment
- Advanced computer skills (database and web programming)
Other Requirements
Essential
- Team worker Good communications skills Independent learner Self motivated
Desirable
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.
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Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital, East Yorkshire
Medical Physics, Queen's Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ