We have a new vacancy for a diagnostic radiology (DR) physicist within the Radiological Sciences Unit of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHNT), due to a resignation.
This role provides support to senior physicists including those certificated as RPAs and MPEs, whilst building on the experience gained through training. The successful applicants will work in a helpful, friendly and dynamic team, delivering scientific advice and technical support in diagnostic radiology and radiation safety to ICHNT and external organisations.
The position offers excellent opportunities for learning and developing skills, and will broaden your experience across all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Safety. Ideally, you will have working experience in some or all of the areas of quality assurance and radiation safety, and will be a clinical scientist registered with HCPC.
The Trust has a full range of state-of-the-art imaging equipment and a dose management system. We provide a broad range of clinical service support, teaching and research in all imaging related healthcare disciplines – radiology (diagnostic, screening, interventional), breast and cardiology - and research and development is encouraged.
Informal enquiries and visits to the department are encouraged.
Please note we have a full time (37.5 hours) fixed term role and a part time (15 hours) substantive role available.
Contribute to the development and delivery of day-to-day management of the Quality Assurance programme for x-ray equipment within the Trust and Service Level Agreement customers.
Providing routine quality assurance, performance assessment, auditing in support of x-ray equipment. This involves high precision, complex measurements and safe use of radiation.
Acceptance testing of new radiological physics installations across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers.
Day to day troubleshooting of x-ray equipment across the Trust and for Service Level Agreement customers.
Contribute to the development, use and maintenance of software applications support in support of the clinical use and Quality Assurance of imaging equipment
Provide day-to-day supervision of trainee Clinical Scientists
Teach specialised information to large groups ( >20 people) within the Trust and on external courses.
Participate in and support research and development within Radiological Physics, RSU and Imaging
Take part in clinical audits
Present their scientific findings at conferences; the impact of this could be national / international.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
