Band 7 Clinical Scientist in Non-Ionising Radiation Imaging

The Radiation Protection Section sits within the growing Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Department at Royal Berkshire Hospital. Our role is to support the Trust and clients in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics. We are also involved with ionising radiation including RPA and RWA services and training in all areas. Your role will be assisting in the delivery of laser, ultrasound, blue-light and UV therapies, and MR services within a large NHS district general hospital, two community hospitals, and various smaller establishments including 5 private hospitals and a community dental service. Applicants should either have state-registration as a Clinical Scientist or be close to achieving this with "Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation" as a specialty. This role provides a wide variety and will allow the successful applicant to consolidate and extend training in their chosen specialism and also allow them to broaden their expertise. We are committed to actively supporting the professional development of our staff. A full driving license will be necessary as the post involves travel between hospital sites across Berkshire.

• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• MSc in Non-ionising Radiation (or Equivalent)
• IPEM Certificate (e.g. Corporate Membership of IPEM); an exceptional IPEM Part 2 qualified candidate working towards full state registration may be considered, State registration as a Clinical Scientist or an exceptional candidate working towards full state registration may be considered, Specialist knowledge of all areas of non-ionising radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
• Sufficient knowledge and experience to act as a Physicist in Diagnostic Radiology Physics and Non-ionising Radiation Protection
• Sufficient knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of laser equipment, ultrasound, phototherapy, MR scanners. Sufficient knowledge of laser and MR safety, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., This is a new and exciting opportunity at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, within the expanding Radiation Protection department, supporting a wide variety of non-ionising radiation modalities with an emphasis on ultrasound, phototherapy, lasers and MR. We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Scientist with interests in these areas. You will join a team of Clinical Scientists that provide scientific support to these non-ionising radiation modalities in both the provision of non-ionising radiation protection and diagnostic radiology services. An important aspect of this post is the delivery of efficient, high-quality non-ionising radiation protection, quality assurance, teaching and supporting research activities. We require applicants who can rise to the challenge of delivering a multi-site/multi-customer service over a wide range of non-ionising radiation modalities., Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.