Head of Diagnostic Radiology Physics

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 Standard 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. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed. Person specification, Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early. Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 172.1KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 63.3KB)
• Core Clinical Services Job Pack (PDF, 937.8KB)
  
  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
• RPA2000 certification as a Radiation Protection Adviser (or certification within 12-months, or other time frame as agreed upon appointment)
Desirable criteria
• RPA2000 certification as a Laser Protection Adviser, Extensive post-registration clinical experience in radiation physics.
• Considerable and broad ranging experience acting as a Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology physics.
• Experience in managing a section/team within a scientific/clinical environment
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of radiation dosimetry, diagnostic unit technology, 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.
• Specialist level of knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in radiation safety, non-ionising radiation and diagnostic radiology physics.
• Expert level of knowledge in radiation safety, and diagnostic imaging physics as appropriate to the role.
• Knowledge of non-ionising imaging techniques.
• Highly specialist knowledge of a wide range of diagnostic imaging equipment and computing equipment.
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of employment procedures and practices
• Experience of acting as an MPE in mammography physics.
Skills Essential criteria
• Able to manage and develop others in a multi-disciplinary team effectively
• Able to understand and manage a budget and prepare effective business cases.
• Able to act as a Trust expert in areas of specialist expertise
• Good time management skills
• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.