Senior Diagnostic Radiological Physicist

• To act as the Senior Radiological Physicist for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and other trusts covered by Service Level Agreements .
• To be responsible for the development and provision of highly complex and specialised radiological physics support and scientific and technical expertise to the trust and SLA customers.
• To act as the Medical Physics Expert for specified areas of work for the Trust and the Service Level Agreement customers.
• To plan, organise and implement integrated computer information systems for handling, analysing and interpreting Quality Assurance data and provide specialist expertise in the analysis of such data.
• To teach and train members of staff and update local policies to ensure the safety of patients and staff regarding the use of x-rays.

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.

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.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan

Essential: - Honours degree in a relevant subject; - MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent; - NHS STP training in medical physics or equivalent; - Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable: - Recognition as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE)

Essential: - Proven competence and experience to act as a Medical Physics Expert under IRMER; - Experience in interpreting different situations and judging measures required to ensure compliance in areas that relate to the legislation listed above.; - High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposures in order to perform dose and risk assessments following such exposures; - Practical experience in commissioning and routine testing of a wide range of X-ray Radiological equipment

Desirable: - Teaching at a postgraduate level

Essential: - In-depth specialist knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines; - Able to work independently providing specialist advice to the Trust; - Good computer skills with Microsoft Office specifically Word & Excel)

Desirable: - Experience of computer programming e.g. ImageJ.; - Statistical analysis techniques; - Ability to present complex, sensitive or contentious information to a large group of staff