Role Overview

This is a specialist leadership & operational management position for a registered healthcare scientist or healthcare science practitioner in the field of diagnostic radiology, who will work closely with the senior staff, Medical Physics Experts & Radiation Protection Advisers in the team. You will be able to test and advise on a broad range of modalities within diagnostic radiology, drawing on highly developed specialist knowledge and experience, acting as an IRMER Operator. You will have significant associated radiation protection knowledge & experience. You will have developed management skills. You will be supported by a team and delegate aspects of the role while retaining oversight & responsibility.

We currently have 1 other individual with this job description, so aspects will be shared through collaboration. This will be good support for a new starter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the healthcare science practitioners and develop the profession through training and promotion of advanced practice, seeking to expand the contribution of technologists to the service delivery.
• Manage and ensure the quality of the DRRPS level B equipment testing and radiation safety service, in line with legislative requirements and national guidelines. Also, the level A customer QA support (the online QA platform, QA review, customer training).
• To assess the safety and performance of X-ray imaging equipment, provide technical support, radiation protection and patient dosimetry advice to users of ionising radiations, in order to optimise the use of X-rays in diagnostic imaging and comply with regulatory requirements. Activities fall within the framework provided by a Medical Physics Expert or Radiation Protection Adviser.
• Manage the assets for the group including cars, calibrations, maintenance contracts, personal dosimetry for DRRPS staff, the environmental monitoring service, radioactive sources, TLDs/reader/oven, phantoms, purchasing related consumables and test objects/tools.
• Training oversight and delivery.
• A sufficient mix of tasks will be provided to ensure retention of registration(s). Advancement to MPE level will be supported for a suitable candidate with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience as a development opportunity however advanced theoretical and practical knowledge is not required for this post.