University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Lead NIR Physicist (Optical)
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About the Role
The Non-ionising Radiation Physics Section is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join our friendly and expanding team. The Medical Physics Department is based at Poole Hospital, providing services throughout Dorset. The department currently comprises two sections, ionising & non-ionising.
The successful applicant will support the delivery of our NIR equipment quality assurance and optimisation programme, with their focus on optical radiations with the aim of assisting our supported sites in meeting their statutory and professional best practice obligations.
Responsibilities
- Acting as Laser Protection Advisor
- NIR equipment procurement, commissioning, and provision of QC, dosimetry, optimisation & radiation safety
- Training / teaching other staff
- Opportunities to develop services
- Collaboration with MRI Physics Lead
Requirements
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of NIR modalities
- Sufficient knowledge, skills, and experience to act as a laser protection adviser (LPA)
- Specialist scientific support and advice to medical, clinical, scientific, and technical staff on highly complex issues
- Interpretation of relevant national and international guidance related to room design, performance testing, and safety information
- Engage in optimisation of clinical protocols and in the development of translational techniques and procedures in conjunction with clinical colleagues
- Undertake specific research and development activities as required to improve the quality of service to patients
- Provide training and teaching in NIR Physics for Medical Physics STP trainees, other trainees, other professional groups, and students at Bournemouth University
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Location
Base Locations: Poole and planned moving to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in future
Interview date: TBC
Relocation
Relocation expenses may be available. Assistance with relocation costs may be available. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute.
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Additional Information
UHD are investing, developing, and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lauren Tedder
- Job title: Head of Radiology Physics
- Email address: lauren.tedder@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 2588
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