The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Principal Clinical Scientist (Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection)
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Clinical Scientist Opportunity in Diagnostic Physics & Radiation Protection
We are seeking a Clinical Scientist with expert level knowledge & experience to join our growing team of ~33 scientists, technologists and administrators in Diagnostic Physics & Radiation Protection.
The Post Holder Will
- Have leadership commitments allocated against skills and group need. We have opportunities including: IRR lead, Practice Education, lead expert for a super-Trust, lead MPE in a modality, digital/data/A.I. lead etc. This may require the post holder to develop new knowledge/skills/experience.
- Manage and take the lead in developing scientific support / radiation protection services to diagnostic radiology in the region.
- Provide advice as a Radiation Protection Adviser and act as Medical Physics Expert, to ensure that NHS Trusts and other organisations can meet their statutory obligations.
- Provide support for the optimisation and development of radiological techniques with the aim of improving patient management and patient and staff safety.
- Take a major role in the management of DRRPS including the quality management system operation.
Candidates with experience delivering MPE (imaging) and RPA support to radiotherapy would be welcomed as the group grows support to The Christie radiotherapy centres.
As a subject expert in your own right, you will play a major role in the CMPE RPA Body (recognised by the Health and Safety Executive under the requirements of IRR17), providing radiation protection advice to diagnostic and interventional radiology/cardiology departments and dental practitioners. You will be the primary radiation protection contact for specified organisations.
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In addition, as Medical Physics Expert you will provide support for the optimisation of diagnostic and interventional radiology, developing and maintaining a close working relationship with the radiographic and clinical teams in these organisations.
A detailed knowledge of the regulations and practical experience of radiation is essential. You will be expected to provide in-depth expertise and develop and implement improved ways of working. You will initiate and undertake projects in line with the group priorities.
Line management and contributing to group management is also a key part of the role. Teaching is a regular part of the role.
A current Full UK driving licence is essential as frequent travel is necessary.
We welcome external applicants. Those who do not meet the full person spec may be appointed at a lower band with a development plan. Those with neither RPA nor MPE, will not be invited to interview. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
We are the Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Section of the Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection Group within CMPE, based at The Christie in Manchester. We deliver scientific support to clinical radiology departments in the North West of England.
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Professional activities are supported and encouraged.
Location
Manchester is a hub for sport, music and culture as well as a friendly, vibrant city. The Christie is located 4 miles to the south of the City, in close proximity to Didsbury and Chorlton where there are many independent shops, restaurants and bars. There are a number of National Parks nearby and, for travelling further afield, Manchester International Airport (with flights to over 200 destinations) is minutes away while London is only 2 hours by train.
Due to the large regional service in the North West and formation of Imaging Networks, although the post is based at The Christie in Manchester, there may be scope to be based at another NHS Trust within the Greater Manchester or Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Systems. This might appeal to those who prefer living in the open countryside over city/suburb living.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Will Mairs
- Job title: Group Leader Imaging Physics Radiation Protection
- Email address: William.mairs@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07800 918784
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