Assistant Physicist

Job overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated assistant physicist to join our team of diagnostic radiology physicists within the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU).

This post would suit a graduate with a physics background who is looking to gain initial experience in diagnostic radiology and radiation protection whilst supporting our team to drive regulatory compliance and provide the best patient care. The position offers excellent oportunities for learning and developing skills and will broaden your experience across all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Safety.

Within the trust, the physics DR team provide and support a broad range of clinical services, teaching and research in all imaging related healthcare disciplines – radiology (diagnostic, screening, interventional), breast and cardiology - and research and development is encouraged.

The post is within the Radiological Sciences Unit (RSU) offering an environment in which there is a wide experience of Imaging Physics. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre.

The AHSC aims to bring together the delivery of healthcare services, teaching and research in a partnership for the purpose of improving the health of its patients, advancing clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Values

Main duties of the job

• Assist other members of the team in performing quality control testing of x-ray imaging equipment, located both within and outside the Trust. This may involve helping with the assembly and set up of equipment and performing routine tasks under supervision
• Assist in data analysis, particularly taking personal responsibility for ensuring that all data collected is accurate
• Perform initial analysis and judgement on data to ensure that it follows expected trends and complies with relevant legislation, national and local standards. This may involve entering data in spreadsheets and plotting graphs and comparing results
• Enter data in a variety of computer systems
• Assist in routine care and checks of all equipment in use in the department, including appropriate storage
• Store and retrieve measured data
• Assist other members of the team in the acceptance and commissioning of new complex x-ray imaging and associated equipment
• Assist other members of the team with the measurement and calculation of patient doses and the optimisation of patient radiological procedures
• Assist with audits of X-ray facilities and radiation working arrangements
• Assist with the assessment of the adequacy and integrity of radiation protection shielding in X-ray facilities
• Assist in other duties as required by the Senior and Principal Radiological Physicists
• Act as an operator under the definitions of IR(ME)R, in accordance with Trust policies and practices

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• BSc in a Science or Engineering Discipline or equivalent
• Maths and Physics A level or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
• Ability to perform routine measurements on imaging and contamination monitoring equipment with guidance where required
• Advanced knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT, etc. for scientific report writing, preparation of presentations and program/spreadsheet development.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of the healthcare environment
• Previous experience working within nuclear medicine, PET/CT, molecular radionuclide therapies and/or radiation protection

Skills

Essential criteria

• Diligence and attention to detail commensurate with clinical nature of systems to be supported
• Ability to deal with occasional distressing circumstances. (The work involves contact with patients with cancer).
• Ability to maintain clarity of purpose in a clinical environment within which there is constant emotional pressure.
• Able to keep accurate scientific records and to complete appropriate clinical records.

Right to work

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We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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