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A permanent job opportunity have arisen for a band 7 radiotherapy physicist to join the friendly and dynamic radiotherapy physics team at the Royal Free Hospital. Either HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or eligible for registration within 6 months are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidates should be dedicated, communicative and collaborative persons willing to participate in all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service. Main duties of the job Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. About us The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please visit Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification Education & professional Qualifications - Honours first degree (1st or 2nd) in physics or containing a major physics component
- Relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent level of knowledge.
- Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC or eligible for membership within 9 months year.
- Corporate Membership of IPEM (MIPEM) or eligible for membership within 1 year
- IPEM graduate diploma in medical physics (DipIPEM) or equivalent or successful completion of MSC STP program in Radiotherapy Physics.
- Chartered scientist (CSci) or eligible for the award
Experience - Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of radiation dosimetry, patient dosimetry, treatment unit technology, treatment planning systems, quality assurance, dosimetry equipment and computer systems in radiotherapy.
- Knowledge of clinical procedures and practices in radiotherapy.
- Broad understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure and staff error.
- Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation and electrical hazards.
- Knowledge of applied radiation physics and associated areas within medical physics.
Skills and aptitudes - Able to priorities and manage own workload with effective time management skills. Flexible, able to adjust commitments when required and work to tight deadlines.
- Able to maintain frequent periods of prolonged concentration, with often unpredictable work patterns.
- Analytical problem solving ability, able to resolve complex issues and situations that are often unpredictable and do not fit a standard pattern
- Able to communicate highly complex information to other healthcare professionals and equipment manufacturers.
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own areas of competence.
- Ability to teach and train others, including other staff groups, on highly specialist subjects.
- Able to develop systems and write software and scripts relevant to computer systems supporting radiotherapy.
Personal Qualities & attributes - High degree of physical accuracy and dexterity, for making precision measurements and equipment adjustments using fine tools.
- Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances (when working with terminally ill patients for example).
- Able to lift and move medium/heavy weights (beam data acquisition equipment and phantoms for example).
Royal Free World Class Values - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS  |
