Lead Clinical Scientist (Ionising Radiation) Diagnostic Radiology

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

An experienced, driven and independently minded, compassionate leader who can act on their own initiative, and promotes a culture of learning where colleague satisfaction is high, and the very best care can thrive. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Organisation, and Partnership Trusts, to deliver high standards across the multiple, highly specialist clinical scientific and technical services provided by Medical Physics to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT). This role is responsible for the Trust-wide compliance with legislation, codes of practice and other relevant guidance in relation to ionising radiations including acting as: Accredited Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) under the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR17), providing highly specialised scientific support and expert advice to all areas delivering ionising radiations Lead Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R2017), providing highly specialised scientific support and expert advice in all areas delivering ionising radiations, working collaboratively with the MPEs in radiotherapy, the Lead Clinical Scientist for Non-Ionising Radiation, and colleagues across Partnership organisations Provides professional expertise in Medical Physics and Radiation Protection with focus on: All aspects of day-to-day radiological safety services including audit and safety advice Implementation of QA programme on all modalities of ionising diagnostic radiological equipment Establishment of an ongoing QC programme, providing training where necessary Management of calibration procedures and radiation dosimetry equipment quality assurance Assisting with equipment specification and selection, acceptance testing and leading the commissioning of diagnostic radiology equipment Leading research and development projects as assigned by the Head of Medical Physics Leading training of clinical scientists and clinical technologists ensuring competency to act as defined by national regulations and guidance Conducting formal teaching to postgraduate students (MSc level, FRCR) and internal courses Providing expert scientific support to the personal dosimetry service and occupational staff doses Please see attached Job description for full detail

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