JOB SUMMARY

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Medical Exposures Group (MEG) to cover for maternity leave. MEG is a multi-disciplinary team who provide advice and support to a range of organisations including government, professional bodies, hospitals and clinics on medical exposures, regulatory and radiation protection issues, and safe clinical practice in the UK.
We are seeking a registered clinical scientist with experience in nuclear medicine who is interested in the wider applications of radiation protection in relation to patient safety. This is a great opportunity to bring your clinical knowledge and experience to a specialist team whilst maintaining your expertise in the latest developments in nuclear medicine and PET/CT.
The post offers the opportunity to provide support to nuclear medicine services across the UK. Working as a core member of the Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee (ARSAC) secretariat, you will provide specialist scientific advice and support relating to the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) licensing process in addition to organising and preparing technical papers and scientific reports required for meetings of this expert committee.
You will also provide authoritative, up-to-date advice on matters associated with clinical practice in nuclear medicine and associated radiation protection issues required by IR(ME)R.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assess scientific and technical queries that arise during ARSAC licence application process
• Analyse and interpret comments made by ARSAC members, where expert opinions may differ, and compare options to provide a resolution
• Communicate scientific and technical information with a range of healthcare professionals and research trial sponsor organisations
• Authorise employer and practitioner licences issued under IR(ME)R 2017 on behalf of the Licensing Authorities following completion of quality assurance checks
• Propose and develop changes to procedures to improve working practices, in conjunction with line manager and in association with various Agencies
• Use Jira to manage applications according to procedures
• Use database software to generate reports and provide data analysis for presentation to ARSAC members or external organisations
• Prepare scientific and technical papers for ARSAC meetings in collaboration with line manager
• Work with secretariat colleagues to plan ARSAC work programme and meet requirements
• Identify areas requiring further research and development; co-ordinate and undertake this specialist research work
• Provide independent expert advice on matters associated with nuclear medicine to service users across the UK
• Input into radiation protection issues relating to nuclear medicine to promote and improve patient safety in the clinical environment
• Work with national and international stakeholders to include patients, healthcare professionals, professional bodies associated with nuclear medicine, government bodies, inspectorates for IR(ME)R for the devolved administrations and members of the public on matters pertaining to their field of expertise
• Work independently on a day to day basisCommunicate the details and outcomes of work through written reports
• Observe and comply with Data Protection and all other relevant legislation, and UKHSA governance procedures
  Please see the job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

STAGE 1: APPLICATION & SIFT

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 9 essential criteria that have been selected from the job description, and this will be in the form of a:

• Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
• (1250 number of words) word Statement of Suitability.

This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

Please note that only those applications meeting all essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.

Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:

• Established and experienced HCPC registered clinical scientist who can provide analysis of practices and advice to enable regulatory compliance and improved clinical practice
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience of clinical practice in nuclear medicine practice and the associated risks

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment.
Please do not exceed 1250 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number.
Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

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