Principal Medical Physicist inSalisbury inSalisbury PUBLISHED
THU 31 OCT 2024
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust rOH9fB9A
Joining this position offers opportunities for collaboration with regional networks, ongoing education and training, and the ability to innovate within the Medical Physics service. Key responsibilities include leading the service, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, collaborating with Clinical Radiology, and developing a strong medical physics team. This role is pivotal in shaping the quality of care provided within the hospital.
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
Are you a dynamic and innovative Medical Physicist ready to take on a senior leadership role?
Our hospital is seeking an enthusiastic Lead Medical Physicist to head and enhance our Medical Physics service. Your expertise will ensure compliance with radiation safety legislation and uphold the highest standards of care for both patients and staff. In this pivotal position, you will serve as the Medical Physics Expert (MPE) for diagnostic radiology and as our Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA). If you are not registered for either but have a suitable level of previous experience, we would welcome your application but please include details of how you would be in a position to apply for MPE and RPA within the year. Here, you will be given the opportunity and support to develop into and apply for registration into those positions but your appointment may be at Band 8a fixed-term for 12 months or until registrations.
Why Join Us?- Benefit from strong regional networks and partnerships, including collaboration with the Medical Physics department at the Royal United Hospital Bath.- Take advantage of our commitment to education and training through learning opportunities, mentoring, and leadership courses.- Lead a service with the freedom to innovate and develop both the service and your team.- Working in a service sitting within a wider department with strong multi-disciplinary working relationships.
This is your chance to step into a leadership role where your skills and vision will be valued and supported. Join us and make a significant impact on our Medical Physics service and the quality of care we provide.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead and develop our Medical Physics service, working closely with the Consultant Clinical Scientist and other key colleagues.- Ensure adherence to radiation safety regulations and provide expert advice on radiation protection.- Collaborate with Clinical Radiology to utilise specialist diagnostic imaging equipment across main and peripheral sites.- Play a crucial role in shaping a robust medical physics team, appointing key roles, and fostering professional support within regional networks.
For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
For an informal chat about the job or the service/department, please contact Dr Duncan Wood on
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