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Senior Clinical Scientist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Medi 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53,755 - £60,504 pa |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Hydref 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Leicester, LE15WW |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6610969/358-6610969-CHU |
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We are looking for a motivated registered clinical scientist to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) and join our friendly team of around 30 staff in Radiotherapy Physics.
The postholder will need to participate in all aspects of the service but will be encouraged to develop in a specialist area to meet the needs of the service.You will join the department, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, at an exciting time. A new Brachytherapy facility, two new TrueBeam linear accelerators and an ARIA 17 Oncology management system upgrade have been commissioned to support treating patients with modern equipment and techniques. The department will also be receiving a Halcyon accelerator at the end of 2024. Equipment currently includes 4 Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, Prosoma Virtual Simulation software, the Varian Eclipse treatment planning system, 2 wide bore CT scanners with 4DCT (Canon and GE), an XStrahl superficial unit and a Varian GammaMed brachytherapy unit.The postholder will be required to cover all aspects of Radiotherapy Physics but will be encouraged to develop in a specialist area to meet the needs of the service and develop and maintain expertise.
The postholder will work closely with other physicists, dosimetrists, clinical oncologists and radiographers. For staff not yet recognised as an MPE at appointment there is an expectation that MPE certification will be gained within 2 years to progress through the pay band.
· Perform and supervise radiation dosimetry work for external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, ensuring all external beam treatment units are kept in calibration, in accordance with national codes of practice and local protocols.
· Resolve problems with the checking and implementation of highly complex, patient specific, radiotherapy treatment plans.
· Ensure that adequate measures are in place to provide assurance that equipment and procedures are providing safe and accurate radiotherapy.
· Undertake design, research and development projects relevant to Radiotherapy Physics.
· Investigate and resolve complex problems on radiotherapy and associated equipment, determining the exact cause of subtle or non-reproducible equipment faults.
· Conduct quality and clinical audits.
· Lead service development projects and line manage staff.
· Work with other radiotherapy physics staff and multidisciplinary teams to develop techniques and new ways of working to improve safety, quality and consistency of radiotherapy delivery.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• bing a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
KEY RESULT AREAS
Lead service development projects and line manage staff.
Support a safety and quality culture, including the ISO 9001 quality system.
Conduct quality and clinical audits.
Ensure that adequate measures are in place to provide assurance that equipment and procedures are providing safe and accurate radiotherapy.
Investigate and resolve complex problems on highly complex, expensive (>£1 million) patient-critical radiotherapy and associated equipment, determining the exact cause of subtle or non-reproducible equipment faults.
Perform and supervise radiation dosimetry work for external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, ensuring all external beam treatment units are kept in calibration, in accordance with national codes of practice and local protocols.
Resolve problems with the checking and implementation of highly complex, patient specific, radiotherapy treatment plans.
Supervise the commissioning of new and modified radiotherapy equipment.
Ensure the accuracy of any data gathered during equipment commissioning. Take an active role in projects to deliver complex new and amended radiotherapy equipment and systems.
Undertake design, research and development projects relevant to Radiotherapy Physics.
Maintain HPC registration and MPE certification.
Keep abreast of the latest technical and scientific developments and their applications in medical and associated fields. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the Department.
Participate in the routine maintenance and calibration of dosimetry equipment.
Participate in the “on-call” Duty Physicist rota.
Perform and check planning of brachytherapy treatments.
Service Delivery & Development
Carry out duties in compliance with the relevant legal requirements and safety regulations, with which the post holder must be conversant.
The nature of the job requires that the post holder works their contracted hours in a flexible manner, e.g. there may be occasional late evenings.
Governance (E.g, CQC, Audit)
Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to
Statutory Regulations such as IRR and IR(ME)R, approved Codes of Practice and Local Safety Rules.
Patient/Customer Service
The post holder is required to promote a professional image and must appear smartly dressed for duty.
Research
The postholder undertakes specific research and development activities and keeps abreast of new developments in the field of radiotherapy.
They will provide support (with MPE and general scientific input) to radiotherapy clinical trials at UHL.
GENERAL
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
You will be required to maintain compliance with all statutory and mandatory training requirements.
The link to the Trust’s policies and procedures is:
https://secure.library.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/PAGL/SitePages/Home.aspx
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024