Head of Radiology Physics
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 November 2025 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 3NG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9344-25-1071 |
Summary
Detailed JD and main responsibilities Acting as a Radiation Protection Adviser, (RPA), Medical Physics Expert (MPE) and Operator for Radiology within the Trust and other healthcare organisations, fulfilling the legal requirements of IRR, IR(ME)R and associated guidelines / approved codes of practice. Providing expert advice at all levels on highly complex issues, including: Specification, selection, commissioning and routine assessment of highly complex and patient-critical equipment for X-ray imaging, in an efficient and timely manner. The design of new or modified radiation facilities including sophisticated shielding calculations and surveys to ensure staff and the public are protected in accordance with the limits and recommendations set in national legislation. Regular IRR and IR(ME)R compliance audits of radiation facilities Managing programs for the examination, testing and calibration of radiation protection and quality assurance equipment in accordance with national guidance and best practice. Clinical incident investigation, including notification of clinically significant incidents to the Care Quality Commission; advising when the patient and IR(ME)R duty holders need to be notified. Incident investigation and reporting, including notification of serious incidents to the Health and Safety Executive. Specific risk assessments for patients, staff and members of public relating to radiation exposure. Leading on Trust input and response to external reviews and audits from the Care Quality Commission and Health and Safety Executive regarding the use of ionising radiation in imaging. Optimisation programs, dose audits and local diagnostic reference level setting for radiographic equipment. Assisting clinical teams in the implementation of new techniques and diagnostic procedures using X-ray imaging equipment Devising assessment methodologies for a wide-range of imaging equipment to establish and maintain diagnostic suitability and radiation safety. Creation and review of IR(ME)R Employers Procedures in collaboration with clinical staff. Oversight of the development, testing, validation and full documentation of software tools required for the Radiology Physics service. Provision of MPE advice to clinical trials involving X-ray imaging. Keeping scientific and clinical developments in Diagnostic Radiology under review. Working with Radiographers, Radiologists and other medical staff to introduce new techniques for patient processes so as to provide the highest standards of imaging. Advising the Head of Clinical Physics and the Head of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering on issues relating to Radiology Physics. Producing and maintaining good documentation for protocols and procedures of the Radiology Physics service and assisting in the development and maintenance of the ISO accredited quality system. Maintaining agreed statistics and producing the required data for regulatory agencies