Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Physics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 3 years
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-HB-C6872596
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clinical & Radiation Physics
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum (Annex 21 during apprenticeship)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Apprentice Healthcare Scientist Practitioner (Radiation Physics)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Applications are invited for the position of Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Apprenticeship within Clinical & Radiation Physics Group of the Directorate of Healthcare Science & Technology.
Applicants should be eligible for entry onto practitioner training programme specialising in radiation physics and able to commit to the 3 year training programme. A permanent role may be offered on successful completion of the training programme and entry onto the appropriate registration (e.g. RCT/AHCS Practitioner register/HCPC).
The Clinical and Radiation Physics group provides scientific and technical support services for diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation protection within the NHS, private and academic sectors. You will be responsible for delivering aspects of the quality assurance programme and radiation protection services for radiology and nuclear medicine equipment. You will be self-motivated and have excellent communication and organisational skills.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
1.1. Perform daily technical administration for occupational and environmental monitoring.
1.2. Issue and receipt of occupational and environmental monitors.
1.3. Liaise with the Approved Dosimetry Service.
1.4. Liaise with staff in regard to new staff for monitoring, non-returns and resolve any routine queries regarding occupational and environmental monitoring
1.5. Organise calibration of radiation monitoring instruments including diagnostic, protection, and contamination monitoring equipment and liaise with providers.
1.6. Organise and assist in local calibration measurements for radiation monitoring instrumentation.
1.7. Perform local calibration measurements for radiation monitoring instrumentation
1.8. Investigate and perform tests on faulty monitoring equipment and arrange repairs where necessary
1.9. Perform regular checks on contamination monitoring equipment between calibrations
1.10. Perform Quality Control measurements on wide range of complex x-ray and associated devices
1.11. Analyse test results, produce reports of the findings, present and discuss these with other scientific staff.
1.12. Maintain records for Clinical Trial activities.
1.13. Manage the clinical trials mailbox and database and liaise with R&D and other staff to aid the MPEs in carrying out their assessment
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
2. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
2.1. Communicate with customers, NHS Trust staff, non-NHS healthcare customers, service providers (UKHSA etc.).
2.2. Liaise and co-operate with other scientific, medical and other professional staff. participate in work area, Group, Directorate and other meetings as required.
3. QUALITY AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
3.1. Follow procedures for record keeping and maintain accurate records of all work carried out.
3.2. Participate in Directorate and Trust-wide corporate and clinical governance initiatives as appropriate.
3.3. Be familiar with relevant quality management systems, procedures and work instructions. Propose changes to quality documentation for own work areas.
3.4. Support the maintenance and development of the accredited quality system.
3.5. Be familiar with the Trust’s adverse incident reporting procedure.
3.6. Participate in audit and review of the service.
4. OTHER
4.1. Manage and prioritise own workload.
4.2. Provide general technical administrative support
4.3. Work flexibly to meet service requirements this will require some tasks to be performed outside the directorates core working hours. For example routine contamination monitoring is performed at the end of the extended working day (18.30).
4.4. To behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided.
4.5. Work safely at all times and in particular when working with sources of ionising radiations.
4.6. The working environment may require the post holder to occasionally have exposure to unpleasant working conditions.
4.7. Support training of other staff.
4.8. Provide administrative support when needed to departmental and directorate activities including audits under the departmental quality system, use of the Trust asset database (eQuip) and the ordering of goods, and services (EPROC).
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Advanced IT skills; advanced analysis using Microsoft excel and access
- Ability to work without direct supervision under DOP
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications) Minimum Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C - 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English) Level 3 Qualifications equivalent to 96 UCAS Points (A Level grades C/C/C, including at least one relevant STEM (e.g. physics, engineering, mathematics)* at 32 points/grade C or higher OR Lower grades may be accepted if accompanied by extensive (4 year plus) experience in relevant setting e.g. Healthcare Science– see below Accepted Level 3 qualifications with extensive (4+ years) relevant work experience: A level – a minimum of 64 points (CC), including at least one relevant STEM subject at 32 points/Grade C or higher. BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science – including pass grades in units that relate to the PTP specialism specified within the application. BTEC National Extended Diploma - Grade MPP, including at least one relevant STEM subject. Access to Higher Education Diploma - at least 45 credits achieved at level 3 (15 at merit or above); 15 level 3 credits must be in STEM based unit
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively
- Able to prioritise, manage and plan work for self
- Ability to work well within a busy envrionment and meet reasonable deadlines
- Able to carry out accurate practical measurements
- Frequent requirement to concentrate
- Occasional requirement to lift and move equipment (moderate physical effort)
- Ability to deal with occasional distressing circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Manual dexterity to accurately position test equipment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate De Burgh
- Job title
- Joint Head of Clinical & Radiation Physics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 437953
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