About

• Company Description
• Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
• Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
• Portsmouth is a developing and historical seaside city with mild sunny climate, beaches, many cultural, sporting and leisure amenities. The New Forest, Isle of Wight and South Downs are within easy reach. The city has excellent road and rail links to London, as well as wider connections via the cross-channel ferry port and nearby international airport.
• Job Description
• Band 7: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
• Full time: 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent Position
• We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join us in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology Physics specialisms. You will join a friendly team in the Radiological Sciences Group, Medical Physics department at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, who provide comprehensive scientific and technical support to clinical departments within and outside of Portsmouth. There will be some travel to other hospitals/centres.
• You would support radiation protection activities in the use of x-rays, radiation sources and non-ionising sources (lasers and UV) across a broad range of clinical specialties.
• On the radiological physics side, you would undertake safety and performance testing across different imaging modalities including digital radiography, CT, mammography, fluoroscopy and cardiac imaging. There will be the opportunity to work with clinical staff to optimise imaging techniques in these areas, working to benefit both patients and staff.
• You should be HCPC registered clinical scientists, with experience in radiation protection and/or diagnostic radiology.
• If you only partial experience for the scope of work, are in the final stages of your training or have completed an MSc in Medical Physics, we encourage you to apply. We may be able to offer you appointment at Band 6. Full training will be given to support a route to registration via route 2 or STP equivalence.
• You would be supported and encouraged to work towards certification as an MPE, RPA or LPA, depending on your interests.
• The Medical Physics department in Portsmouth is an accredited training centre. There are strong links with Portsmouth, UCL and Surrey universities. The group in which you will work provides opportunities for staff to be involved in national professional groups / working parties and encourages staff to present and publish scientific work in support of their professional development.
• For further information please see the full Job Description or contact Anne Davis, Head of Radiological Sciences Group [email protected] or 02392 286450.
• Queen Alexandra Hospital is a large modern hospital serving the population of Portsmouth and South- East Hampshire. Portsmouth is a developing and historical, seaside city with mild sunny climate, beaches, and many cultural, sporting and leisure amenities. The New Forest, Isle of Wight and South Downs are within easy reach. The city has excellent road and rail links to London, as well as wider connections via the cross-channel ferry port and nearby international airport.
• Qualifications
• Qualifications and Experience
• BSc in Physics or Physical Science
• MSc (or equivalent e.g. MPhil) in IPEM approved medical physics related subject
• HCPC Registration via recognised route for Clinical Scientists in Medical Physics
• Three years’ experience and specialised knowledge in relevant field
• Skills and Knowledge
• Essential
• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken
• Able to organise own work, data, documentation
• Able to provide leadership and supervision for projects and the work of others
• Able to prioritise work according to service demands
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Experience using computers and standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word) to a high level.
• Able to analyse facts and data methodically and accurately and extract significance
• Able to perform complex scientific measurements and tests with high precision, speed and accuracy, occasionally in hazardous conditions
• Able to work carefully, safely and competently with highly complex & costly equipment
• Understanding and ability in working safely with radiation sources, machines and of ionizing radiation legislation
• Able to provide teaching and training to professional, clinical and support staff
• Driving license
• Desirable
• Experience using advanced data handling packages (e.g. Matlab, image J) and computer programming language
• Experience of research and development
• Good leadership skills
• Able to work independently and within different teams
• Experience of working safely whilst under pressure
• Able to balance competing priorities and demands within pressing timescales
• Basic management and project management skills
• Additional Information
• The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
• We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

• Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5
• Salary Band: Band 7
• Staff Group: Healthcare Scientists
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Area: Scientists