Job summary

A new opportunity has arisen within the Radiation Protection Service Cardiff (RPSC) to support the establishment of Lung Screening Wales run by Public Health Wales (PHW). We are looking for an experienced Medical Physics Expert (MPE) who will lead physics support for the roll-out of the low dose CT lung screening programme across the whole of Wales. The post holder will also act as modality lead MPE for CT within the RPSC team. It is envisaged that opportunities will be available for the post holder to also be involved in the delivery of MPE diagnostic radiology and RPA services across the RPSC customer base.

RPSC provides radiation protection services to NHS Health Boards in South East Wales as well as the screening programmes in Wales, and clients in academia, private healthcare, and industry. This post presents a unique opportunity to develop your skills as a Clinical Scientist and MPE across a range of modalities and clients.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for key duties and responsibilities. Applicants not meeting the full criteria for the band 8B post would be considered for appointment at band 8A. For a candidate with suitable skills and experience to be appointed as the lead MPE for the lung screening programme, the 8B job description would be applicable. The 8A job description would be applicable to a candidate with less extensive experience who still meets the essential criteria.

The post holder will be an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with sufficient experience to be appointed as MPE to PHW and other clients of RPSC. A detailed understanding of the underlying physics principles of CT imaging is essential, as is direct experience of the quality assurance of low dose CT for lung screening applications.

The post will be based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Cardiff. As the screening programme covers the whole of Wales, there is a requirement to travel relatively long distances on a regular basis and undertake overnight stays on occasion to support the service.

About us

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Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac. As described above, depending on the level of experience of the applicant, there are two separate job descriptions. The main differences between the two are highlighted below:

8B Principal Clinical Scientist, Lung screening and diagnostic radiology MPE

• Acting as lead MPE for low dose CT lung screening to PHW as required by the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
• Acting as an MPE for diagnostic radiology in health care, medical research and development
• Leading the provision of quality assurance and scientific support for the physics aspects of low dose CT lung screening
• Leading and managing projects undertaken in support of developments in radiation protection and diagnostic radiology

8A Principal Clinical Scientist, Lung screening and diagnostic radiology MPE

• Acting as an MPE for low dose CT lung screening to PHW
• Acting as an MPE for diagnostic radiology
• Co-ordinating the provision of quality assurance and scientific support for the physics aspects of low dose CT lung screening

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Medical Physics or equivalent
• UK HPC Clinical Scientist Registration to practise Medical Physics

Knowledge

• Principles of Radiation Physics beyond the MSc level
• Principles of radiation protection
• Principles and operation of X-ray imaging systems, CT systems
• Methods of assessment of radiological image quality including low dose CT lung screening

Experience

• Appropriate experience compatible with acknowledgement of Medical Physics Expert status in CT
• Experience in the application of radiation protection practice in diagnostic radiology
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment and of leading change

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Velindre Cancer Service, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TL

Employer's website: https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/

Contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Head of Radiation Protection Service (Acting) Arnold Rust at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].