Consultant Physicist Head of Radiotherapy Physics Service

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree (MSc) in Medical Physics, or equivalent experience
• Corporate Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
• Registration as a Clinical Scientist with HCPC
• Secretary of State recognised Medical Physics Expert (MPE); e.g. RPA2000 certified.

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree (PhD in appropriate subjects)
• Fellowship of IPEM
• Chartered Scientist (CSci) awarded by professional body
• Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) Higher Specialist Scientist Register (HSSR) or equivalent
• Leadership/Management qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Highly advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in Radiotherapy.
• Both routine provision and operational management of a service or significant section of a service
• Change management leadership
• Demonstrable practical experience as acting as a Medical Physics Expert for a radiotherapy service.
• Project management for the Planning / implementation of new systems or technologies

Desirable criteria

• In depth working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and similar governance tools.
• Business management experience

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Scientific and Clinical Leadership
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Clear and articulate communicator
• Multi-disciplinary working, cross professional and institutional
• Effective collaboration with other organisations such as Universities, NHSE organisations
• Performance of staff reviews and appraisals
• Good communication - verbal/written
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Facilitate learning of others.

Desirable criteria

• Proven ability to drive large scale change within a clinical service

Attributes & Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Expert knowledge of Radiation Physics (Radiotherapy and Radiation safety) processes, systems
• Specialist knowledge of Radiotherapy processes
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Specialist knowledge of appropriate legislation, standards and guidelines
• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

Desirable criteria

• Expert knowledge of Radiotherapy, Radiation Safety and Imaging systems
• Basic understanding of NHS finance systems
• Basic understanding of NHS HR policies and procedures
• Development of business cases
• Experience of research and clinical governance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 512.3KB)
• Additional Information (PDF, 308.1KB)
• Our Promise (PDF, 313.3KB)
• Remarkable People (PDF, 3.4MB)