Job summaryUNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUSTMEDICAL PHYSICS DEPARTMENTCLINICAL TECHNOLOGISTRADIOLOGY PHYSICSBAND 6FULL TIMEMain duties of the jobThe Radiology Physics section of the Medical Physics department provides wide-ranging scientific and technical support to University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) and to other Acute, and community based Trusts across Staffordshire and Shropshire. We are seeking an experienced Clinical Technologist to work within the Radiology Physics section to undertake safety and performance tests, optimisation of image quality, quality assurance, and training. The post-holder will also work with radiographers and clinicians to support service developments.
For internal applicants only - a temporary secondment might be considered for applicants not meeting the full requirements of the person specification in the event that successful recruitment to the permanent role were delayed.
About usUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilitiesThis post is within the Radiology Physics team at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site. The hospital is situated just 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M6, providing excellent transport links north, south and east, together with immediate access to the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire and the Peak District.
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Technologist to work within the Radiology Physics section to undertake safety and performance tests, optimisation of image quality, quality assurance, and training. Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
Any shortlisted applicants will be required to attend for an on-site interview.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Honours degree BSc 1st or 2nd class
- Specialist Diploma from IPEM
- Registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) with radiation physicist as the scope of practice
ExperienceEssential- Minimum of 4 years full time equivalent in hospital based diagnostic radiology physics
- Attendance at numerous specialised nationally organised short course relevant to this job
- Knowledge of relevant radiation protection legislation and standards of good radiation protection practice as applicable to NHS work
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
