Clinical Technologist
Band 5
- Main area
- 317 NMPCE - FH Diag Rad Protection
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2023-12-014
- Site
- Freeman Hospital
- Town
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2023 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/07/2023
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
The Imaging Physics and Radiation Safety unit of the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering directorate is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Technologist who will play a major role in the delivery of our regionally delivered quality assurance programme on diagnostic x-ray imaging equipment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and assist in the development and delivery of diagnostic radiology physics services to users of ionising radiation across the north of England.
- Interview Date 04/07/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will carry out measurements on a range of diagnostic imaging equipment in radiology departments across the North East of England and Cumbria and prepare reports on equipment performance for the clinical users. They will also contribute generally to the development of the diagnostic radiology physics service and to the training and development of new technologists and other staff.
Applicants should have an HNC/HND or equivalent experience, basic knowledge of legislation and safety principles as applied to the clinical use of X-ray equipment, experience of carrying out scientific measurements and the analysis of data. As the post requires frequent travel to other hospitals in the region, a current driving license and a willingness to drive is essential.
Working for our organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Providing technical aspects of diagnostic radiology physics services region-wide.
- Assist in a range of specialist healthcare science activities.
- Participate in research and development project.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- HNC/HND or equivalent experience
- Registration with HCPC (radiographers) or eligible to work towards membership of the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of Clinical Technologists
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Clinical Technology, or a degree or equivalent qualification in another relevant subject e.g. Applied Physics, Radiography or Biomedical Science
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience carrying out scientific measurements or tests
- Experience of analysing data and writing reports.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of all relevant safety principles, standards and legislation applied to the clinical use of x-ray equipment
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to area of work
- Basic knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Good knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques in non-clinical environment
Desirable criteria
- Some knowledge of the physics and engineering principles involved in the operation of x-ray equipment
- Experience of working with X-ray or radiation measuring equipment
- in-depth specialist knowledge acquired through training courses
- CPD evidence
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and accuracy of a high order
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and experience of applying them
- The ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Experience in recording data accurately to ensure documentation is maintained to a high standard
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Christopher Reay
- Job title
- Head Of Service Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- christopher.reay@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 0191 2138598
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