Head of Healthcare Technology Department
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester, DT1 2JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£94,356 to £108,814
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 November 2026
15 days leftJob description
The Healthcare Technology department at Dorset County Hospital comprises the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering services. We are looking for a h...
- To be responsible for the delivery of highly specialist clinical technical services and advice to the trust for a broad range of services e.g. to act as a Medical Physics Expert in Diagnostic Radiology for the purposes of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017.
- To manage the delivery of Medical Device Management services to the Trust to ensure the quality and safety of patient care.
o To develop policies, procedures and protocols for the service and for those with Trust wide relevance e.g. Radiation Safety Policy, Laser Safety Policy, IRMER Policy, MRI Safety Policy and Medical Devices Management Policy.
o To act as the Trust Radiation Protection Adviser under the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, and as a Non-Ionising Radiation Protection Adviser (Lasers and UV Therapy).
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
UKVISponsorship: This role is eligible forsponsorshipunder the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who requiresponsorshipto work in the UK.Sponsorshipwill be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good honours degree (1st or 2.1) in Physics or an acceptable Healthcare Science Subject
- MSc in Medical Physics/Clinical Engineering/Healthcare Science
- PhD or equivalent experience
- Certified RPA
- Certified MPE
- HCPC Registered Healthcare Scientist
- Corporate Member of IPEM (or other appropriate professional body - e.g. SRP)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant post registration experience of a broad range of biomedical science / technology preferably in a clinical environment.
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of radiation and associated area within Medical Physics.
- Experience to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser under the Ionising Radiations Regulations.
- The experience to act as a Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations
- Experience in the Hospital-wide management of the lifecycle of medical devices, including rolling capital replacement programmes.
- Excellent scientific skills including the ability to carry out research and lead development projects.
- Experience to act as a Laser Protection Adviser and/or a Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to manage scientific and technical staff, work as part of a team and relate well to staff and patients.
- Able to communicate highly complex information across professional boundaries during Committee/ Group meetings, training/lectures and at scientific meetings.
- Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity associated with the manipulation of materials or for performing measurements on complex clinical equipment.
- Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc to set up and manage information. Able to design, develop and adapt software solutions to meet the needs of the Medical Physics Service.
- Have a full UK driving licence
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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