Medical Physics Expert

• Acting as an appointed Medical Physics Expert for Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and other organisations as required.
• Providing specialist advice on radiation protection, patient dosimetry, optimisation and quality assurance.
• Supporting the acceptance testing, commissioning and performance evaluation of imaging and dose management systems.
• Investigating radiation incidents and contributing to service improvements that enhance patient safety.
• Delivering education, training and mentorship to medical physics staff, trainees and wider clinical teams.
• Supporting equipment procurement and advising on the selection, implementation and optimal use of specialist imaging technologies.
• Contributing to research, innovation and the continued development of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Physics services.

Essential

• BSc Honours Physics or equivalent
• Relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent with specialist knowledge
• Certificate of completion of STP training scheme, or equivalent
• HCPC Registration as Clinical Scientist
• Medical Physics Expert certification with RPA2000

Desirable

• PhD or significant research experience
• Management & leadership experience and training
• On Higher Specialist Scientific Register
• Professional recognition and involvement at a national and international level

Essential

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and considerable experience across the full range of working procedures and practices in nuclear medicine physics, diagnostic radiology and/or radiation protection
• Experience with testing specialist NM/x-ray equipment and advanced theoretical and practical knowledge thereof
• Provide scientific leadership and advice to different staff groups in carrying out projects
• Developing and enhancing knowledge. Undertaking CPD sufficient for HCPC registration, and for maintenance of MPE certification
• Experience to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects
• In depth understanding of relevant legislations, national standards and other professional guidelines, as relevant to role

Desirable

• Planning and carrying out and managing research, presenting at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Systems thinking for pushing forward NHS matters
• Involvement with Quality Systems and UKAS Accreditation schemes

Essential

• Able to communicate highly complex information e.g. radiation protection and risk information, to other professional groups, and to communicate effectively with patients, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Able to make judgements involving highly complex calculations, e.g. estimating radiation doses to staff and patient's from patients administered with radioactive materials
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity and respect for confidentiality. Sympathise with patient care in clinical settings
• Influencing a wide range of colleagues in developing and introducing scientific systems
• Able to concentrate when subject to unpredictable patterns such as dealing with complex radiation dosimetry calculations
• Able to plan and organise work to provide a highly specialist clinical scientist and technical service
• Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity for making precision measurements and adjustments on both test equipment and complex specialist nuclear medicine equipment
• Ability to design and develop specialist image and data processing software to meet specific needs
• Proficient in computer systems etc to set up documents, spreadsheets and databases and extract and collate information for complex calculations such as for radiation dosimetry, and other specialist data
• Ability to adapt plans at short notice when priorities change due to equipment failure or clinical workload