Senior Technical Specialist

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible person to deliver an efficient technical business support duties within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering and Radiotherapy Physics. This role involves taking responsibility for the quality management system and providing support for radiation assurance and governance services for thedepartment.
The post holder will be expected to take day to day responsibility for the quality management system in line with departmental policies and procedures.


Sangeetha Sundareshwar- Deputy Head of Scientific Computing and Operations


sundareshwar@ouh.nhs.uk
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Senior Technical Assistant (Quality)


GRADE: Band 5


Responsible to: Deputy Head of Scientific Computing & Operations


The department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) is responsible for providing scientific support and advice wherever ionising (eg x-rays and radioactive materials), non-ionising radiations (eg optical radiation) and medical devices, are used .


The department contains 4 groups Imaging Physics, Radioisotope Physics, Clinical Engineering & Clinical Measurement and the Scientific Computing & Operations group.


The Scientific Computing & Operations Group provides scientific computing services, manages assurance, governance and quality systems and provides a framework to support innovation, exploit new business opportunities and provide operational services, across the department of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering (MPCE).


The group provides frontline IT support, leads and maintains the departments software development programme and is responsible for providing policies and procedures pertaining to safe scientific computing practices within MPCE.


The group leads the quality management system implementation program and provides support and training to MPCE. The group provides quality management policies and procedures to comply with the relevant statutory and certification requirements, managing risks, incidents and clinical effectiveness through the departments Clinical Governancecommittee.


The group is accredited to provide training for STPs in the Clinical Bioinformatics (Physical Sciences) specialism and training supervision for rotations in Bioinformatics (Genomics & Health Informatics). The post holder will be responsible for assisting with technical business support duties within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering and Radiotherapy Physics. The role will involve the implementation of operational procedures and will require a high degreeof organisational skills and a working knowledge of business management systems within a scientific environment, providing support for quality, radiation assurance, governance and incident management, within MPCE. The post holder will take lead responsibility for the management of the quality management system for MPCE.


1 To take day to day responsibility for the management of the quality management system in line with departmental policies and procedures1.2 To support radiation and computing related scientific & technical services within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering.3 To assist with services which support the operational management of the department of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering.2 Forge close positive working relationships across the department, to achieve and sustain quality services.Teaching and Training 4.3 Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the department.6 Ensure that all aspects of the work are provided in accordance with a quality framework, and conform to relevant legislation, national protocols and Trust policies.


1 To ensure compliance with the policies and procedures in the areas of work for which the post holder carries responsibility. 2 Occasionally to lift moderately heavy, cumbersome equipment for several short periods during a shift.3 When working in other departments, the post holder will liaise with local heads of department, superintendents, nursing and management staff adhering to local policies and practices. 4 Work the hours necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the work, within the flexible working system set up in the Department. LIAISES WITH: Qualified Advisers Required by Statute, Radiographers, Clinical Scientists, DirectorateGovernance and Quality leads, Operational Management, Theatre staff.


Person Specification Senior Technical Assistant (Quality)


Education & training


Educated to Degree level or has equivalent training, knowledge and experience.


Has a good standard of English and Mathematics (GCSE 5 or above).


Highly developed, specialist and practical knowledge and experience in clinical governance and quality improvement, preferably within a scientific healthcare environment.


Highly developed, specialist knowledge and experience of quality management systems.


Knowledge and practical experience of developing, managing and conducting audits and interpreting complex data.


Experience of writing and implementing procedures within area of expertise.


Knowledge and practical experience of project management techniques.


Can test and validate the operation of scientific equipment.


Managerial & Financial


Able to deputise for the line manager in the specialist area of expertise (Quality management, Chair the Clinical Governance Committee).


Able to plan and organise complex projects and take a lead role in the specialist area of expertise.


Experience of departmental financial operations: ordering, invoicing, booking travel & CPD processes.


Able to train other staff on departmental procedures and policies within own area of expertise.


Awareness of standards, guidance and legislation applicable to radiation use and quality management, e.g. IT


Able to manage and maintain departmental software systems associated with Quality management.


Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. Able to use specialist software packages (Trust wide and department specific) and create bespoke reports from complex and diverse datasets.


Able to handle and operate scientific equipment


Able to use computers and carry equipment necessary for duties (carry laptop, papers to and from meetings/committees).


Able to concentrate for long periods to enable analysis of complex information


Able to cope with a busy working environment and respond appropriately to ad-hoc non-routine requests.


Compressed medical gases


Relevant Work Experience

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Churchill Hospital