Scientific Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

The Scientific Support Specialist will provide scientific and technical support to a wide range of clinical and laboratory services in the Trust and to many external clients. The Department provides advice and support in applying physical science and engineering to a wide range of techniques and facilities in healthcare. The post holder would be well supported to pursue clinical scientist registration either through route 2 or as an in-service STP trainee.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will be working in the Radiation Safety Section of the Medical Physics Department and primarily based at the Trust locations. The Radiation Safety team comprises of experienced scientists and technicians whose aim is to ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of the use of radiation on patients in healthcare. A wide range of advice and support is offered for work including:

  1. X-rays
  2. Radioisotopes
  3. Lasers
  4. Microwaves

An important part of this work is to ensure that the Trust and external clients follow relevant legislation and guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will be trained to carry out X-ray equipment testing on a full range of X-ray imaging systems. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in laser safety, personal dosimetry, equipment calibration, sealed and unsealed radioactive source work. Training will be provided in all of these areas with the scope of the role expanding as training proceeds. The post holder will be well supported in working towards clinical scientist registration with route 2 or in-service STP routes both available.

Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
  • Good (1st or 2nd class) undergraduate Honours degree in a relevant pure or applied science
Desirable:
  • Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject
  • Registration as a Clinical Technologist
Experience
Essential:
  • Working knowledge or experience of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of standard X-ray imaging equipment.
  • Working knowledge of how to measure the leakage from sealed radioactive sources.
Desirable:
  • Experience or knowledge of carrying out laser safety audits.
  • Experience or knowledge in conducting environmental dose monitoring.
  • Experience or knowledge of performing patient radiation dose audits.
Skills
Essential:
  • Broad understanding of patient and staff risks from ionising and laser radiation.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines (IRR2017, IRMER2017, ISO9001, Medical and Dental Guidance Notes).
  • Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects.
  • Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.


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