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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support Services
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Routine clinical hours 8 to 6 Monday to Friday, occasional weekend and bank holiday work as required by service needs)
Job ref
328-CD-6442570
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2024 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics

Band 7

Job overview

The Radiotherapy Physics section of the Department of Medical Physics at The James Cook University Hospital has two vacancies for  Clinical Scientists.

The successful candidate will possess a good knowledge of the radiotherapy process and will contribute to routine clinical service delivery and the development of new techniques and technologies across all areas of the service.

Main duties of the job

Applicants for this post should be HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist or in a position to achieve registration within 12 months.

We also welcome applications from individuals able to achieve registration via ACS route 2 within 3 years. Appointment would be under AFC annex 21 rules, following a structured training plan leading to HCPC registration.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

 

·         Explore leadership within the NHS

·         Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

·         Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

·         Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

 After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities,

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
  • Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy
  • Ability to work both independently and as a member of the team.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A first or second class honours degree in physics. A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD).
  • STP training scheme or equivalent postgraduate experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge.
  • Registered with the HCPC as a clinical scientist.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of completed research and development projects.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of career progression demonstrating both breadth and depth of experience.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kevin Burke
Job title
Head of RT physics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 282573
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