Job summary
- Main area
- Health Science Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (12 month fixed term contract to cover member of staff on a career break)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-8150-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pa pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/10/2024
Employer heading
Associate Clinical Technologist
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
The role involves the delivery of efficient, high-quality Radiation Protection services to users of both clinical x-ray imaging equipment and radioactive substances.
Duties will include technical assistance in dosimetry, laboratory and instrument calibration services, and occasional assistance in radioactive waste management, radon protection services and possible assistance in X-ray equipment QA. Assistance in the development of services and procedures, support for research and development programs
Main duties of the job
To provide technical support to scientific staff in the provision of a high quality radiation protection service to users of x-ray units, radioactive materials and non-ionising radiations, extending over a comprehensive range of services, in both hospital environments and to external clients.
Schedule and organise the calibration service of diagnostic survey monitors used by the Section.
Participate in the scheduling and calibration of portable radiation protection instruments.
Participate in the scheduling and testing of sealed sources.
Participate in the provision of laboratory services and the completion of laboratory QA and health and safety routines.
To follow Section procedures, maintain appropriate records and to report any non-conformances to senior members of the section.
To participate in providing a personal dosimetry service for staff monitored in respect of their exposure to ionising radiation.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 3 Science based A levels or equivalent e.g. BTEC, NVQ level 3. 2 A levels if additionally hold a degree
Desirable criteria
- Foundation degree, HND or BSc in a relevant subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience in technical healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a technical role
Skills and Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of scientific activity and ability to work in a medical imaging environment support service
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Good standard of numeracy, literacy. Able to write reports
- Good time / workload management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team atmosphere with an equitable temperament and ability to remain calm and objective under stressful situations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to devise and implement practical innovative solutions to technical problems.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Ogley
- Job title
- Chief Clinical Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142265180
- Additional information
Mobile 07504972060
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