Advanced Principal Physicist - Radioactive Substances

Job summary

Medical Physics provides scientific and technical support to a wide range of clinical and laboratory services in the Trust and to many external clients. With a large staff of scientific and technical personnel, and good facilities, the Department provides advice and support in applying physical science and engineering to a wide range of techniques and facilities in health care. The Radiation Safety and Radiology Physics group provide services to multiple Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, PET and Radiotherapy services including those within GSTT. This post will act as co-lead in the area of Radioactive substances although some involvement in other areas is possible.

Main duties of the job

You will be working in the Radiation Safety and Radiology Physics Section of the Medical Physics Department and primarily based at the Guy's Hospital site, although you may lead work at any of the Trust locations and for a range of external contracts. The Radiation Safety and Radiology Physics 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.

The main duties of this role are to co-lead the work of the section in all aspects support to radioactive substance safety.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We provide a full range of hospital services for our local communities and we also provide specialist services for patients from further afield, including cancer, cardiac, kidney, women's and orthopaedic services, and we are home to the Evelina Children's Hospital. We have also merged with the Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital at the start of 2021, making us an even larger NHS Trust offering an even more extensive range and depth of services. See

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. We also have a positive approach to corporate social responsibility and are keen to engage our staff in an agenda that ranges from promoting environmental sustainability to the creation of local employment opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is expected to act as lead RWA. RPA and Nuclear Medicine MPE qualifications are highly desirable in a candidate. The postholder would likely be involved in providing MPE support for Nuclear Medicine for an external client. Additionally the postholder would work closely in support of the GSTT Nuclear Medicine team and KCL PET centre team. The successful candidate will have detailed experience of advising on compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Experience of design of laboratories and radionuclide facilities (such as radionuclide therapies) would be an advantage. The postholder will undertake line management functions.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This role is expected to act as lead RWA. RPA and Nuclear Medicine MPE qualifications are highly desirable in a candidate. The postholder would likely be involved in providing MPE support for Nuclear Medicine for an external client. Additionally the postholder would work closely in support of the GSTT Nuclear Medicine team and KCL PET centre team. The successful candidate will have detailed experience of advising on compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Experience of design of laboratories and radionuclide facilities (such as radionuclide therapies) would be an advantage. The postholder will undertake line management functions.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• State registration as a Clinical Scientist
• RPA 2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Radiation Waste Adviser
• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or higher degree

Desirable

• RPA 2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Devolved operational line management experience for scientific and technical staff
• Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects
• Advanced knowledge of radiation protection issues in Nuclear Medicine (therapy and diagnostic) and radioactive laboratories
• Specialist knowledge in other legislative areas such as Road Transport of Radioactive Materials, Radioactive Substances legislation, Radiation Emergency Preparedness etc.
• Lab auditing experievce

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring and developing staff at lower grades, including appraisal

Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• State registration as a Clinical Scientist
• RPA 2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Radiation Waste Adviser
• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or higher degree

Desirable

• RPA 2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Radiation Protection Adviser

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Devolved operational line management experience for scientific and technical staff
• Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects
• Advanced knowledge of radiation protection issues in Nuclear Medicine (therapy and diagnostic) and radioactive laboratories
• Specialist knowledge in other legislative areas such as Road Transport of Radioactive Materials, Radioactive Substances legislation, Radiation Emergency Preparedness etc.
• Lab auditing experievce

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring and developing staff at lower grades, including appraisal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website