Deputy Head of Radiation Protection & Radiology Physics - Band 8B

United Lincolnshire Hospital; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lincoln is seeking an experienced Radiation Protection Adviser to join their team. In this role, you will provide expert advice on radiation safety, develop policies, and ensure compliance with regulations at various hospital sites. The position requires travel across Trust locations and offers the chance to impact patient and staff safety significantly. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in radiation protection and safety, along with strong policy development skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in radiation protection and safety.
• Ability to advise on complex radiological issues.
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead Radiation Protection Adviser for the Trust.
• Advise on policies regarding the use of radiation.
• Participate in risk assessments for new radiation equipment.

Skills

Expert advice on radiation safety

Risk assessment expertise

Policy development

Ability to travel

Job description

Job Overview

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about providing high quality scientific support? We are looking for an experienced Radiation Protection Adviser to join our friendly team to provide advice to the Trust and to act as deputy head of Radiation Protection & Radiology Physics.

Please note this vacancy requires the ability to travel and work across all the Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• To act as the lead RPA for the Trust.
• To advise senior managers on the content of policies and procedures regarding the use of radiation.
• To provide expert advice and to take a leading role in developing policies and procedures designed to keep staff, patients, and visitors safe from radiation sources.
• Participate in risk assessments on all new radiation equipment and techniques where ionising radiation is used.
• To advise on specification, selection, commissioning, acceptance, routine performance measurements and reviewing policy on replacement of highly complex staff and patient critical radiological equipment.
• To provide advice on radiation safety issues to committees governing research and development within their professional scope of practice.
• To advise on department plans for responding to major incidents involving radiation.
• To respond to major incidents involving radiation, if available, and to provide specialist advice on contamination monitoring of casualties.
• To assist in the nationwide NAIR scheme, to be a first responder and advise emergency services in the event of an incident involving radiation in a public place.
• Where appropriate, to liaise with external regulatory bodies (HSE, CQC, EA, etc) and assist in inspections.
• To assist in the development of business plans for Radiation Protection Service development commensurate with strategic developments across the Trust and other organisations.

About the Hospital Sites

Lincoln County Hospital is located in a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Pilgrim Hospital Boston is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr David Platten
Job title: Head of Radiation Protection & Radiology Physics
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01522573672