Principal Clinical Scientist and Radiation Protection Adviser

Job overview

• Acting as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) for the service covering work with x-rays and radioactive materials.
• Supporting the work of the accredited Medical Physics Experts in delivering scientific services within radiology.
• Providing specialist technical scientific advice to Velindre University NHS Trust and client organisations on compliance with relevant radiation protection legislation.

Main duties of the job

Supporting RPSC in providing radiation protection advisory services to client organisations via service level agreements.

Acting as a Radiation Protection Adviser for the service and to be appointed in this role by Velindre University NHS Trust and its client organisations

Supporting the work of the Medical Physics Experts within the team in delivering scientific services to diagnostic radiology.

Managing projects undertaken in support of developments in radiation protection both within Velindre NHS Trust and its client organisations

Supporting teaching and training activities including for clients of RPSC and internal trainees.

The scope of this work will extend beyond the statutory requirements detailed in the regulations and associated guidance documents to include the implementation of advances in philosophy, good practice and technological innovations as recommended by national and international organizations concerned with radiation protection, diagnostic radiology physics and metrology.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.