26UHWA1604 Physicist, Senior

• Participate in and supervise where relevant, on-going Quality Assurance Programs for all aspects of diagnostic x-ray imaging equipment, including Nuclear Medicine equipment, as well as those for MRI and phototherapy equipment.
• Participate in the development of technical and clinical protocols.
• Contribute where required, to the planning, development and equipping of new & replacement installations including the development of commissioning and ongoing testing protocols.
• Arranging calibration of relevant radiation meters and maintenance of all systems or devices in the remit of Medical Physics used for dosimetry.
• Interpretation of data, defining problems and contributing to formulating strategies for solving them.
• Participate in teaching and training programmes for medical, technical, scientific, nursing and allied health personnel in relevant aspects of radiation protection.
• Be available for consultation with medical consultants and other medical staff, radiographers, service engineers, clinical engineering staff and other physics staff as required.
• Contribute to the optimisation of the radiation protection of patients, including application and use of Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs).
• Contribute to dosimetry and evaluation of the dose delivered to the patient.
• Contribute to the analysis of events involving accidental or unintended medical exposures.
• Participate in audits.
• Provide input into and actively participate in on-going research, development and innovation as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Physicist and Principal Physicist from time to time.
• Actively participate in activities that constitute continuing professional development such that the post holder is kept abreast of developments in the field of Medical Physics and professional registrations are maintained.
• Keep records and provide such information as is consistent with good professional practice.
• Supervision of visitors, students or other persons as may arise from time to time, as directed by the Chief Physicist.
• If appropriate, be encouraged to establish and maintain links with relevant academic institutions e.g., South East Technological University.

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