About this role
Job summary We have an exciting vacancy for an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding section and support the work of the Radiological Physics and Radiation Protection Service.
While candidates with experience are welcomed, the position would be ideal for a graduate or someone looking to start their career in Medical Physics.
Full training will be provided to support the right candidate to become a Registered Clinical Technologist.
Main duties of the job You will be responsible for performing quality assurance checks on Phototherapy equipment throughout the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and for our external customers.
Duties include routine Ultraviolet radiation quality assurance and investigations, as well as working both independently and alongside colleagues to perform acceptance tests, critical examinations and fault investigations.
Additional duties include analysing patient dose data to support optimisation of exposures, performance testing and arranging external calibration of test equipment, development of spreadsheets and test protocols and maintaining documentation relating to our Quality Management System. Frequent travel across Yorkshire is required and you should have your own means of transport.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Jason Britton Trust Lead for Non-ionising radiation [email protected] 0113 3926366
What you will bring to the role Essential to the role: Degree in physics sciences or similar subject. Experience recording and interpreting data from practical tasks.
Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Able to work efficiently to specified priorities. Able to work flexibly and to cope with large and unpredictable workload.
Desirable:
Registered clinical technologist (Radiation Physics scope)
Practical experience testing or operating Phototherapy equipment
Working in a hospital environment
Working with Quality Management Systems
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
please refer to the job description
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)