Staff Grade Physicist - HR26550

Job Location:
St Vincent's University Hospital

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to:Lynn Gaynor,Chief Physicist

Key Responsibilities

• Work through a competency based training plan.
• Provide medical physics support and perform quality control measurements on diagnostic imaging equipment across variety of ionising and non-ionising modalities.
• Perform quality control in phototherapy and to assist in the provision of scientific support in phototherapy and lasers, as required.
• Assist RPAs in ensuring compliance with SI 30 of 2019.
• Assist MPEs in ensuring compliance with SI 256 of 2018.
• Assist in the calibration of monitoring equipment.
• Perform contamination monitoring, low level gamma and beta counting, image analysis and assist in medical physics aspects of waste management.
• Perform nuclear medicine imaging therapy and laboratory procedures as required.
• Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care.
• Contribute to research projects and conduct individual research.
• Participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties to achieve learning and experience that may be required, which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post
• Undertake other duties to maintain existing services or assist in the development of new services.
• Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out
• Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems
• Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements
• Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new facilities
• Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken
• Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies
• Have a working knowledge of the relevant standards and legislation
• Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Legislation
• Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including risk management and risk mitigation
• Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct
• Participate in a staff review.
• Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving services in response to changing health care needs
• Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to develop both knowledge and skills
• Complete mandatory training as required

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