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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Technical Assistant
Accepting applications until: 15-Aug-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 15-Aug-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Churchill Hospital
- Address
- Radiation Physics and Protection Office, Level 2
- Town
- Oxford
- Postcode
- OX3 7LE
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
Specialty
- Main area
- Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 4 Technical Assistant within the Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection group. You will work alongside a team of Scientists and Technologists to provide technical and scientific support delivering radiation assurance services across to several NHS Trusts.
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The post holder will be responsible for assisting with duties within Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection group.
The role will involve implementing operational procedures and will require organisational skills and a working knowledge of radiation protection, to support quality assurance testing, personal dosimetry services amongst other key group processes.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Technical Assistant (Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection)
GRADE: Band 4
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week.
Responsible to: Head of Clinical Technology
The department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) is responsible for providing scientific support and advice wherever ionising (eg x-rays and radioactive materials), non-ionising radiations (eg optical radiation) and medical devices, are used . The department contains 4 groups; Imaging Physics, Radioisotope Physics, Clinical Engineering & Clinical Measurement and the Scientific Computing & Operations group.
The Scientific Computing & Operations Group provides scientific computing services, manages assurance, governance and quality systems and provides a framework to support innovation, exploit new business opportunities and provide operational services, across the department of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering (MPCE).
The group provides frontline IT support, leads and maintains the department’s software development programme and is responsible for providing policies and procedures pertaining to safe scientific computing practices within MPCE.
The group leads the quality management system implementation programme and provides support and training to MPCE. The group provides quality management policies and procedures to comply with the relevant statutory and certification requirements, managing risks, incidents and clinical effectiveness through the department's Clinical Governance committee.
The group is accredited to provide training for STPs in the Clinical Bioinformatics (Physical Sciences) specialism and training supervision for rotations in Bioinformatics (Genomics & Health Informatics). The group has responsibility for managing the Trust's radiation assurance programme, which includes Trust-wide departmental radiation compliance audits, research assurance and radiation incident management.
JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will be responsible for assisting with technical business support duties within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering and Radiotherapy Physics. The role will involve implementing operational procedures and will require a high degree of organisational skills and a working knowledge of business management systems within a scientific environment, providing support for quality, radiation assurance, governance and incident management within MPCE. The post holder will support the radiation assurance programme for MPCE.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsibilities
1.1 To take day-to-day responsibility for supporting the radiation research assurance service.
1.2 To support radiation and computing-related scientific & technical services within Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering.
1.3 To assist with services supporting the operational management of the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department.
1.4 To support the departmental audit activities.
1.5 To assist with the operation and management of the quality management system in line with departmental policies and procedures
1.6 To assist with the delivery of the personal dosimetry service
1.7 To assist with the delivery of the radioisotope ordering service
1.8 To support the department's CPD programme
2. Managerial
2.1 Prioritise and manage own work to meet agreed outcomes.
2.2 Forge close positive working relationships across the department to achieve and sustain quality services.
2.3 To carry out duties in line with the department's business management procedures.
3. Research and Development
3.1 To provide support to research and development activities within the department.
3.2 Participate in the department's audit programme.
4. Teaching and Training
4.1 To train other staff in their own area of expertise.
5. Professional
5.1 Develop and maintain effective and professional communication and working relationships with all levels of personnel within MPCE and the wider Trust.
5.2 Maintain an agreed programme of CPD.
5.3 Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further work of the department.
5.5 Support and contribute presentations to the department’s CPD seminar programme.
5.6 Ensure that all aspects of the work are provided in accordance with a quality framework, and conform to relevant legislation, national protocols and Trust policies.
6. General
6.1 To ensure compliance with the policies and procedures in the areas of work for which the postholder carries responsibility. Participate in the development and routine operation of such procedures.
6.2 Occasionally lift moderately heavy, cumbersome equipment for several short periods during a shift.
6.3 When working in other departments, the post holder will liaise with local heads of department, superintendents, nursing and management staff, adhering to local policies and practices. The postholder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided by their team.
6.4 Work the hours necessary for the proper and efficient work performance within the flexible working system set up in the Department.
6.5 To have a positive attitude towards learning new skills
6.6 To perform other appropriate duties which may be required from time to time by the Deputy Head of Group.
6.7 Frequently to use VDU equipment for periods up to the whole working day.
LIAISES WITH:
Qualified Advisers Required by Statute, Radiographers, Clinical Scientists, Directorate Governance and Quality leads, Operational Management, Theatre staff.
Person Specification
Area
Definition(s)
Qualifications
Education & training
Educated to diploma level or equivalent qualification or has equivalent training, knowledge and experience, or an advanced EDCL qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Specialist
Knowledge and experience of providing assurance and operational related support, preferably to scientific and technical services.
Able to assess and judge projects and formulate solutions.
Knowledge of electronic quality management systems.
Knowledge and practical experience of project management methodologies.
Knowledge and practical experience of audit
Knowledge of business support procedures and systems.
Able to document technical conversations and meetings with accuracy in a timely manner.
Can test and validate the operation of scientific equipment
Managerial
Able to participate and contribute to projects and take a lead role when required.
Able to prioritise and manage own work.
Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
Able to train other staff on departmental procedures and policies within own area of work.
Able to comment on, and offer improvements to, procedures within own area of work
Skills
IT
Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
Able to use specialist software packages (Trust wide and department specific).
Physical
Able to handle and operate scientific equipment
Able to use computers and carry equipment necessary for duties (carry laptop, papers to and from meetings/committees).
Able to lift heavy items such as files and folders
Mental
Self-motivation and ability to meet deadlines.
Able to cope with a busy working environment and respond appropriately to ad-hoc non-routine requests.
Have a positive attitude towards learning new skills.
Emotional
Rare exposure to distressing circumstances
Communication
Excellent communication skills
Able to work with a number of teams on a variety of sites.
Able to write basic reports relating to own area of work
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
- Educated to diploma level or equivalent qualification or has equivalent training, knowledge and experience, or an advanced EDCL qualification
- Knowledge and experience of providing assurance or operational related support, preferably to scientific and technical services
- Understanding of NHS and Healthcare in UK setting
- Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information
Desirable criteria
- Full UK Driving Licencee
Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
- Relevant Experience
- Relevant skills and qualification
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Helen Amatiello
- Job title
- Head of Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 235328
- Additional information
(Preference would be contact by email to arrange a suitable time for a telephone call if required)
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