Lead NIR Physicist; Optical

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

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The Non-ionising Radiation Physics Section is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join our friendly and expanding team. The Medical Physics Department is based at Poole Hospital, providing services throughout Dorset. The department currently comprises of two sections, ionising & non-ionising.

The successful applicant will support the delivery of our NIR equipment quality assurance and optimisation programme, with their focus on optical radiations with the aim of assisting our supported sites in meeting their statutory and professional best practice obligations.

The role will involve acting as Laser Protection Advisor, NIR equipment procurement, commissioning and provision of QC, dosimetry, optimisation & radiation safety. NIR modalities currently include; ultrasound imaging, lasers, UV & blue light phototherapy and other appropriate EMF areas. The role will involve training / teaching other staff and there will be opportunities to develop services. MRI is covered by another post, but collaboration will be welcomed.

Poole & Bournemouth are situated on the south coast, with the beautiful Dorset coastline and countryside on its doorstep. Relocation expenses may be available. Assistance with relocation costs may be available.

This role requires HCPC Registration.
Base Locations:
Poole and planned moving to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in future
Interview date: TBC

The post holder will have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of NIR modalities, with sufficient knowledge, skills and experience to act as a laser protection adviser (LPA).

The post holder will provide specialist scientific support and advice to medical, clinical, scientific and technical staff on highly complex issues, primarily in the artificial optical radiation field, but also covering ultrasound.

Interpretation of relevant national and…