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Main area
Physiological Measurement
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-ACS620-1125
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Town
Bodelwyddan
Salary
£27,898 - £30,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Medical Physics Associate Practitioner

Band 4

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

 

Job overview

The North Wales Medical Physics Department encompasses a wide range of highly specialised scientific and technical services which are provided to hospitals and clinics across beautiful North Wales.  The department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to carry out, and support, a range of physiological measurements, equipment calibration and other technical duties across hospitals and clinics in North Wales. 

You will need to have qualifications or equivalent experience at Level 4, direct patient contact experience, and knowledge and skills in the use of various IT packages.  We are looking for a team player who is a quick leaner with a good attention to detail, can work flexibly and has the ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out skilled and varied work mainly in the Clinical Engineering Section and may also rarely undertake some tasks in the Radioisotope Section.  Main areas of work include:

  • Carrying out Doppler ultrasound measurements unsupervised on patients in out-patient and ward settings.
  • Assisting with the provision of a wide range of clinical engineering specialist services, both diagnostic patient testing and equipment management, at various sites throughout North Wales, occasionally working unsupervised to well-defined local protocols and national standards.
  • Assisting with radioisotope measurement and radioisotope equipment testing.
  • Assisting the RPA with some elements of radiation protection including environmental radioactive contamination surveys
  • Operation of specialised test equipment and evaluation and analysis of results using computers.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. North Wales benefits from having an ideal work life balance opportunity, whether your passion is to be in busy town settings, close to the picturesque North Wales shore lines, or trekking in the countryside and Mountains, just a short distance away!

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac 

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Formal qualification in relevant science at Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • HND or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Healthcare experience with direct patient contact
  • Experience in using various IT packages
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of performing physiological measurements esp lower limb Doppler studies
  • Experience in using specialist laboratory equipment
  • Experience in calibrating equipment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good attention to detail, particularly in respect of calibration measurements and record keeping
  • Able to work without direct supervision (with advice generally available), sometimes alone, and on remote sites.
  • Able to prioritise and manage own work with a flexible approach
  • Good patient skills
  • Good verbal and written skills in communicating with patients and healthcare professionals.
Desirable criteria
  • Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and skills in using databases

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of patient procedures and practices (eg confidentiality, consent, clinical governance)
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of physiological measurement techniques.
  • Doppler ultrasound for patient testing: vascular assessments in lower limbs

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiasm, initiative and positive caring attitude
  • Appreciation of patient confidentiality
  • Able to work well as part of team
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jon Wilson
Job title
Head of Clinical Engineering
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 844605
Additional information

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