Job Overview The Royal United Hospital in Bath is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated HCPC registered Physicist or Engineer to lead our Clinical Measurement Team. The team provides specialist diagnostic imaging and measurement services to the Trust, including DEXA and microvascular imaging. The team is an integral part of the Imaging Physics Group, which also includes Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology Physics. The Clinical Measurement section is a friendly and enthusiastic team of clinical scientists, nurse specialists, ultrasound scientists, clinical technologists and assistants. The vital importance of research, development and innovation is recognised and there is active involvement in clinical trials and various research projects both internally and with external partners. Main duties of the job You will provide scientific and technical leadership to the Clinical Measurement Group. You will be an effective communicator and an inspiring leader, able to develop the teams and the services. The role leads the provision of DEXA and microvascular imaging services, including thermal imaging, nailfold capillaroscopy and laser Doppler imaging, and also undertaking compartmental pressure assessments. The role initiates, leads and collaborates on research and innovation projects in areas of medical physics and in support of other clinical specialities, for the benefit of patients and staff. Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person specification Qualifications And Experience Essential criteria Good honours degree in Physical Science Approved MSc or higher degree in Medical Physics or Bioengineering HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics) Appropriate management courses Desirable criteria Chartered Engineer Ph.D is a scientific subject Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria Specialist knowledge and practical experience in Clinical Measurement and physiological measurement techniques Experience initiating and leading research and innovation activities Extensive experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Desirable criteria Confident communicating and presenting scientific information at national level Attainment of external grant funding or workforce development training Knowledge of quality management systems Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. Documents to download Job Description - Head of Clinical Measurement (PDF, 264.4KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Sarah Cade Job title Head of Medical Physics and Bioengineering Email address sarah.cade@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 824084