Lead Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner

Due to an expanding team and increased opportunities to advance Healthcare Science Practitioner roles, we are seeking an individual with highly specialist knowledge, management and service development skills to contribute to the leadership of our x-ray equipment and radiation facility evaluation team. The successful applicant will join a team of ~30 scientists, technologists and administrators providing equipment quality assurance and scientific support to NHS radiology departments in the North West of England., You will assess the safety and performance of X-ray imaging equipment, provide technical support, radiation protection and patient dosimetry advice to users of ionising radiations, in order to optimise the use of X-rays in diagnostic imaging and comply with regulatory requirements.

The group operates within an ISO9001:2015 quality management system. You will work with other Lead Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioners and service leads in the team to manage and ensure the quality of the groups technical services, including equipment testing and the radiation safety service, in line with legislative requirements and national guidelines. You will take a lead, manage and develop the clinical technologists within the team and contribute to or lead the training/competence of staff involved in the work. As a lead, you will be expected to have breadth and depth of experience in testing imaging equipment and problem solving skills to allow you to provide real time solutions to technical and logistical issues day-to-day.

You will be expected to undertake service developments and implement improved ways of working in close collaboration with scientific leads. The post holder must be willing to progress their knowledge, experience and skills as required to meet the level of the role and evolving team needs, through continued professional development.

Good communication and proactive team working is essential. A current driving licence is essential as frequent travel is necessary in this role.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.