Senior Medical Physicist

Overview Post Title:

Senior Medical Physicist

Post Status:

Permanent Contract

Department

Clinical Engineering

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

Head of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Senior Medical Physicist (€78,008 - €108,039 LSI) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

Full-Time - 35 hours per week

Closing Date:

12 Noon on 2/6/2026

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

General Description of the Post

This post is in the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) Department. The Department's mission is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical services for the benefit of patients, through the optimisation of medical technology throughout the life-cycle, including acquisition, application, performance and utilisation.

The post holder will ideally be a Medical Physics Expert with an interest in pursuing RPA status and will be involved in the provision of scientific, technical and business support. The role primarily includes engagement and input to the provision of Medical Physics services to Beaumont Hospital, particularly in relation to the development and provision of high quality support in Medical imaging using ionising radiation, Ultrasound UV, and Lasers. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience to allow them to engage in a mentoring process leading to registration as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) on the RPA register, held by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Willingness to Act as Laser protection Advisor is essential.

The post holder will engage with the relevant Principal Physicist to provide high quality services offered by the department, working in close cooperation with clinical disciplines. Support all groups in Medical Physics at Beaumont hospital will be required from time to time.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a number of key qualities, with particular attention given to those who demonstrate considerable expertise and experience in the provision of scientific and technical support services in medicine.

Responsibilities The post holder will engage with the relevant Principal Physicist to provide high quality services offered by the department, working in close cooperation with clinical disciplines. Support all groups in Medical Physics at Beaumont hospital will be required from time to time.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a number of key qualities, with particular attention given to those who demonstrate considerable expertise and experience in the provision of scientific and technical support services in medicine.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate:

• A good business approach to the delivery of services.
• It is important that the service is reviewed and that new opportunities are identified, links forged with other institutions, manufacturers and service suppliers, etc., so that expertise can be enhanced and that training and teaching skills are further developed.
• A good knowledge of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering and how legislation applies to professional practice in the hospital environment.
• Evidence of effective planning and organising skills.
• Focus on providing a quality service and an openness to change.
• The ability to engage with other relevant departments both within and outside the hospital group.
• The ability to identify the pathways required for improving on perceived weaknesses of services to improve on clinical outcomes.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• The provision of a medical physics service to imaging and radiation physics, including the scientific and technical support required in Radiation Protection and Diagnostic Radiology Services that is fully aligned with and enables the delivery of high quality, safe and value conscious healthcare services.
• Provision of Laser Protection and Quality Services
• To be an active member of the medical physics and clinical engineering (MPCE) team contributing to the development and delivery of the department's strategic goals and objectives.
• Provide active participation within the imaging and radiation physics service delivery, to drive continuous quality improvement that supports improved levels of patient care.
• Support and deliver activities within the imaging and radiation physics group on x-ray imaging equipment, advanced imaging and health informatics systems and with other electro-medical equipment management functions where required.
• Ensure that appropriate protocols, procedures and structures are maintained to promote and develop a high-performing imaging and radiation physics service, with responsive delivery to the highest standard.
• Work in close cooperation with the relevant Principal Physicist to manage resources for the delivery of services and support to radiology department and other departments as required.
• Contribute to the planning, development, and continuous enhancement of imaging and radiation physics services as required.
• Foster and develop relationships with radiology stakeholders within Beaumont and externally (e.g. clinicians, allied health professionals, equipment suppliers, field service engineers, academia, etc.) to continuously market and promote the potential for leading and contributing to health service improvements that will benefit service providers and patients.
• To liaise with senior management in the radiology departments to ensure delivery of service goals and objectives.
• Analyse imaging and radiation physics requirements and anticipate equipment resources needed to meet objectives.
• Support and contribute to project management services for imaging and electromedical equipment procurement, through all stages from equipment specification, tender evaluation, pre-installation planning, installation, acceptance testing and commissioning - including both hardware and software elements; ensuring reliable and robust systems integration with all necessary clinical systems.
• Actively contribute to clinical justification and system specification prior to relevant medical device purchases.
• Provide a scientific and technical review of tender responses within the procurement process, ensuring where necessary that systems purchased will integrate and communicate with existing legacy systems.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a range of technical equipment specifications.
• Co-ordinate and implement preventative maintenance schedules and safety programmes for medical devices, within the imaging and radiation physics service and other services as required.
• Liaise closely with the ICT departments and managers, where necessary, to ensure provision of a reliable network infrastructure and service to support safe, efficient delivery of clinical services.
• Manage relationships with equipment suppliers and field service engineers to monitor the work conducted by such engineers on the hospital's imaging technology and associated accessories.
• Review and approve equipment service contracts for imaging and electromedical equipment in radiology and elsewhere as required.
• Provision of quality management and auditing of equipment service contracts, ensuring the delivery of such services are maintained at the highest standards.
• Where required, manage, assess and audit corrective maintenance delivered by the equipment supplier/manufacturer's service teams.
• Contribute to the management and sourcing of all technical supplies deemed necessary to allow efficient delivery of the service, through liaison with relevant departments.
• Where necessary, contribute to the development, implementation and use of a comprehensive asset register of ionising radiation equipment for the hospital's licence.
• Where required, ensure all imaging equipment records are logged and appropriately updated on the hospital's equipment management database and asset register.
• In conjunction with the Principal Physicist, clinical personnel and system suppliers / manufacturers, manage adequate applications and technical training for all relevant staff on new equipment and system upgrades.
• Contribute to the provision and management of on-going education and training to hospital staff, in relation to the safe and reliable use of electromedical equipment.
• Contribute to the establishment of and participation in orientation and teaching / training programmes for new staff, other relevant personnel and students, as required.
• In close cooperation with the Principal Physicist, establish and implement quality assurance protocols for the imaging and ionising radiation equipment infrastructure, to ensure integrity of the associated clinical processes, as necessary.
• Ensure the provision and proactive delivery of routine QA checking and measurements on relevant clinical imaging and electro-medical equipment, to ensure consistent reliability and adherence to relevant performance and safety standards and legislation.
• Participation in Quality Assurance and Risk Management Programmes particularly in relation to statutory requirements and legislation.
• Contribute, as required to various safety programmes for medical equipment (e.g. electrical and mechanical safety programmes, decontamination and vigilance).
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