Head of Healthcare Technology Department

Overview

In this role you will lead the Healthcare Technology Department, delivering senior Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering services to support safe patient care. You will act as a trusted advisor across the Trust, sit on key committees, and liaise with regulators and educational bodies. Your work will shape policy, device management, and radiological safety, while driving high-quality, cost-effective services. You will engage with diverse staff groups and external partners to uphold NHS standards and patient well-being. This is a mission-driven role for someone who wants to influence safety, policy, and service delivery at scale.

Responsibilities

• Act as Strategic Lead for Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering services within the Trust and externally
• Provide expert advice on technical and scientific policies supporting clinical work (e.g., ionising radiations legislation, medical devices management)
• Oversee Medical Device Management to ensure patient safety and service quality
• Develop and implement policies and protocols (Radiation Safety, Laser Safety, IRMER, MRI Safety, Medical Devices Management)
• Act as Trust Radiation Protection Adviser under Ionising Radiation Regulations and as Non-Ionising Radiation Protection Adviser (Lasers and UV Therapy)
• Engage with various staff groups and participate in Trust Committees/Groups; liaison with regulators and educational providers

Key requirements

• Good honours degree in Physics or Healthcare Science subject
• MSc in Medical Physics/Clinical Engineering/Healthcare Science
• PhD or equivalent experience (considered)
• Certified RPA
• Certified MPE
• HCPC Registered Healthcare Scientist
• Corporate Member of IPEM or SRP
• Extensive post‑registration clinical biomedical science/technology experience
• Advanced knowledge of radiation” and Medical Physics
• Experience as Radiation Protection Adviser and Medical Physics Expert in diagnostic radiology
• Experience in hospital-wide medical devices lifecycle management and capital replacement programmes
• Research and project leadership capabilities
• Experience as Laser Protection Adviser and/or Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert

• Ability to manage scientific/technical staff and work in a team
• Ability to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
• Strong attention to physical accuracy and manipulation of clinical equipment
• Radiation protection expertise
• Ionising Radiation Regulations/IRMER knowledge
• MRI safety and Laser safety management

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