Job Description
Staff Grade Medical Physicist, Permanent About us St Vincents Private Hospital is the single, biggest acute private hospital in Dublin. We offer the highest number of consultants and the widest range of specialist care in Irelands only integrated multi-hospital campus. Situated on the same grounds as St Vincents University Hospital, we share resources, expertise and medical facilities with one of the countrys leading academic teaching hospital. This means that we have the capacity to deal with a high volume of patients with a variety of different and often complex medical and surgical requirements. We are a registered not for profit charity who continues to set new standards and benchmarks for private medical care in Ireland. At St. Vincents Private Hospital, we will strive to maintain excellence in clinical and multi-disciplinary care. We will treat each of our patients individually with dignity and respect recognising, at all times, the right of everyone to access the care and treatment they need to achieve the best possible healthcare outcomes regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or gender. We will remain true to ourvaluesof human dignity, compassion, justice, quality and advocacy. About the Role The hospital has a vacancy for a Medical Physicist to work within its Medical Physics division. The Department provides radiotherapy, radiation protection, diagnostic radiology and non-ionising radiation services to the hospital. The successful candidate will be mainly employed in the radiotherapy department although roles and duties in diagnostic imaging would also be expected. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated scientist who wishes to apply and develop their knowledge and experience in the areas outlined above. Essential Criteria Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: 1.A recognised first or second class honours degree in which Physics was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject or; 2.Hold a recognised qualification at least equivalent thereto. 3.Possess the required knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of duties of the post 4.Eligibility to work in Ireland Desirable Criteria 5.Completion of a formal training scheme in medical physics. 6.Possession of a postgraduate qualification in a scientific or engineering discipline. 7.Experience in the field of medical imaging or Radiotherapy. 8.Experience working in multidisciplinary environments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Primary responsibility is to provide medical physics support for high quality diagnostic and radiation therapy to cancer patients 2.Assist the Radiotherapy department setting up new systems which support the needs of the hospital, its patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan. 3.Support the Chief Physicist in developing and maintaining best practice in the management of the Medical Physics Department. Please see Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities For informal enquiries: Please contact Gavin Keane, Principal Physicist or email at G.Kean Job Description is available, on request, from HR Office / Interested candidates should apply by sending an up to date curriculum vitae quoting the post to the Human Resources Department, St. Vincents Private Hospital, Merrion, Dublin 4, D04 N2E0 or email to no later than 5pm on Friday 1st Nov 2024. Employee Benefits 1.VHI and Irish Life Scheme 2.Sick Leave scheme 3.Cycle to work scheme 4.HSE rates of pay {incremental salary scale} and HSE annual leave allowances 5.Employee Assistance Programme 6.Pension scheme 7.Health Service Credit Union 8.Disability Scheme 9.Discounted staff rates for hospital procedures 10.Subsidised restaurant 11.Discount Pharmacy rates 12.Flexibility promote good work/life balance 13.Full occupational health services available to support staff health and welfare 14.Change room facility with staff lockers and showers 15.Support for Training & Development including regular internal 16.training courses across a wide spectrum of role areas 17.Excellent access to public transport including Dart (Sydney Parade Station nearby) and bus routes 18.AXA scheme available for motor and home insurance (salary deduction) 19.Tax saver Bus & Rail tickets 20.SVPH Group Scheme Discounts 21.Permanent health insurance we offer income protection insurance to all eligible staff 22.Car parking options available at very reasonable rates Closing date for applications: Friday 1stNov 2024 at 5pm Skills: Hard working Team player Initiative