Head of Medical Physics

• Leadership and Management: Lead and manage the medical physics department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services. Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures to enhance departmental performance and patient care.
  
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the quality assurance programs for diagnostic imaging equipment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and optimizing image quality and patient safety.
  
• Radiation Safety: Develop and implement radiation safety protocols and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizing radiation exposure to patients and staff.
  
• Staff Development: Manage the recruitment, training, and professional development of medical physicists, clinical scientists, and technologists. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the department.
  
• Research and Development: Lead and support research initiatives to develop new diagnostic technologies and methodologies. Collaborate with academic institutions and industry partners to advance the field of medical physics.
  
• Budget Management: Manage the departmental budget, including resource allocation, cost control, and financial planning. Ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to budgetary constraints.
  
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including radiology, oncology, and surgery, to support diagnostic and therapeutic services. Provide expert advice on the selection, installation, and use of diagnostic equipment.
  
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with national and international regulations and standards related to medical physics and diagnostic imaging. Prepare and submit required reports to regulatory bodies.
  
• Patient Care: Ensure the highest standards of patient care by optimizing diagnostic imaging techniques and protocols. Address patient concerns and provide clear communication regarding diagnostic procedures and radiation safety.
  
• Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest developments in medical physics and diagnostic technologies. Implement innovative solutions to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
  

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead the medical physics team across Diagnostic Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, and the Cyclotron facility.
• Provide expertise and guidance in the areas of oncology, haematology, and cardiovascular services to ensure optimal patient care.
• Serve as the Radiation Safety Adviser, overseeing radiation safety protocols and practices within the hospital.
• Collaborate with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Conduct dosimetry services to optimize radiation treatment plans and ensure accurate delivery of radiation therapy.
• Manage quality assurance programs for radiation equipment, including maintenance, calibration, and certification processes.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with radiation safety regulations.
• Manage the recruitment, training, and development of staff.
• Lead research initiatives to advance diagnostic technologies.
• Manage the departmental budget and resources.
• Collaborate with other departments to support diagnostic services.
• Provide expert advice on the use of diagnostic equipment.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Optimize diagnostic imaging techniques for patient care.
• Address patient concerns and provide clear communication.
• Implement innovative solutions in medical physics.
• Prepare and submit reports to regulatory bodies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop training programs for staff.
• Manage risk and ensure patient safety.
• Support the installation and maintenance of diagnostic equipment.
• Lead departmental meetings and communicate new information.
• Handle complaints and implement preventative actions.
• Ensure the safe use of radiation-emitting equipment.

Equality and Diversity:

• Act as lead for Equality & Diversity in the department to ensure the development and effective implementation of a strategy, set of policies, procedures, and monitoring and control systems are in place.

Personal and Staff Development:

• Work with HR to undertake recruitment, retention, performance management, and development of staff in the team.
• Work with the Recruitment Manager to establish connections with appropriate local, international, and online communities to nurture a pipeline of talent to support the growth of the company.
• Responsible for the development of high-potential employees, providing a structured approach to mentoring and developing critical talent at all levels of management.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Communicate effectively with clinical scientists, technologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with radiology, oncology, and surgery departments.
• Provide expert advice to senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Engage with academic institutions and industry partners for research initiatives.
• Address patient concerns and provide clear communication regarding diagnostic procedures.
• Lead departmental meetings and communicate new information to staff.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Line Management:

• Manage and develop the medical physics team.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback.
• Develop training and professional development programs for staff.
• Handle recruitment and selection processes.
• Address staff concerns and implement solutions.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the medical physics department.
• Manage the departmental budget and resources.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance programs and risk management.
• Lead research initiatives and support innovation.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance diagnostic services.
• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Confidentiality:

• The post holder must be aware that Confidential Information and data to which the post holder will have knowledge and access in the course of their employment with the AMCE is to be kept confidential, and this confidentiality is a condition of employment. The duty to maintain confidentiality continues even when the post holder is no longer employed.
• This information is not to be shared with anyone outside of the AMCE under any circumstances, except to the extent necessary to fulfill any duties and responsibilities required within the role. Furthermore, upon termination with the AMCE Abuja, the post holder will return to the AMCE all confidential information held.
  

General:

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of AMCE together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients, staff and visitors. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
  
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an AMCE email account, which will be the AMCE's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
  

Infection Control Statement:

• The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
• These requirements are set out in the AMCE Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures, which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
  

Essential Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Medical Physics or a related field.
• Completion of a Medical Physics Residency with the award of Membership of the Institute of Medical Physics and Engineering in Medicine  or its equivalent
• Certification by a recognized professional body with 
• Registration with the Nigerian Medical Physics Certification Board or Eligibility to be so registered.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in medical physics, in a center that has Nuclear medicine equipment with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of diagnostic imaging technologies and radiation safety.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of research and development in medical physics

Management and Leadership:

• Communicate effectively with clinical scientists, technologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with radiology, oncology, Nuclear medicine, Cardiovascular services and surgery departments.
• Provide expert advice to senior management and regulatory bodies as the Radiation Safety Adviser.
• Manage and develop the medical physics team.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback.
• Develop training and professional development programs for staff.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the medical physics department.
• Manage the departmental budget and resources.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.

Personal Attributes:

• Professional attitude towards work
• Shares the AMCE’s vision 
• Proactive and organized
• Commitment to clinical governance / improving the quality of patient care
• Has personal and professional credibility and commands the respect of colleagues and peers  
• Is supportive and approachable and capable of inspiring confidence in staff members
• Commitment to caring for others
• Ability to adapt to living in a new country and new culture accordingly
• High levels of honesty and integrity

Languages:

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

AMCE Values:

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the AMCE’s values
• Commitment to uphold the AMCE’s values

Desirable Requirements:

• Ph.D in a related subject Professional qualification in a relevant subject.
• A certified Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority Radiation Safety Adviser or Eligibility to be so certified
• Membership or eligibility to be registered with the Association of Medical Physics of Nigeria
• Skills in languages other than English

This Job Description and Person Specification may be subject to change depending on the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.