Staff Grade Medical Physicist, Permanent


About us
St Vincent's 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 Ireland's only integrated multi-hospital campus. Situated on the same grounds as St Vincent's University Hospital, we share resources, expertise and medical facilities with one of the country's 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. Vincent's 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 our values of 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 (01) 2609204 or email at G.Keane@svph.ie


Job Description is available, on request, from HR Office +353 1 2638944/ hr@svph.ie


Interested candidates should apply by sending an up to date curriculum vitae quoting the post to the Human Resources Department, St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Merrion, Dublin 4, D04 N2E0 or email to hr@svph.ie 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 1st Nov 2024 at 5pm