HRA Radiation Assurance MPE and CRE Reviewer Recruitment
Due to the large number of applications received, the HRA are bringing forward the next round of recruitment for MPEs and CREs to register to become HRA Radiation Assurance Reviewers. The closing date for applications is Friday 6th April.
As part of the HRA's commitment to continuously improving the support they provide to the research community, they are introducing a process to improve the quality and consistency of research applications involving ionising radiation.
HRA Radiation Assurance is a UK wide collaboration, designed by experts, following feedback from stakeholders that gaining sign off for studies involving radiation has been proving difficult.
A more streamlined process will aim to reduce site set up times and implement a standard research cost, making it easier for sponsors to request the correct amount of funding. You can read more details of the changes on the HRA Radiation Assurance page.
HRA Radiation Assurance reviewers
As part of these improvements, they HRA are recruiting a panel of Radiation Assurance reviewers to assist them in reaching these goals and support the UK wide process. These will be Lead Clinical Radiation Experts (CREs) and Medical Physics Expert (MPEs) whose role will be to review studies.
Radiation Assurance will have a phased implementation, with the first phase starting on 16 April 2018 and covering all oncology studies taking place in the NHS. MPEs and CREs will be invited to register to become HRA Radiation Assurance Reviewers with expertise in one or more of the following modalities/clinical specialisms:
- Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiotherapy
- Oncology
- Paediatrics
Candidates should have experience of carrying out local IRMER compliance reviews, as well as lead MPE/CRE reviews. A short online training course about the review process will be provided to successful candidates.
Further details:
If you have any queries around the role, please contact hra.radiationassurance@nhs.net