Assistant Physicist - Healthcare Science Practitioner

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Physicist to join their Radiation Physics Department. This role is ideal for graduates interested in a career in medical physics, involving practical work and exposure to advanced treatment technologies. Candidates will assist in areas such as quality assurance of treatment machines and computerised treatment planning. A commitment to staff development and flexible working arrangements is offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in physics or relevant field.
• Interest in medical physics and healthcare science.
• Willingness to learn and engage with practical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical support in radiation physics.
• Measure radiation output from treatment machines.
• Conduct quality assurance of treatment machines.
• Participate in computerised treatment planning.
• Support delivery of I-131 therapy.

Skills

Technical and scientific support

Quality assurance procedures

Computerised treatment planning

Knowledge of radiation output measurement

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Graduate in a relevant field

Tools

Radiation measurement equipment

Treatment planning software

Job description

Are you a graduate who is interested in a career in medical physics? We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual as an Assistant Physicist - Healthcare Science Practitioner.

This post provides an ideal starting point for someone wishing to pursue a career as a Healthcare Science Practitioner or who may wish to gain experience prior to applying for the Clinical Scientist training (STP) in Medical Physics. The post will involve practical work including assisting with; delivery of I-131 therapies, QA on radiotherapy units, planning and QA of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. The department has excellent experience in education and training in medical physics, and hosts the London North Medical Physics Training Consortium.

The service has five Varian TrueBeam linacs (two of which are being replaced with two Accuray Radixacts), a CT scanner, an Xstrahl unit and an Elekta Flexitron HDR brachytherapy unit. The department delivers stereotactic cranial radiotherapy (SRS) and SABR for a range of sites. Planning is carried out on Raystation, Eclipse, Elements (SRS) and Oncentra Brachy. You will participate in the roll out of projects being undertaken by the department, including AI for auto-contouring.

The Radiation Physics &Radiobiology Department has close links with Imperial College.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to arrange an informal visit.

• Assist with the provision of technical and scientific support to all aspects of the work of the Radiation Physics Department
• Assist with the measurement of radiation output from treatment machines such as high energy linear accelerators and high-activity radioactive sources used to produce therapeutic radiation beams.
• Assist with quality assurance of treatment machines.
• Assist with computerised treatment planning, for patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer.
• Assist with the delivery of the radioiodine service (I-131 service).
• Assist with on-going projects within the department such as SABR, SRS & IGRT, SGRT, AI auto contouring/planning and radiobiology.
  
  

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Hardiman Job title: Head of Radiation Physics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 331 11725