Band 7 Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 7 Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy) to support external beam planning, brachytherapy and QA within Radiotherapy Physics. You will contribute to complex treatment planning, plan checking, dosimetry calibration and process development.

The role offers exciting opportunities with Ethos online adaptive radiotherapy and collaboration across staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with radiotherapy physics and related equipment.
• Knowledge of treatment planning and QA processes.
• Awareness of modern radiotherapy systems including Eclipse and external beam techniques.

Responsibilities

• Carry out standard and complex treatment planning duties with checks for accuracy and safety.
• Provide expert scientific and technical advice to staff on radiotherapy equipment and procedures.
• Perform QA tests on radiotherapy equipment and support dosimetry calibration.
• Develop processes for brachytherapy, QA, dosimetry and treatment planning.
• Support online adaptive radiotherapy projects (Ethos) and cross-departmental work.

Skills

Radiotherapy Physics

Eclipse

Halcyon/Ethos Linacs

Elekta Linacs

Education

Honours degree in Physics

MSc or higher degree

HCPC registration or near-uptake (6 months)

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy)

The closing date is 19 November 2026

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality radiotherapy services within our Radiotherapy Physics department. You will be actively involved in all aspects of routine service provision, ensuring safe and effective treatment for patients.

Key responsibilities include supporting external beam treatment planning, brachytherapy, and quality assurance processes, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and safety. In addition, you will work collaboratively on project-based initiatives, helping to develop and implement innovative techniques and processes that enhance patient care and advance clinical practice.

This is a dynamic position suited to someone who thrives in a technical, team-focused environment and is passionate about continuous improvement.

Ideally you will be HCPC registered. However, we will consider appointing if you are close to HCPC registration and offer appointment at Annex 21.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will carry out both standard and complex treatment planning duties, including performing manual calculations and adjustments where required. You will check intricate radiotherapy plans to ensure accuracy and clinical suitability, while providing expert scientific and technical advice to consultants, clinicians, radiographers, and other staff on radiotherapy equipment and advanced treatment procedures.

Your responsibilities will also include performing quality assurance tests on a range of radiotherapy equipment and supporting compliance with dosimetry standards through accurate calibration and timely measurements. Additionally, you will assist in developing processes and work instructions for brachytherapy, QA, dosimetry, and treatment planning, as well as provide support for the computational aspects of Radiotherapy Physics Services, ensuring seamless integration across treatment planning, simulation, therapy equipment, and clinical information systems.

At MSE, the Physics team are very highly involved in the online adapative radiotherapy treatments on Ethos, so you will have the opportunity to work closely on this exciting new technology.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Qualifications

• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics
• Relevant MSc or higher degree
• State registration as a Clinical Scientist, or will achieve in 6 months

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of Radiotherapy Physics
• Experience with Eclipse
• Experience with Halcyon and/or Ethos Linacs
• Experience with Elekta Linacs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)