Band 7 Clinical Scientist, Radiotherapy Physics

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 7 Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics. This role involves critical responsibilities in dosimetry, machine quality control, and treatment planning, with opportunities for research and development in a supportive, diverse environment dedicated to patient care.

Qualifications

• Significant post graduate experience in the application of Medical Physics.
• Evidence of a record of CPD and appraisal assessments.
• High-level understanding of Radiotherapy Physics and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Perform dosimetry, machine QC, and treatment planning.
• Calibrate and QA various treatment units.
• Be involved in new developments and project work.

Skills

Fluency with IT packages

Effective communication skills

Manual dexterity

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Education

Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics

MSc in radiation physics or medical radiation physics

State registration as a Clinical Scientist

Corporate membership of a professional body (eg IPEM)

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Clinical Scientist, Radiotherapy Physics

The closing date is 16 July 2025

We are seeking to recruit a registered Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy Physics) at our Queen Elizabeth Hospital site to perform and assist in all areas of the Radiotherapy Physics service, including dosimetry, machine QC, treatment planning, and imaging. Applications from staff close to registration will be considered for appointment under the terms of Agenda for Change annex 21.

The Radiotherapy Physics Service has 48 WTE scientific and technical staff working to help deliver approximately 60,000 radiotherapy patient fractions per year on six Elekta Versa linear accelerators with FFF capability, two Tomotherapy/Radixact units and a CyberKnife. Two further Radixact units are to be installed and commissioned in the next 12 months. The department has three wide-bore CT scanners, a dedicated HDR suite, a superficial x-ray unit and uses the RayStation, Precision and Oncentra planning systems. 4DCT, SABR and SGRT techniques are in routine use, as is a well-developed adaptive planning service. Current research and development interests include TBI on the TomoTherapy platform, small field dosimetry, geometric uncertainties, flash RT, and spatial fractionation.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a broad range of duties spanning the general area of Radiotherapy Physics, including calibration and QA of linear accelerators, Tomotherapy, and other treatment units, QA on CTs and HDR, as well as general dosimetry, treatment planning and mould room related activities, and patient specific IMRT measurements. There will also be opportunities for involvement in new developments and project work.

Due to the nature of the role the post holder will be required to regularly work evening shifts on at least one to two days per week (typically until 8pm). There will be occasions where flexible working is required, including weekend working.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics.
• *MSc in radiation physics or medical radiation physics
• *State registration as a Clinical Scientist.
• *Corporate membership of a professional body (eg IPEM)

Experience

• *Significant post graduate experience in the application of Medical Physics.
• *Evidence of a record of CPD and appraisal assessments, or equivalent evidence of career progression and continuing learning.
• *Experience of research and development activities.
• *Experience of project management.
• *Highly developed specialist knowledge of Radiotherapy Physics and peripheral knowledge of other areas within Medical Physics.
• *Specialist knowledge of a wide range of clinical radiotherapy techniques.
• *Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure and staff error, with respect to Radiotherapy Physics. Should have the ability to exercise judgement on complex facts or situations requiring urgent interpretation and analysis, followed by a comparison of the possible options for action.
• *Fluency with UHBT IT packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc. with good keyboard skills.
• *Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines (eg IRR17, IRMER17, Data Protection Act etc).
• *Needs to understand the hazards posed by, and precautions needed with:
• Ionising radiation
• Electrical hazards
• Lasers
• Biological Hazards

Additional Criteria

• *Ability to understand and write computer software required for applications to radiotherapy
• *Ability to solve scientific and mathematical problems in relation to radiotherapy.
• *Specialist skills in radiotherapy physics.
• *Effective written and oral communication skills.
• *Ability to work individually and as a team member.
• *Effective teaching and research skills.
• *Manual dexterity in handling delicate electronic instruments.
• *Ability to implement new developments and system changes with minimum direct supervision and in appropriate timescale.
• *Able to demonstrate excellent leadership and motivational skills.
• *Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and show commitment.
• *Able to demonstrate high level of self motivation.
• *Able to demonstrate a high degree of initiative.
• *Able to use VDUs more or less continuously, except when involved in meetings, discussions, QA or troubleshooting on Clinical Equipment.

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.

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