Band 7 Senior Radiotherapy Physicist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training and career progression

High Cost Area Supplement included in薪

Job summary

The Royal Free Hospital seeks a HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist (or eligible) to join the radiotherapy physics team for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover post in London. The role requires specialist dosimetry and treatment planning knowledge, a physics degree, and an MSc STP in radiotherapy physics or equivalent.

You'll participate in all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service, ensuring high standards of QA and safety while working across clinical and technology interfaces.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in physics or with a major physics component.
• MSc or higher degree, or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Successful completion of MSc STP in Radiotherapy Physics, ACS Route 2, AHCS STP equivalence or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service.
• Manage workload with effective time management, meeting tight deadlines.
• Communicate highly complex information to healthcare professionals and equipment manufacturers.
• Maintain high degree of physical accuracy and dexterity for precision measurements and equipment adjustments.
• Sustain concentration over long periods with sometimes unpredictable work patterns.

Skills

Time management

Dealing with complex situations

Communication of complex information

Precision measurements

Concentration

Coping with distressing circumstances

Education

Honours degree in physics

MSc STP in Radiotherapy Physics

Tools

Treatment planning systems

Radiotherapy computer systems

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover post sits in the radiotherapy physics team at the Royal Free Hospital. The work spans the whole radiotherapy physics service, and the post-holder takes part in every aspect of it. Candidates should be HCPC-registered Clinical Scientists or eligible for registration, with specialist knowledge of dosimetry and treatment planning. A physics degree and an MSc STP in radiotherapy physics or equivalent are expected.

What the job involves

• Participate in all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service

Qualifications

• Honours first degree (1st or 2nd) in physics or with a major physics component
• Relevant MSc or higher degree, or equivalent level of knowledge
• Successful completion of MSc STP in Radiotherapy Physics, ACS Route 2, AHCS STP equivalence or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC, or eligible for membership within 1 year

Experience

• Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of radiation dosimetry, patient dosimetry, treatment unit technology, treatment planning systems, quality assurance, dosimetry equipment and radiotherapy computer systems
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and practices in radiotherapy
• Understanding of patient and staff risks from equipment failure, staff error, treatment planning system errors, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry
• Understanding of hazards from ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation and electrical equipment, and the precautions needed

Skills & knowledge

• Managing own workload with effective time management, adjusting commitments and working to tight deadlines
• Dealing with complex and unpredictable situations
• Communicating highly complex information to healthcare professionals and equipment manufacturers
• High degree of physical accuracy and dexterity for precision measurements and equipment adjustments
• Sustained concentration over long periods, with often unpredictable work patterns
• Coping with occasional distressing circumstances, such as working with terminally ill patients

Other

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust's shared commitments

Nice to have

• Knowledge of applied radiation physics and associated areas of medical physics
• Ability to teach and train others, including other staff groups, on highly specialist subjects
• Ability to develop systems and write software and scripts for radiotherapy computer systems
• Exercising own initiative within own areas of competence
• Lifting and moving medium or heavy weights, such as beam data acquisition equipment and phantoms

What’s offered

• Flexible hours
• Generous benefits, not itemised in the advert
• Training and career progression
• High Cost Area Supplement included in the salary