Clinical Scientist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a motivated medical physicist for their Radiotherapy team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in physics and relevant postgraduate experience, preferably HCPC registered. Responsibilities include performance assessment, dosimetry, and providing scientific support to staff. Emphasis is placed on research, development, and continuous improvement in service delivery, with a commitment to staff development and inclusion.

Benefits

Development packages

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience preferred, including a higher degree.
• Preference to HCPC registered candidates.
• Pre-registered candidates eligible for registration within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Part of a team for performance assessment and dosimetry of Radiotherapy equipment.
• Provide training to scientists and radiographers.
• Promote strategic changes and improvements in service delivery.

Skills

Scientific support

Performance assessment

Quality assurance

Research and development

Education

Good honours degree in physics

HCPC registration in Radiotherapy Physics

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated medical physicist to join our Radiotherapy team. The replacement of our fleet of linacs was concluded following the installation of our second Halcyon in 2022. Additionally, the Trust is working closely with local charities to upgrade one of our Halcyon linacs so that adaptive radiotherapy can be delivered to the patients of Staffordshire through Varian’s Ethos Adaptive Therapy System. Plans are also in place for the expansion of our brachytherapy service to include prostate needle therapy.

Applicants should possess a good honours degree in physics with relevant postgraduate experience preferably including a higher degree. Preference will be given to candidates who are HCPC registered with Radiotherapy Physics as their specialty; however consideration will also be given to pre-registered candidates who will be eligible for registration within 18 months.

The postholder will be expected to

• be part of a team who carry out the performance assessment, dosimetry and quality assurance of all Radiotherapy treatment equipment, supporting planning computers and procedures at the University Hospitals of North Midlands.
• provide scientific support and training to scientists and radiographers
• sustain any strategic change or improvements in the delivery of the service as agreed with line managers.
• promote research and development in order to provide a state of the art radiotherapy physics service with a national profile for the benefit of the Trust and patients.
  
  

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Craig Edwards Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address: [e-mail]