Clinical Scientist

Integrated Care System; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a motivated Clinical Scientist to join their Radiotherapy team. The role involves performance assessments and providing scientific support. Ideal candidates should have a good honours degree in physics and prefer HCPC registration in Radiotherapy Physics, or be eligible for registration within 18 months. The position offers opportunities for professional development and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2 years Radiotherapy Physics experience required.
• Practical operation of radiotherapy equipment needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out performance assessment, dosimetry and quality assurance of Radiotherapy treatment equipment.
• Provide scientific support and training to scientists and radiographers.
• Promote research and development in radiotherapy physics.

Skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Education

BSc Physical Science

MSc Medical Physics

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Clinical Scientist

The closing date is 27 August 2025

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For greater detail of the post, please see the accompanying job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education

• BSc Physical Science
• MSc Medical Physics

Training

• Within 18 months of STP completion
• Completed STP training
• Within 6 months of STP completion

Knowledge

• 2 years Radiotherapy Physics
• Practical operation of radiotherapy equipment

Skills

• Excellent written and communication skills

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust