Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy Physics)

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking two registered Clinical Scientists to join their Radiotherapy Physics team in Cottingham. The role involves providing specialized expertise in radiotherapy physics including treatment planning and quality assurance. Candidates should possess a Physics degree and relevant experience in a clinical environment. This position provides opportunities for professional development in a supportive team committed to innovation in healthcare. The successful applicants will enjoy flexible work hours and must meet regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist scientific expertise across all areas of radiotherapy physics.
• Contribute to service development, research, audit and training.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and national standards.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Experience in radiotherapy treatment planning

Ability to deal with unpredictable situations

Advanced computing or programming skills relevant to radiotherapy systems

Knowledge of radiation legislation and safety in healthcare

Education

1st or 2nd class Physics degree

Relevant MSc or higher degree

Current UK registration as a Clinical Scientist

Chartered Scientist (or Chartered Physicist)

Job description

Overview

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy Physics)

The closing date is 13 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two registered Clinical Scientists to join our Radiotherapy Physics team at Castle Hill Hospital.

You will be part of a skilled multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centered radiotherapy services to a large and diverse population, while supporting innovation, research, training and service development.

Within the department there are 6 Varian linacs (4 Truebeam and 2 Halcyon) all with SGRT (AlignRT), 2 Siemens Somatom go.Open Pro CT scanners, an Xstrahl superficial unit, a Papillon+ contact radiotherapy system and we are in the process of installing a new Bravos brachytherapy afterloader which will replace our Flexitron.

The department was the first Radiotherapy Physics service to gain UKAS accreditation to the emerging BS70000 MPACE quality standard, evidencing that commitment to delivery of high quality clinical service is a core value of the team, and we continue to maintain ISO9001 certification for the entire Radiotherapy service.

The department supports Radiotherapy which operates 8 am - 8 pm, and the post holder is expected to be flexible in order to support these hours where required, and be flexible to work out of hours where needed.

Main duties of the job

As a Radiotherapy Physicist, you will provide specialist scientific expertise across all areas of radiotherapy physics, including but not limited to treatment planning, QA and dosimetry and brachytherapy. You will contribute to service development, research, audit and training, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and national standards.

The successful applicant will be joining an established team of Healthcare Science professionals, comprising Clinical Scientists and Technologists, and support staff. The team prides itself on high staff retention and has a pragmatic approach to achieving safe and effective service delivery. The department is committed to providing a broad scope for the development of all members of staff and are encouraged to develop areas of expertise and interest within the overall clinical service requirements.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients each year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• 1st or 2nd class Physics degree
• Relevant MSc or higher degree
• Completion of STP (Radiotherapy Physics) or other approved training scheme
• Current UK registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Chartered Scientist (or Chartered Physicist)
• Corporate Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (MIPEM) or equivalent

Knowledge, training and experience

• Experience of working in a busy clinical or technical environment.
• Knowledge of radiation legislation and safety in healthcare.
• Experience of analysing complex data and producing scientific reports.
• Ability to deal with unpredictable situations
• Experience in radiotherapy treatment planning.
• Experience in radiotherapy QA and dosimetry.
• Experience in brachytherapy.
• Knowledge of clinical trials
• Advanced computing or programming skills relevant to radiotherapy systems

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Exercise own initiative when dealing with common issues within own specialist area of competence.
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality.
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care.
• Ability to give and take criticism constructively and to know when to seek advice from others.
• Presentation of work at national or local meetings.
• Experience in teaching and supervision of trainees.

Special Attributes and other

• Ability to prioritise own workload and manage competing demands
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Autonomy to make decisions outside the boundaries of protocols and policies in difficult and non-routine cases but with reference to more senior staff if required

Other Requirements

• Commitment to obtaining and maintaining full registration.

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust