Clinical Scientist & Radiotherapy Physics

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England seeks a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics to contribute to clinical service delivery and develop new technologies. The ideal candidate should be HCPC registered or qualified to achieve registration. Responsibilities include supporting clinical service and engaging in research. A physics degree and relevant postgraduate experience are essential. The role necessitates good communication and time management skills, with ongoing training offered for professional development.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Opportunity for further training

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of radiotherapy physics and related areas.
• Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to routine clinical service delivery.
• Involve in the development of new techniques and technologies.

Skills

Knowledge of medical physics

Good communication skills

Effective time management

Report writing skills

Education

First or second class honours degree in physics

Postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD)

HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Job description

Overview

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Clinical Scientist position in Radiotherapy Physics based at The James Cook University Hospital. The closing date is 18 February 2026. The Radiotherapy Physics section will contribute to routine clinical service delivery and the development of new techniques and technologies across all areas of the service. The department serves a population of 1 million people and is equipped with 6 Elekta linacs, two Siemens CT scanners and will soon be installing a new kV unit and HDR afterloader. The hardware base is complemented by Mosaiq OIS, Monaco & Raystation and Prosoma virtual simulation software systems. AI tools are increasingly used as part of the department\'s work and there are ambitions to deliver online adaptive radiotherapy in the future.

Main duties of the job

Applicants for this post should be HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist or in a position to achieve registration within 12 months. We also welcome applications from exceptional individuals able to achieve registration via ACS route 2 within 3 years. Appointment would be under AFC annex 21 rules, following a structured training plan leading to HCPC registration.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviour
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skill
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
• Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of the team.
• Good communication skills with all staff groups.
• Efficient time management.
• Good report writing and presentational skills
• Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology

Qualifications & Training

• A first or second class honours degree in physics. A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD).
• STP training scheme or equivalent postgraduate experience.
• Registered with the HCPC as a clinical scientist.
• Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge.
• To achieve registration with the HCPC as a clinical scientist within 12 months of appointment

Experience

• Evidence of completed research and development projects.
• Evidence of career progression demonstrating both breadth and depth of experience.

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust