Consultant Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy or PBT Physics

University College London Hospitals; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 88 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Clinical Scientist to lead the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service. You will provide clinical leadership, strategic direction, and scientific expertise in radiotherapy and PBT physics, driving innovation and high standards of patient safety.

You will lead complex projects, manage staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop advanced proton therapy techniques and contribute to national and international

Qualifications

• Qualified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IRMER in radiotherapy.
• Extensive experience in radiotherapy or PBT physics with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with commissioning, QA programmes and regulatory standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service, overseeing clinical service delivery and staff development.
• Provide high level scientific and technical advice within radiotherapy and PBT physics.
• Drive research, innovation, and service development to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinicians, engineers and academic partners to deliver world‑class proton therapy.
• Support education and training, and raise the national/international profile of UCLH.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Radiotherapy physics

Project management

Research & publication

Communication

Strategic planning

Formation

Physics degree (1st/2nd class)

Masters or higher degree

HCPC registration

Medical Physics Expert (IRMER)

PhD or equivalent

Higher Specialist Scientist Register (Radiotherapy Physics)

Leadership & management qualification

Outils

Treatment planning systems

Quality Assurance tools

Description du poste

Consultant Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy or PBT Physics

NHS AfC: Band 8c

Main area Radiotherapy Physics Grade NHS AfC: Band 8c Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-8377483

Site University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Town London Salary £88,250 - £100,355 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

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We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Clinical Scientist to provide scientific, strategic and managerial leadership within the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service at UCLH. This is a rare opportunity to lead a key specialist area of a national proton therapy service, driving innovation, research and service development while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence. Working within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in developing advanced proton therapy techniques, leading complex projects and influencing the future direction of radiotherapy physics locally, nationally and internationally.

Main duties of the job

You will lead a key area of the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service, with responsibility for clinical service delivery, scientific leadership, treatment planning or dosimetry & quality assurance activities, and the implementation of new technologies and techniques. Acting as a Medical Physics Expert, you will provide highly specialised advice on complex clinical and technical issues, oversee commissioning and quality assurance programmes, and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and professional standards. You will manage and develop staff, lead service improvement and research initiatives, contribute to strategic planning, and work closely with clinicians, radiographers, physicists, engineers, academic and industrial partners to deliver world‑class proton therapy services. You will also support education and training programmes and contribute to the national and international profile of UCLH through research, innovation and publication.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

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Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Good (1st or 2nd class) degree in Physics or another relevant subject
• Relevant Masters or higher degree
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Qualified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IRMER in the field of radiotherapy
• Advanced level of knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy or PBT physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience
• Highly specialist knowledge of and practical experience with a wide range of radiotherapy or PBT equipment and clinical applications
• Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines in radiotherapy and radiation safety [e.g. IRR, IR(ME)R, EPR, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines]
• Advanced understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry
• Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DClinSci) in relevant subject or equivalent research experience
• Higher Specialist Scientist Register (Radiotherapy Physics)
• Leadership and management qualification

Experience

• Extensive experience applying advanced and practical techniques to relevant areas of radiotherapy physics
• Significant previous experience acting as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in radiotherapy
• Experience of introducing advanced radiotherapy techniques into clinical service
• Experience in project and people management
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Quality Management systems
• Track record of involvement in original peer‑reviewed radiotherapy research
• Evidence of working at regional or national level in Radiotherapy or PBT Physics

Specific Requirements

• Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns
• Able to vary working hours to meet needs of the department (e.g. shifts, unsociable hours)
• Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances
• Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity, for making precision measurements and adjustments on equipment
• Ability to lift medium weights on occasion

Communication

• Proven ability to communicate complex clinical, technical and scientific material to colleagues and other professionals
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service
• Proven ability to teach and train technical and non‑technical staff in both formal and informal settings on complex subjects
• Able to write and present scientific papers at national and international conferences

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

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