Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy Physics

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care trust in Belfast is seeking a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics. The role involves providing scientific support and technical advice for radiotherapy treatments, requiring HCPC registration and MPE certification. This position offers the opportunity to work in a research-active environment closely linked to Queen’s University, Belfast.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with experience in Radiotherapy Physics.
• Must hold or achieve MPE certification shortly after appointment.
• Relevant experience required for Band 8A level.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific support and development of on-treatment imaging in Radiotherapy.
• Provide specialist scientific and technical advice for radiotherapy treatments.
• Act as Medical Physics Expert.

Skills

Scientific support

Technical advice

Medical Physics Expertise

Education

HCPC registration

Certificate of competence as Medical Physics Expert

Job description

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Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy Physics, Belfast

Client: IPEM

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2e97c51cf76d

Job Views: 3

Posted: 19.05.2025

Expiry Date: 03.07.2025

Job Description:

Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy Physics

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

BAND 8A – Principal Clinical Scientist

Ref: 2e97c51cf76d

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is inviting applications for a Band 8a Clinical Scientist position within the Radiotherapy Physics Service at the NI Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will lead in scientific support and development of on-treatment imaging in Radiotherapy and act as a Medical Physics Expert, providing highly specialist scientific and technical advice for the safe and effective delivery of external beam radiotherapy treatments.

The Centre is equipped with ten TrueBeam linear accelerators, comprehensive imaging facilities, and performs a wide range of advanced and specialist treatments. The department is research-active with close links to Queen’s University, Belfast, including post-doctoral physics positions and supervision of PhD and undergraduate projects.

Applicants must be HCPC registered Clinical Scientists, hold a certificate of competence to be a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), or achieve registration shortly after appointment. Relevant experience and expertise are required for this level position.

For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Louise Belshaw.

The closing date for applications is June 3. This organization is an equal opportunities employer.