Lead Clinical Scientist 8a

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Tees Valley

On-site

GBP 58,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough seeks a Lead Clinical Scientist to direct radiotherapy physics at The James Cook University Hospital. You will lead external beam radiotherapy, imaging, planning and dosimetry within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

The post requires HCPC registration and significant radiotherapy experience, with eligibility to become an MPE within 12 months.

Qualifications

First- or second-class honours degree in physics.
HCPC registration as a clinical scientist.
Experience with achieving MPE certification within 12 months of appointment.
Extensive experience in radiotherapy, imaging, planning and dosimetry.

Responsibilities

Significant knowledge of radiotherapy physics, imaging, planning and dosimetry.
Knowledge of radiation legislation, codes of practice and QA.
Knowledge of advances in radiotherapy technology and quality systems.
Experience with linear accelerators, treatment planning software and dosimetry checks.
Ability to work flexibly outside routine hours as needed.

Skills

Medical physics

Radiotherapy planning

MPE eligibility

Leadership

HCPC registered

Education

Physics degree

HCPC registration

Clinical Scientist status

Tools

Monaco TPS

RayStation

Elekta Mosaiq

Scripting/Coding

Job description

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Scientist

The closing date is 07 September 2026

Job Summary

This is an opportunity to work in Medical Physics at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, part of the United Hospitals Tees Group. The radiotherapy physics team provide high quality services to support the clinical activity of the Radiotherapy department which serves the population of over 1 million people living in and around the Tees Valley region.

The post-holder will take a lead role in some aspects of external beam radiotherapy, planning, imaging, computer science and QA and dosimetry.

The radiotherapy physics team consists of physicists, mould room technologists, engineers, IT specialists and others. We construct a supportive and engaging atmosphere for qualified and competent individuals to thrive in.

Main duties of the job

Applicants for this grade must be Clinical Scientists with significant experience in the field of radiotherapy physics, able to work as a Medical Physics Expert (RPA2000 certificate holder), or with the ability to do so within 12 months of appointment.

The radiotherapy department is equipped with six Elekta linear accelerators (Versa HD and Evo linacs), two Siemens CT scanners with associated ProSoma virtual simulation software, a soon-to-be-installed superficial/deep X-ray set, two treatment planning systems (Raystation and Monaco), an integrated patient management and verification system (Elekta Mosaiq) and a Flexitron after-loading brachytherapy unit.

This is an exciting time for the department with the introduction of a new treatment planning system and new linacs soon to be installed.

Due to the nature of the role there is a requirement that the candidate can work flexibly on occasion as service needs require, i.e. outside routine clinical hours (8 am to 6 pm) and at weekends or bank holidays.

About Us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations. Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience. We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CI-8207290

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Significant and up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
Knowledge and understanding of current radiation legislation, knowledge of codes of practice and recommendations in quality assurance and radiation dosimetry
Knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy
Knowledge of Quality Systems
Knowledge of clinical oncology
Able to achieve certification as a MPE on the RPA2000 list within 12 months of appointment

Certified as eligible to act as an MPE on the RPA2000 list
Evidence of national / international presentation, posters and journal articles

Experience with linear accelerator operation, function
Experience with treatment planning software, optimisation, checking
Experience with computer systems, database, calculation

Extensive experience with Elekta linear accelerator operation, function
Experience with Monaco TPS
Experience with scripting / coding
Track record of completed development projects

A first or second-class honours degree in physics.
Corporate membership of a professional body
Registered with the HCPC as a clinical scientist

A postgraduate degree (PhD / DClinSci)
Attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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