Lead Clinical Scientist (External Beam Planning & Training)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual—?\

Wagestream - access up to 40% of your?

Free Park & Ride service direct to NNU

Free 24-hours confidential counselling

On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

On-site cafes offering staff discounts

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes including Ie

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced professional to provide advanced clinical scientist leadership within Radiotherapy Physics. You will coordinate resources, support patient treatments, and lead the external beam planning service with emphasis on safety and compliance.

The role also involves managing staff, participating in commissioning of new equipment, and contributing to a culture of excellence aligned with PRIDE values within a large NHS

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with demonstrable leadership in radiotherapy physics.
• Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics leadership and service delivery.
• Experience in commissioning new equipment and TPS QA.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical scientist leadership within Radiotherapy Physics.
• Coordinate Radiotherapy Physics resources and lead external beam planning.
• Oversee TPS quality assurance and ensure compliance with radiation safety.
• Lead staff management and participate in equipment commissioning and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Radiotherapy Physics

Project management

Staff supervision

Education

MSc in Medical Physics

HCPC registered Clinical Scientist

Tools

Eclipse TPS

Varian TrueBeam

Halcyon

VisionRT

Job description

Are you looking to join a forward-looking Radiotherapy Physics team at a very exciting time of change and progress? Then here is your opportunity! The department at NNUH currently operates under a Managed Services Contract (MSC), delivering a comprehensive service to the people of Norfolk. This contract runs until October 2027, when it will be succeeded by a new MSC that will underpin the next decade of service development, bringing investment in equipment, technology, and resources to support the future of radiotherapy provision.

Our current radiotherapy infrastructure includes five matched Varian TrueBeam linacs, with one scheduled to be replaced by a Halcyon in mid-2027. The department also benefits from two CTs, the Eclipse TPS, an orthovoltage unit, and a Bravos HDR afterloader. In addition, we are fully equipped for Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT) using the complete VisionRT suite, with MapRT and DoseRT scheduled for installation in the coming months, further enhancing our advanced treatment capabilities.

Beyond the technology, what truly sets us apart is our people. We are a friendly, collaborative, and welcoming department with a strong culture of project work, and continuous development. Our team includes clinical scientists, engineers, mould room technicians, administrative professionals, and IT specialists.

The postholder will be expected to work shifts as part of an extended day working arrangement. Some weekend work may be required.

The main role of this post is to provide advanced clinical scientist level leadership within the Radiotherapy Physics section and to provide specialist scientific and managerial support to the work of the whole section at an advanced level.

The post holder will coordinate Radiotherapy Physics resources and ensure high quality support to the Radiotherapy service for patient treatments in their specified area(s), taking lead responsibility for safe and accurate external beam planning service, appropriate TPS quality assurance, and the provision of expert advice to ensure services are compliant with all relevant legislation, including the use of ionising radiation and any radioactive materials.

The post holder will lead and manage the work of other Radiotherapy Physics staff working in their area(s), including project management and active involvement in the commissioning of new equipment or specialist techniques, along with systems of work for effective and optimised service delivery. The post holder will provide support to other areas of Radiotherapy Physics when required.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: William Holmes-Smith Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 646024