Lead Clinical Scientist (External Beam Planning & Training)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

On-site nursery

Wagestream

Staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich invites applications for an Advanced Clinical Scientist leader within the Radiotherapy Physics section. You will provide senior scientific leadership, coordinate resources, and oversee external beam planning, TPS QA, and compliance with radiation safety standards.

You will manage Radiotherapy Physics staff, lead commissioning of new equipment and techniques, and support cross-department projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical scientist level leadership within Radiotherapy Physics.
• Coordinate Radiotherapy Physics resources for safe and accurate external beam planning.
• Lead and manage staff in Radiotherapy Physics with project management and equipment commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior scientific leadership to the Radiotherapy Physics section.
• Coordinate resources to support patient treatments in specified areas.
• Lead commissioning of new equipment or specialist techniques and ensure compliant work systems.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Clinical science

Team coordination

Communication

Strategic planning

Tools

Varian TrueBeam

Halcyon

TPS quality assurance

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