Principal Clinical Scientist B8A

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist to join the Treatment Planning & Imaging Section of Radiotherapy Physics at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow. The role involves leading radiotherapy physics input, with cutting-edge technology including Varian linacs, Ethos, CT simulators, and Siemens RT MRI Simulator.

The post is primarily based at Gartnavel General Hospital, with occasional work at Lanarkshire Beatson in Airdrie.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist with substantial Radiotherapy Physics experience.
• MPE certificate from RPA2000.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert radiotherapy physics input for treatment planning and imaging.
• Work at Gartnavel General Hospital with occasional shifts at Lanarkshire Beatson site in Airdrie.
• Support advanced VMAT planning techniques and SABR deliveries using available systems.

Skills

Radiotherapy Physics experience

HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist

Education

MPE certificate from RPA2000

Job description

Advertised location: Glasgow
Advertised salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - - £70,303)
Employment type: Permanent
Join one of the UK's largest cancer treatment centres as a Principal Clinical Scientist within the Treatment Planning & Imaging Section of Radiotherapy Physics at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
You will be working with an outstanding range of technology - thirteen Varian linear accelerators including an Ethos system, four Philips CT radiotherapy simulators, and a Siemens RT MRI Simulator - supporting a full suite of advanced VMAT planning techniques, including SABR across a wide range of clinical sites, with many treatments delivered using FFF technology. Based primarily at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow, with occasional work at our Lanarkshire Beatson satellite site in Airdrie, this is a genuine chance to build specialist expertise at a leading centre, take on real scientific responsibility, and help shape the future of radiotherapy imaging and planning.
You will be HCPC-registered as a Clinical Scientist and hold an MPE certificate from RPA2000, with substantial professional experience specifically within Radiotherapy Physics.
Curious to find out more before applying? We’d love to hear from you — contact Marimuthu Sankaralingam (Head of Radiotherapy Imaging) or Gillian Lamb (Clinical Scientific Lead) for an informal chat on [phone] / 7538, or by email at [e-mail] or [e-mail].
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