Principal Clinical Scientist - Oncology Medical Physics

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist for its Radiotherapy Physics Department. In this role, you will support a multidisciplinary team in delivering state-of-the-art radiotherapy, manage clinical systems, and ensure effective data governance. Applicants should be HCPC registered and close to gaining Medical Physics Expert certification. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as a clinical scientist.
• Have or be close to gaining Medical Physics Expert certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide MPE level support for treatment planning and quality control.
• Support management of radiotherapy systems and ensure data governance.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of radiotherapy services.

Skills

HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Medical Physics Expert certification

Tools

MSOA IQ

Raystation

Elekta linacs

Vision RT

Job description

Overview

A vacancy for a Principal Clinical Scientist in the Radiotherapy Physics Department at the Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and work in the Imaging and Clinical Computing section, acting as a Medical Physics Expert within the wider radiotherapy department.

Responsibilities

• Provide MPE level support and partake in a wide range of clinical duties from treatment planning and quality control to research and innovation.
• Support management of a wide range of radiotherapy systems and collaborate with the Trust IT department to ensure effective system and data governance and the safe delivery of state‑of‑the‑art radiotherapy.
• Join an enthusiastic team and contribute to ongoing developments and maintenance of radiotherapy services.

Qualifications and Requirements

• HCPC registered as a clinical scientist.
• Have or be close to gaining Medical Physics Expert certification by RPA2000.

Rosemere Cancer Centre and Department

• Rosemere Cancer Centre is on the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Royal Preston Hospital site and provides an external beam radiotherapy service for the adult population of Lancashire and South Cumbria (1.6 million population).
• Eight clinical Elekta linacs (including two Harmony Pro linacs), all with Vision RT surface guided technology, CBCT, flattening filter free treatment capability and equipped with Response ABC system.
• Two dedicated Philips Big Bore CT scanners with Vision RT surface guided technology.
• MOSAIQ and SYNERGISTIQ.
• Treatment planning conducted on Pinnacle; some planning on Raystation.
• Independent VMAT plan verification using Sun Nuclear DoseCHECK.
• Commissioned to provide SABR for primary lung tumours and oligometastases (non-spine and spine, lung, liver and adrenal) in addition to intracranial SRS.
• Current and upcoming developments include: commissioning and implementation of Monaco TP system, commissioning of Elekta EVO linac, evaluation of Sun Nuclear PerFRACTION for pre-treatment and in vivo QA, rollout of Vision RT for all sites (tattoo‑less radiotherapy for some sites).
• Implementation of Elekta ONE Smart View.

Additional Information

See attached Job Description for details of main responsibilities. This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.

Our Values

• Being Caring and Compassionate: understand what each person needs and strive to make a positive difference.
• Recognising Individuality: appreciate differences and ensure staff and patients feel respected and valued.
• Seeking to Involve: actively involve others and encourage sharing of ideas and skills to provide a joined up service.
• Building Team Spirit: work as a single team with shared goals to provide the best service.
• Taking Personal Responsibility: accountable for achieving improvements to provide the highest standards of care.