Principal Clinical Scientist - Oncology Medical Physics

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist for the Radiotherapy Physics Department. This role demands HCPC registration and expertise in clinical computing. You'll work within a motivated team to manage and support state-of-the-art radiotherapy systems while collaborating with the IT department. The position offers a unique opportunity to engage in clinical duties, treatment planning, and innovative research.

Qualifications

• Have HCPC registration as a clinical scientist.
• Close to gaining Medical Physics Expert certification.
• Strong background in clinical computing.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Medical Physics Expert within the radiotherapy department.
• Support management of radiotherapy systems.
• Collaborate with IT department for effective governance.

Skills

HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Medical Physics Expert certification

Experience in clinical computing

Tools

Pinnacle

Raystation

Sun Nuclear DoseCHECK

Vision RT

Elekta linacs

Philips Big Bore CT scanners

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role with increased responsibility? There is a vacancy for a Principal Clinical Scientist based in the Radiotherapy Physics Department at the Royal Preston Hospital.

Team and environment

You will join an enthusiastic and friendly team of 17 clinical scientists, 12 dosimetrists, 8 engineers and a quality manager. In addition to this we also currently have 3 STP trainees and looking to actively recruit apprentice engineers in to our team.

Qualifications

You will already be HCPC registered as a clinical scientist and have or close to gaining Medical Physics Expert certification by RPA2000.

Role and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled and motivated clinical scientist to join our multidisciplinary team. You will work in the Imaging and Clinical Computing section and act as a Medical Physics Expert within the wider radiotherapy department.

This is an opportunity for an individual with a strong background in clinical computing to support management of a wide range of radiotherapy systems. The successful applicant will also collaborate with the Trust IT department to ensure effective system and data governance, ensuring safe delivery of state-of-the-art radiotherapy.

You will also provide MPE level support and take part in wide ranging clinical duties from treatment planning and quality control to research and innovation.

Site and equipment

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.

Clinical and technical activities

• Treatment planning is conducted on Pinnacle throughout the department. Some treatment planning is also being carried out on Raystation.
• Independent VMAT plan verification is carried out using Sun Nuclear DoseCHECK.
• Rosemere is commissioned to provide SABR for primary lung tumours and oligometastases (non-spine and spine, lung, liver and adrenal) in addition to intracranial SRS.
• Exciting developments include:
  • Commissioning and implementation of Monaco treatment planning system to replace Pinnacle.
  • Commissioning of our first Elekta EVO linac currently being installed.
  • Evaluation of Sun Nuclear PerFRACTION for pre-treatment and in vivo QA.
  • Roll out use of Vision RT surface guided technology for all sites. System already in use for all palliative, breast, lung and prostate patients as a result we are offering tattoo-less radiotherapy for some of these sites.
  • Implementation of Elekta ONE Smart View

How to apply / contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Imran Patel Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01772 522054

Safdar Hassan, Head of Imaging and Clinical Computing

(01772 523085 / [e-mail])