Principal Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Clinical Scientist to join their Radiotherapy team. The role involves overseeing Quality Assurance programs, acting as a Medical Physics Expert, and leading equipment commissioning for new treatment techniques. The ideal candidate will have the experience to work collaboratively within the clinical and management teams to maintain high-quality cancer services. A commitment to employee development and a culture of inclusion are core values of the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience required to act at a Principal Clinical Scientist level.
• Collaboration with clinical, scientific, and management teams.
• Scientific lead for Quality Assurance (QA) within the Radiotherapy Physics Department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QA program meets patient and staff safety requirements.
• Act as Medical Physics Expert for the Oncology services.
• Lead equipment commissioning during clinical implementation.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Scientist to join our Radiotherapy team. The Department completed the replacement of our fleet of linacs in 2022 following the installation of our second Halcyon, and the IT infrastructure was replaced in May 2024. Plans are in place for the expansion of our brachytherapy service following the replacement of our current system with the Bravos treatment unit in January 2026. Additionally, the Trust is working closely with local charities to purchase and install surface guided radiotherapy on all 4 of our linacs.

You will be expected to have the experience required to act at a Principal Clinical Scientist level, and work in collaboration with our clinical, scientific and management teams to ensure that the cancer service provided by the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is exemplar. Specifically, the post-holder will be expected to

Responsibilities

• Take the scientific lead for Quality Assurance (QA) within the Radiotherapy Physics Department, ensuring that the QA program meets the patient and staff safety requirements of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R17) and the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
• To act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined under by IR(ME)R17 to the Oncology services.
• Lead the equipment commissioning during the clinical implementation for new treatment techniques.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Craig Edwards Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782 672536