Principal Clinical Technologist

#CatchUpWithCancer; Oxford; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Clinical Technologist/Dosimetrist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team at Churchill Hospital. The role focuses on treatment planning, QA, and providing expert advice to oncologists and radiotherapy staff.

The post supports flexible working arrangements, including satellites, and requires HCPC or RCT registration. Applicants should have a relevant degree and substantial radiotherapy experience; band 7 pay with annual

Qualifications

• Essential HCPC registration as Radiographer or RCT registration as Clinical Technologist.
• Relevant degree or equivalent level of knowledge to NVQ Level 4.

Responsabilités

• Undertake calculations and measurements for accurate radiotherapy planning and treatment.
• Contour patient outlines and organs at risk using imaging software.
• Carry out complex treatment planning and QA tasks.
• Advise oncologists and staff on planning issues and optimize beam arrangements.

Connaissances

Radiotherapy planning

Quality Assurance

CPD commitment

Formation

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

MSc (Desirable)

Outils

ARIA

Eclipse

RapidPlan

HDR brachytherapy

Description du poste

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Clinical Technologist

The closing date is 08 November 2026

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist to join our team.

You will play a key role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning.

This role carries the option to be part- or fully based at one of our satellites depending on applicant suitability and needs of our service. We also offer a comprehensive selection of flexible working arrangements.

Candidates must be registered with RCT or HCPC.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will take a leading role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning and equipment quality assurance.

You will provide expert advice to consultant oncologists and other healthcare professionals to resolve problems with complex radiotherapy equipment and treatment plans. You will also provide training for other Radiotherapy staff in treatment planning techniques and equipment QA, and help to develop new techniques for the service.

The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all-Varian (including Halcyon, TrueBeam) site with CT-sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit. Our existing satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT-sim. A second satellite centre in Milton Keynes operating a single linac and CT-sim opened in 2025. Supporting systems include AI auto-contouring and RadCalc. We have a modern suite of treatment planning functionality including RapidPlan, MCO, HyperArc and Velocity, and we treat with a wide variety of techniques including SRS/SRT and SABR. We have a range of development work underway and on the horizon and also an active computing team working to develop software and scripts for automation and data analysis. We have close links with Oxford University and an expanding portfolio of clinical trials.

About Us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW-8219287-B7-EXT

Job locations

Churchill Hospital

Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy.
• To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk.
• To carry out complex treatment planning tasks.
• To check treatment plans, calculations and associated treatment accessories to ensure optimal beam arrangement and accurate patient dosimetry, including brachytherapy treatments.
• To advise clinical oncologists and other healthcare professionals on treatment planning issues.
• To identify issues with Radiotherapy treatment and Quality Assurance equipment, investigate causes and suggest remedial action.
• To participate in the quality assurance programme of the Radiotherapy Physics Group: in particular, the commissioning, quality control and calibration of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy.
• To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk.
• To carry out complex treatment planning tasks.
• To check treatment plans, calculations and associated treatment accessories to ensure optimal beam arrangement and accurate patient dosimetry, including brachytherapy treatments.
• To advise clinical oncologists and other healthcare professionals on treatment planning issues.
• To identify issues with Radiotherapy treatment and Quality Assurance equipment, investigate causes and suggest remedial action.
• To participate in the quality assurance programme of the Radiotherapy Physics Group: in particular, the commissioning, quality control and calibration of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree or equivalent level of knowledge to NVQ Level 4.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Desirable

• Relevant MSc or equivalent knowledge

Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Radiotherapy radiographer or RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist.

Scientific/ Technical/ Special

Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of ionising radiation, Radiotherapy treatment planning and equipment and treatment and pre-treatment equipment
• Specialist knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices within Radiotherapy treatment planning and equipment QA.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Substantial experience in Radiotherapy (Physics) including: analysing and judging treatment options, identifying problems