Principal Physicist - Radiotherapy Innovation & Leadership

HCA Healthcare UK; Rugby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Physicist to join their team at Guys Hospital in London. This role involves supporting external beam and brachytherapy services, managing departmental compliance, and overseeing new techniques in radiotherapy. Candidates should have HCPC registration as a clinical scientist in radiotherapy physics. Competitive salary and benefits, including flexible health options and generous holiday leave, are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist in the field of radiotherapy physics.
• Able to submit an MPE portfolio within 6–12 months.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE).
• Provide scientific support for clinical, radiographers, dosimetrists.
• Develop and commission new equipment and techniques.

Skills

HCPC registration as a clinical scientist in the field of radiotherapy physics

Experience with Eclipse treatment planning software

Experience in LDR brachytherapy

Able to act as an RPS

Education

MSc or equivalent in Physics or related field

Tools

Eclipse treatment planning software

TrueBeam linacs

Aria OIS

Job description

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Physicist to join their team at Guys Hospital in London. This role involves supporting external beam and brachytherapy services, managing departmental compliance, and overseeing new techniques in radiotherapy. Candidates should have HCPC registration as a clinical scientist in radiotherapy physics. Competitive salary and benefits, including flexible health options and generous holiday leave, are offered.