Proton Therapy Physicist

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking an enthusiastic medical physicist to join their team providing radiotherapy physics services in proton therapy. The role requires relevant experience, understanding of dosimetry and treatment planning, and proficient communication skills, with opportunities for involvement in service development and research.

Qualifications

• Relevant radiotherapy physics experience is essential.
• Understanding of dosimetry, QA, and treatment planning is necessary.
• Experience with Proton Beam radiotherapy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the Proton Beam Therapy Physics Group's work.
• Participate in QA, dosimetry, treatment planning, and verification.
• Contribute to service development, research, and teaching initiatives.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Quality assurance for radiotherapy equipment

Dosimetry

Treatment planning techniques

Education

State registration in medical physics

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic medical physicist to join our team of physicists, engineers, and dosimetrists/technologists in providing radiotherapy physics services in proton therapy.

The ideal candidate will have achieved state registration or be eligible, with relevant radiotherapy physics experience. A practical and theoretical understanding of dosimetry, quality assurance for radiotherapy equipment, and treatment planning techniques is essential. Experience with Proton Beam radiotherapy is advantageous but not mandatory.

This role involves contact with patients, requiring clear and empathetic communication skills across diverse backgrounds.

The main responsibilities include supporting all aspects of the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Physics Group's work, such as QA, dosimetry, treatment planning, and verification. The post-holder will also contribute to service development, research, and teaching initiatives.

Dosimetry and QA activities are conducted outside clinical hours, and participation in a duty rota covering early and late shifts, including some Saturdays, is required.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is a leading NHS trust serving a diverse population, providing top-quality patient care, education, and research across multiple sites, including:

• University College Hospital (including Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• UCLH Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• UCLH at Westmoreland Street

Our services focus on complex illnesses, including women’s health, cancer, infections, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases, supported by advanced imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

Name: Derek Dsouza
Title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics
Email: [e-mail]

Alternatively, contact:

Colin Baker
Email: [e-mail]