Proton Therapy Physicist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of the leading NHS trusts as a Proton Therapy Physicist. You will support radiotherapy physics services and engage in quality assurance and treatment planning. We seek an enthusiastic candidate skilled in dosimetry, able to communicate well with patients, to provide top-quality care.

Qualifications

• Good degree in a physical science or equivalent.
• Experience in radiotherapy techniques including PBT.
• CPD evidence and willingness to train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for proton beam therapy physics group.
• Participate in QA and dosimetry checks.
• Contribute to PBT service developments.

Skills

Radiotherapy Dosimetry

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Good First Degree in a Physical Science

Relevant Masters or higher degree

STP or IPEM Training Exit Certificate

State Registration or expectation to work towards registration

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Proton Therapy Physicist

The closing date is 22 June 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic medical physicist, to join a team of physicists, engineers and dosimetrists/technologists in the provision of radiotherapy physics services in proton therapy.You will have achieved state registration or be eligible with equivalent radiotherapy physics experience. You will have a practical and theoretical understanding of dosimetry and quality assurance for radiotherapy equipment and of treatment planning techniques. Experience with Proton Beam radiotherapy would be an advantage but is not essential.The work will involve contact with patients and the ability to communicate clearly and sympathetically with patients having a variety of backgrounds is essential.

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is to provide support to all aspects of the work of the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Physics Group including QA, dosimetry, treatment planning and checking. The post-holder will also contribute to and initiate developments within the PBT Physics service and contribute to research and teaching.Dosimetry and QA is performed outside clinical hours and requires the post-holder to participate in the duty rota of early and late shifts. The role requires shift-working patterns including some Saturday working

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Good First Degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
• Relevant Masters or higher degree
• STP or IPEM Training Exit Certificate or equivalent Experience
• State Registration or expectation that the successful candidate will work towards registration

Experience

• Relevant experience in Radiotherapy Dosimetry and Quality Assurance
• Relevant experience in Treatment Planning Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications including PBT
• Experience in the clinical environment in PBT.
• Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications including PBT

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of Continuing personal development (CPD)
• Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service
• Experience of training junior Staff including doctors and radiographers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS