Radiotherapy Physicist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a HCPC registered clinical scientist to join the Radiotherapy Physics Service. The successful candidate will engage in treatment planning, dosimetry, and quality assurance, ensuring high standards of patient safety and care in a collaborative environment. Opportunities for professional development are robust, complementing a commitment to diversity and innovation in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as clinical scientist or on a training scheme by October 2025.
• Recent experience in UK radiotherapy practice.
• Ability to interpret complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning, dosimetry, and QA for radiotherapy.
• Ensure the safety of patients and staff while operating equipment.
• Investigate and resolve equipment faults.

Skills

Dosimetry

Radiotherapy treatment planning

Quality Assurance (QA)

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

M.Sc. in Medical Physics or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The Radiotherapy Physics Service is responsible for providing a clinical scientific service to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Oncology Department.

Function include: carrying out patient radiotherapy treatment planning and checking; advising clinical staff on the physics of radiotherapy; measuring patient received doses and radiotherapy treatment equipment output; ensuring the safety of patients and staff in an hazardous environment which includes potential exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation; ensuring equipment is operating safely and effectively, investigating complex faults; and the evaluation, selection, procurement, installation and acceptance testing of equipment.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

We are seeking to appoint a HCPC registered clinical scientist specializing in radiotherapy physics to participate in all the work of the department (including treatment planning, dosimetry, QA, and brachytherapy). The successful applicant will have HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or will be on a formal training scheme to achieve registration by October 2025. Anyone appointed pre-registration will be paid in accordance with Agenda for Change annex 21 until registration is achieved.

About us

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7281932

Job locations

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will participate in the routine scientific and administrative work undertaken by Radiotherapy Physics. This will involve radiotherapy treatment planning, brachytherapy, and dosimetry. In all these duties, the post-holder will undertake and take responsibility for operator duties (under IRMER (2024)) which he/she is trained for and authorised to carry out. A high standard of health and safety must be maintained in accordance with the health and safety policy of the department/hospital. The department seeks to provide a high quality service to patients and other departments.

If the post holder is not on the HCPC register of clinical scientist on appointment they will be paid according to Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions i.e. at 75% of the top of Band 7- until HCPC registration is obtained

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will participate in the routine scientific and administrative work undertaken by Radiotherapy Physics. This will involve radiotherapy treatment planning, brachytherapy, and dosimetry. In all these duties, the post-holder will undertake and take responsibility for operator duties (under IRMER (2024)) which he/she is trained for and authorised to carry out. A high standard of health and safety must be maintained in accordance with the health and safety policy of the department/hospital. The department seeks to provide a high quality service to patients and other departments.

If the post holder is not on the HCPC register of clinical scientist on appointment they will be paid according to Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions i.e. at 75% of the top of Band 7- until HCPC registration is obtained

Person Specification Registration Essential

• Reistration expected within 12 months
• If international applicant has required English qualifications

Desirable

• Currently on HCPC register as clinical scientist

Qualifications Essential

• M.Sc. in Medical Physics or equivalent

Knowledge Essential

• Recent knowledge of radiotherapy practice

Desirable

• Currently working in UK practice

Experience Essential

• Recent experience in UK radiotherapy or equivalent

Team working Essential

• Evidence of good team working

Interpretation skills Essential

• Shows ability to interperate complex problems

Project work Essential

• Demonstrates project work

Person Specification Registration Essential

• Reistration expected within 12 months
• If international applicant has required English qualifications

Desirable

• Currently on HCPC register as clinical scientist

Qualifications Essential

• M.Sc. in Medical Physics or equivalent

Knowledge Essential

• Recent knowledge of radiotherapy practice

Desirable

• Currently working in UK practice

Experience Essential

• Recent experience in UK radiotherapy or equivalent

Team working Essential

• Evidence of good team working

Interpretation skills Essential

• Shows ability to interperate complex problems

Project work Essential

• Demonstrates project work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)