Radiotherapy Physicist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust as a Radiotherapy Physicist to deliver top-tier clinical services within a dynamic team. The role involves treatment planning, safety measures in a high-stakes environment, and requires HCPC registration or relevant experience in radiotherapy physics. We celebrate diversity and aim for a workforce that reflects our community, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or on a training scheme.
• Recent knowledge and experience in UK radiotherapy practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in radiotherapy treatment planning, dosimetry, and QA.
• Ensure high standards of health and safety in accordance with departmental policies.

Skills

Team Working

Interpreting Complex Problems

Radiotherapy Practice Knowledge

Education

M.Sc. in Medical Physics or equivalent

Job description

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Radiotherapy Physicist

The closing date is 07 July 2025

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

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

• Reistration expected within 12 months
• If international applicant has required English qualifications
• Currently on HCPC register as clinical scientist

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Medical Physics or equivalent

Knowledge

• Recent knowledge of radiotherapy practice
• Currently working in UK practice

Experience

• Recent experience in UK radiotherapy or equivalent
• Evidence of good team working
• Shows ability to interperate complex problems
• 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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts