Radiotherapy Physicist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Radiotherapy Physics Service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust as a clinical scientist specializing in radiotherapy physics. You will be involved in treatment planning, dosimetry, and quality assurance while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. The role offers diverse opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or on a formal training scheme to achieve registration by October 2025.
• Experience in radiotherapy physics required.
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to clinical service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out patient radiotherapy treatment planning and checking.
• Ensure safety of patients and staff in a hazardous environment.
• Investigate complex faults in radiotherapy equipment.

Skills

Radiotherapy treatment planning

Dosimetry

Quality Assurance (QA)

Brachytherapy

Advising clinical staff

Education

HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Job description

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.

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.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr. Keith Langmack Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07812 284 213

Please feel free to contact us for more information / arrange a visit