Radiotherapy Physicist

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole, Dorchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset in Poole is seeking a Band 7 HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team, contributing to treatment planning, QA, dosimetry and brachytherapy.

Three Truebeams are located at Poole with a satellite centre in Dorchester, using Eclipse for treatment planning and Mosaiq for record and verify. The post offers opportunities to lead projects and train STP/PTP trainees, with in-person interviews and flexibility across Trust sites.

Qualifications

• Expecting to complete Radiotherapy Physics STP within 12 months.
• Good Honours degree in Physics or related subject.
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or working to achieve within the next 12 months on an accredited training scheme.
• Experience with IR(ME)R and IRR legislation.
• Experience in radiotherapy treatment planning systems and dosimetry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision and development of all aspects of the Radiotherapy Physics service.
• Undertake specialist clinical scientific and technical duties within Radiotherapy Physics.
• Carry out quality control and calibration of all radiotherapy equipment.
• Provide routine radiotherapy treatment planning service.
• Carry out brachytherapy treatments (gynae, prostate).
• Commissioning and clinical application of new Radiotherapy equipment and techniques.
• Project work developing the service.
• Train STP and PTP trainees and other staff in radiotherapy physics topics.

Skills

Radiotherapy Physics

Quality control

Dosimetry

Training staff

IR(ME)R knowledge

Education

Honours degree in Physics

HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

STP in Radiotherapy Physics (within 12 months)

Tools

Eclipse

Mosaiq

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team at Poole Hospital, supporting the treatment planning, QA & dosimetry and brachytherapy sections of the department.

Three Truebeams are situated at Poole, with a fourth at our satellite centre in Dorchester. External beam treatment planning is done using Eclipse.

The brachytherapy service at Poole Hospital offers treatment for gynaecological (vault and cervix) and prostate (HDR and LDR), with the intention to offer skin and oesophageal treatments in the future.

We use Mosaiq as the record and verify system.

The department is a reference site for VisionRT and we are involved in early adoption and development work. The successful candidate will be involved in project work across QA, brachy and planning. We are due to replace our fleet of linacs 2028-2032.

Final year STP students are encouraged to apply. Depending on circumstances/project support, we will consider trainees transferring to Poole to complete STP here, with the B7 post commencing following STP.

The use of AI is discouraged in written applications and must not be used at interview. Where used in the initial application, the use and extent of AI generated text must be declared. Candidates must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their skills and values.

Interviews will be in-person to facilitate practical exercises.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision and development of all aspects of the Radiotherapy Physics service, working over the full range of areas. To undertake specialist clinical scientific and technical duties within Radiotherapy Physics.

The postholder will participate in;

• on-going quality control and calibration of all radiotherapy and radiotherapy physics equipment.
• routine provision of all aspects of the radiotherapy treatment planning service.
• brachytherapy (HDR gynae, HDR prostate, Iodine seed) treatments
• commissioning and clinical application of new Radiotherapy equipment and techniques.
• project work developing the service

The postholder will also help train STP and PTP trainees, and following development work train other members of the department.

This role requires HCPC Registration.
Base Locations: Poole Hospital
Interview date: 2nd and 3rd November 2026

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At the level of a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, t he postholder will be responsible for carrying out a range of processes as detailed in the department quality system, ensuring the accuracy of their work.

They will be required to carry out audits, investigations and be responsible for reporting their findings.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Expecting to complete Radiotherapy Physics STP within 12 months
• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics or other relevant subject
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or working to achieve this within the next 12 months on an accredited training scheme
• clinical experience working under IR(ME)R17 and IRR legislation

Experience

• Experience in radiotherapy treatment planning systems and their application
• Knowledge and experience in machine quality control and dosimetry in radiotherapy
• Able to teach and train groups of other professional staff on highly complex subjects
• Experience in performing physics tasks relating to brachytherapy
• Experience in teaching/training other staff groups radiotherapy physics topics.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.