Radiotherapy Physicist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare institution in North London is seeking a Band 7 Radiotherapy Physicist to join its forward-thinking department. The role involves producing treatment plans, ensuring the safe delivery of radiotherapy physics services, and collaborating with clinical colleagues. Candidates should hold HCPC registration and have completed their STP training. Flexible/hybrid working options are available along with training support for career development.

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration and STP training.
• Experience in treatment planning for radiotherapy is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Produce treatment plans for radiotherapy and advise on patient doses.
• Support Physics computing and adapt software as needed.
• Participate in testing and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Radiotherapy treatment planning

Quality assurance

Software development

Education

HCPC registration

Completed STP training

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, forward-thinking department at the North Middlesex Hospital site in North London as a Band 7 Radiotherapy Physicist. The department provides a comprehensive physics service to support the delivery of radiotherapy treatment. This includes all treatment planning, machine quality assurance and the provision of molecular radiotherapy. The department consists of 9 clinical scientists, 6 dosimetrists and 4 engineering and technical staff. Flexible working is supported across the Trust with a hybrid pattern of on-site and work-from-home options. This would suit candidates who have recently completed their STP training and gained HCPC registration, although those due to complete soon are also encouraged to apply.

The post holder will participate in the general Radiotherapy Physics service provision to the North Middlesex Hospital site and may be required to specialise in one or more sections within the Radiotherapy Physics service. The physicist’s role is to ensure the safe delivery of the Radiotherapy Physics service, assisting the Head of the service as well as the designated Medical Physics Experts in their various areas of responsibility. The post holder will be responsible to the Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics and to the Principal Physicists when working in their specific areas. The post holder will also be expected to work closely with Radiotherapy Radiographers, Clinical Oncologists and Specialist Radiotherapy Registrars.

North Mid is part of the North Central London integrated care system (ICS) – consisting of NHS and Local Authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. We work with partners to meet shared objectives. We are proud of our staff and provide training to support excellent clinical care. North Mid is a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities. Take a tour of our hospital here.

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Scientific
   1. Produce routine and complex treatment plans for external beam radiotherapy. Use computerised planning systems to design and customise treatment plans. Take responsibility for the accurate production of individualised treatment plans and associated dosimetry calculations.
   2. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans and advise on aspects of the treatment and patient set-up, as required.
   3. Check and approve routine and complex treatment plans, dose calculations and templates produced by other members of staff.
2. General
   1. Provide support to Physics computing in Radiotherapy. Write software to the requirements of the department and adapt existing software packages as required. Monitor and resolve problems on computing systems in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics.
   2. Participate in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment as appropriate.

Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025