Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiotherapy Physics Technologist (Band 6) on a fixed-term basis for 12 months, covering maternity leave. The role is based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool and requires working full time (37.5 hours per week).

You will plan radiotherapy treatments, perform in-vivo measurements, and maintain documentation within the quality system. Eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship may apply, with DBS checks as required.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a scientific subject.
• Registration as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited register (Eg. RCT, HCPC).
• Graduate of the NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) in Radiotherapy Physics.
• Physics or Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficiency of radiotherapy equipment for patient treatment.
• Perform in-vivo measurements and keep accurate records.
• Report faults to senior staff and support quality systems.

Education

Degree in scientific subject

Clinical Technologist registration (RCT/HCPC)

NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) in Radiotherapy Physics

Physics or Engineering degree

Tools

Eclipse

Job description

Main area Radiotherapy Physics Technologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (or until post holder returns, whichever is earlier - covering maternity leave) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 158-26-229-PHY

Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Town Liverpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

To maintain efficiency of radiotherapy equipment for patient treatment.

To provide care to patients in the form of performing in-vivo measurements.

To keep records up to date for all aspects of the job in accordance with the quality system.

To report any faults, potential or real, to senior members of staff.

To plan radiotherapy treatments within the Pre-Treatment Department.

Main duties of the job

Treatment Planning

To create radiotherapy treatment plans using Eclipse.

Communication & Relationship Skills

Liaises with Radiographers, Physicists and other Technologists to ensure best use of the time available.

Communication with patients and carers which may include help, advice and support concerning the radiotherapy process.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Manage and adjust own workload on a day to day basis.

Ability to prioritise work to be done.

Use own skills and experience to make a judgement as to how to achieve the best and most accurate planning of a patient.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Co-ordinate a TBI treatment, from initial scan and test dose, right through to treatment (while making in-vivo measurements).

Manage own workload and assist the team leader to manage the workload of the assigned work area.

Physical Skills

The post holder must be able to work extremely accurately and to tight tolerances. There is a requirement to manipulate fine tools. Hand and eye co-ordination is paramount and an ability to work quickly and under pressure is crucial.

Keyboard skills required to operate treatment systems and other software programs.

Responsibility for Patient and Client Care

Perform routine QA checks on all treatment machines. Assist in non-routine measurements and commissioning of new equipment.

Perform routine in-vivo measurements on patients during treatment.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in scientific subject
• Registration as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited register (Eg. RCT, HCPC)
• Graduate of the NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) in Radiotherapy Physics
• Physics or Engineering degree

Knowledge and Expertise

• Broad knowledge of healthcare science, preferably radiotherapy
• High level of understanding of staff/patient risks involved in equipment failure or misuse
• Understanding of radiation and biological hazards and necessary precautions
• Specialist knowledge of work with radioactive sources
• Treatment planning experience, preferably using Eclipse

Experience

• Experience of quality management system(s)
• Experience of working within a scientific and/or healthcare environment

The cost of processing a new DBS application is met by the successful applicant. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following commencement in post - further details including cost are available from the Recruitment Team. It is a Trust recommendation that candidates requiring a DBS check subscribe to the DBS Update Service - further details are available here - https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service . Candidates who withdraw post-DBS submission will be invoiced for the full cost of the check including administration fee.

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk.

The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust's values and behaviours support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care'.

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust have staff networks such as Ethnic Diversity Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Armed Forces Staff Network, MAPLE Staff Network & Menopause Support Group. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has firmed up processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian.

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.