Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in Liverpool is seeking a full-time Radiotherapy Physics Technologist to create treatment plans and ensure the efficiency of radiotherapy equipment. The role requires effective communication with healthcare professionals and patients, alongside performing routine quality checks and measurements. Candidates should have prior experience related to treatment planning and patient care, demonstrating analytical and organizational skills. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating radiotherapy treatment plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Capable of managing workload and prioritising tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create radiotherapy treatment plans using Eclipse.
• Liaise with Radiographers and Physicists for effective workflow.
• Perform routine QA checks on treatment machines.

Skills

Treatment Planning

Communication & Relationship Skills

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Planning and Organisational Skills

Physical Skills

Responsibility for Patient and Client Care

Tools

Eclipse

Job description

Job summary

Main area Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

Grade NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract Permanent

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref 158-25-266-PHY

Employer The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Town Liverpool

Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum

Salary period Yearly

Closing 03/12/2025 23:59

Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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. 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.