Senior Clinical Scientist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

This permanent post sits in the physics department at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, which employs over thirty clinical scientists across imaging, radiotherapy and research. The work is physics support to the radiotherapy department, drawing on brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatments.

The department works closely with the University of Liverpool, and the full-time role offers scope to take on specialist topics.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent.
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.

Responsibilities

• Provide physics support to the radiotherapy department.
• Work across radiotherapy, including brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatments.
• Contribute to the continued service provision and development of the physics team.

Skills

Radiation physics

Quality control tests

CPD evidence

Radiation protection

Education

BSc (Hons) Physics

MSc Medical Physics

Job description

This permanent post sits in the physics department at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, which employs over thirty clinical scientists across imaging, radiotherapy and research. The work is physics support to the radiotherapy department, drawing on brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatments. The department works closely with the University of Liverpool, and the full-time role offers scope to take on specialist topics. HCPC registration is needed or expected soon; unregistered candidates may be appointed at a lower band or under Annex 21.

What the job involves

• Provide physics support to the radiotherapy department
• Work across radiotherapy, including brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatments
• Contribute to the continued service provision and development of the physics team

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Experience

• Experience using ionising radiation in medical physics
• Experience performing quality control performance tests in radiotherapy
• Understanding of patient and staff risks from radiation exposure and image quality requirements for radiotherapy procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of radiation physics applied to medicine
• Specialist knowledge of techniques for measuring the performance of radiotherapy equipment
• Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research in the UK
• Evidence of relevant CPD and developing scientific practice
• Awareness of UK national standards, professional and other guidelines for the specialist area

Other

• Well motivated and able to contribute to service provision and development

What’s offered

• Broad experience across radiotherapy, brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatment
• Opportunity to become involved in specialist topics, subject to departmental priorities
• Flexible working practices in the physics department