Senior Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy)

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy) who will take on a pivotal role in advancing radiotherapy services. The successful candidate will provide senior scientific support, lead innovative research projects, and mentor junior colleagues. With the option to work dynamically across multiple sites, this role demands advanced knowledge in radiotherapy physics and excellent analytical skills. A commitment to continuous improvement and development is essential, and a comprehensive wellbeing program is offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Investment in physical environment and new equipment

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist.
• Registered as an MPE with RPA2000 (or working towards it).
• Specialism in at least two areas: planning, dosimetry, brachytherapy.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Medical Physics Expert under IRMER 2017.
• Develop services in brachytherapy and radiation dosimetry.
• Collaborate with oncologists to solve clinical challenges.

Skills

HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist

Advanced knowledge in radiotherapy physics

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy) – Band 8A (or Band 7 Development Role)

Location: Royal Surrey County Hospital – St Luke’s Cancer Centre

Department: Oncology & Medical Physics

Are you ready to take your expertise in radiotherapy physics to the next level? Join our nationally recognised cancer centre and play a pivotal role in shaping advanced radiotherapy services that make a real difference to patient care.

Why This Role?

• Impactful Work: You’ll provide senior scientific support across two specialist areas—Treatment Planning, Brachytherapy, and Dosimetry—helping deliver safe, cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research: Be at the forefront of clinical development, lead research projects, and publish your findings internationally.
• Leadership & Growth: Mentor junior colleagues, influence service development, and contribute to national audits and trials.
• Flexibility: Work across Guildford and Redhill sites with a dynamic schedule that supports clinical needs.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IRMER 2017 within your scope of practice.
• Deliver and develop services in brachytherapy (I-125 seeds, HDR), external beam treatment planning, and/or radiation dosimetry & QA.
• Commission new technologies, optimise complex treatment plans, and ensure compliance with national standards.
• Collaborate with oncologists, radiographers, and technical teams to solve complex clinical challenges.
• Drive innovation through research, development, and teaching.

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist
• Registered as an MPE with RPA2000 (or working towards it for the development role).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in radiotherapy physics, with specialism in at least two areas (planning, dosimetry, brachytherapy).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement, development and teaching.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Melanie Cunningham Job title: Acting Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01483 406650