Senior Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy Physics

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy. This role involves overseeing radiotherapy physics activities, requiring a Masters or PhD in medical physics, HCPC registration, and an RPA2000 certificate. Ideal candidates will have experience with advanced treatment techniques and managing junior staff. Competitive salary range of £55,690 to £62,682 per annum and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Wide range of training opportunities

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Masters degree / PhD in an area of medical physics or equivalent.
• Registration as a clinical Scientist with the HCPC.
• RPA2000 Certificate of competence to act as an MPE.
• Experience of acting as a Medical Physics Expert in Radiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of Medical Physics Expert for Radiotherapy.
• Assist in the provision of Radiotherapy Physics service at Ipswich Hospital.
• Participate in research and development activity.
• Manage clinical scientists and trainees.

Skills

Medical Physics Expert experience

VMAT and SABR techniques

Equipment commissioning

Research and development

Management of junior staff

Education

Masters degree / PhD in medical physics

Registration as a clinical Scientist with HCPC

RPA2000 Certificate of competence

Tools

Eclipse treatment planning system

Aria oncology management system

Varian linacs

Job description

Overview

ESNEFT is one of the largest radiotherapy providers in the East of England, delivering treatments to over 3000 patients per year across Ipswich and Colchester sites. Ipswich Hospital is looking for a Senior Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy.

You will hold registration as an MPE in radiotherapy and participate in a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities including quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment, treatment planning, and providing assistance with computing throughout the department. You will work closely with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, radiographers and clinicians.

Ipswich Hospital is equipped with 3 TrueBeam multi-modality linear accelerators delivering VMAT, FFF and SABR techniques, and an Ethos linear accelerator with Hypersight imaging. The department uses a virtual Aria environment with Varian cloud; treatment plans are produced using the Eclipse treatment planning system. We have a Philips Big Bore CT scanner with TumorLoc virtual simulation and AI volume delineation, plus dedicated MR scanning slots for radiotherapy. We work closely with nuclear medicine to deliver a molecular radiotherapy service.

For this role you will hold the RPA2000 certificate of competence to act as an MPE, as well as HCPC registration as a clinical scientist, along with an honours degree in physics with relevant postgraduate experience.

Main duties

• Fulfil the role of Medical Physics Expert (MPE) for Radiotherapy as described in Regulation 14 of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017
• Assist in the provision of the Radiotherapy Physics service (external beam radiotherapy and molecular radiotherapy) at Ipswich Hospital
• Participate in research and development activity
• Provide day-to-day management of clinical scientists and trainees and work closely with Clinical Oncology staff to ensure a high-quality clinical, scientific and technical service to Radiotherapy
• Maintain high standards in the safe and effective application of physical principles to Radiotherapy Physics in the performance of staff, clinical procedures and the utilisation of equipment and radiation sources

About us

We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, and a generous pension scheme. Additional benefits include unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust we focus on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with Epic to bring a leading electronic patient record system to ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 432-HR732-25

Job locations: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree / PhD in an area of medical physics or equivalent level of knowledge
• Registration as a clinical Scientist with the HCPC
• RPA2000 Certificate of competence to act as an MPE

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• Experience of acting as a Medical Physics Expert in Radiotherapy
• VMAT, SABR and other advanced treatment planning techniques
• Equipment commissioning
• Research and development
• Managing workload of junior staff & technicians

Desirable

• Project Management
• Experience of using Varian linacs, the Eclipse treatment planning system and the Aria oncology management system

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.

Employer details

Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Employer's website: ESNEFT