Senior Clinical Scientist, Radiotherapy Physics & QA

Radiotherapy UK; Leigh on Sea; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy) to support external beam planning, brachytherapy, and QA within the Radiotherapy Physics team.

You will contribute to clinical practice, QA, dosimetry, and treatment planning while engaging in innovative projects and online adaptive radiotherapy on Ethos. HCPC registration is preferred or attainable within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Physics (1st or 2nd class) required.
• MSc or higher degree in a relevant field.
• State registration as Clinical Scientist, or expected within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Carry out standard and complex treatment planning duties with manual calculations and adjustments.
• Check intricate radiotherapy plans for accuracy and clinical suitability; provide expert scientific and technical advice.
• Perform quality assurance tests on radiotherapy equipment; calibrate and ensure dosimetry standards.
• Develop processes and work instructions for brachytherapy, QA, dosimetry and treatment planning; support computational aspects of Radiotherapy Physics Services.
• Engage with online adaptive radiotherapy work on Ethos and collaborate on new techniques to improve patient care.

Skills

Radiotherapy Physics

Eclipse

Halcyon/Ethos

Elekta Linacs

Education

Honours Physics degree (1st or 2nd class)

MSc or higher degree

HCPC registration (or near)

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy) to support external beam planning, brachytherapy, and QA within the Radiotherapy Physics team.

You will contribute to clinical practice, QA, dosimetry, and treatment planning while engaging in innovative projects and online adaptive radiotherapy on Ethos. HCPC registration is preferred or attainable within 6 months.