Senior Physicist - MR Linac

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Physicist (MR-Linac) to join their team. You will be responsible for online adaptive radiotherapy using cutting-edge Unity MR-Linac technology. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, HCPC registration, and experience in radiotherapy planning and quality assurance. This role offers a competitive salary with flexible benefits, including private healthcare and generous holiday entitlements. Join a pioneering team dedicated to exceptional patient care and advanced treatment techniques.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Minimum of a Master's degree in a scientific, technical, or healthcare related discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of radiotherapy physics.

Responsibilities

• Work in a multi-disciplinary team providing online adaptive radiotherapy.
• Support the implementation of online adaptive radiotherapy techniques.
• Achieve local competence in MR-Linac treatment planning and quality assurance.

Skills

Radiotherapy treatment planning

Clinical environment experience

Practical experience with radiotherapy equipment

Knowledge of ionising radiation

Experience with MR-Linacs

Education

Master's degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Monaco TPS

Eclipse TPS

Aria OIS

Job description

Salary: Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

The Senior Physicist (MR-Linac) contributes to the day to day operation of all medical physics aspects of online adaptive radiotherapy activities using the Unity MR-Linac at The Harley Street Clinic.

Main duties of the job

As the Senior Physicist (MR-Linac), you will work in a multi-disciplinary team providing online adaptive radiotherapy using the Unity MR-Linac. You will be trained and become locally competent in all areas within MR-Linac treatment planning, quality assurance, and radiation dosimetry, and will support the development and implementation of online adaptive radiotherapy techniques. This is an exciting time to join the team as we establish the MR-Linac service and introduce cutting edge techniques and equipment.

About us

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Physicist you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Job responsibilities

Work in a multi-disciplinary team providing online adaptive radiotherapy

Support the development and implementation of online adaptive radiotherapy techniques

Become locally competent in all areas within MR-Linac treatment planning, quality assurance, and radiation dosimetry

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Master's degree in relevant scientific, technical, or healthcare related discipline

Experience

• Experience of Radiotherapy treatment planning
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Practical experience of radiotherapy equipment (linear accelerators, treatment planning systems and dosimetry)
• Advanced theoretical & practical knowledge of ionising radiation and radiotherapy physics
• Experience of Radiotherapy treatment plan checking
• Experience with online adaptive processes and equipment, e.g. MR-Linacs
• Knowledge and experience of stereotactic planning and associated quality assurance and radiation dosimetry requirements
• Experience of using Monaco TPS
• Experience of using Eclipse TPS and Aria OIS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.