Senior Physicist – Radiotherapy Specialist in London

HCA Healthcare UK; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare insurance

Pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Group life assurance

Critical illness cover

Staff discounts

Job summary

HCA UK is seeking a Senior Physicist to join Private Care at Guy’s on the London Bridge Hospital campus. The role supports external beam and brachytherapy services, collaborates with oncologists, radiographers, and dosimetrists, and contributes to commissioning and innovation within a modern radiotherapy service.

With responsibilities spanning QA, clinical operations, and staff development, the successful candidate will lead scientific efforts across the central London network and advance new

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in radiotherapy physics.
• Experience working in a clinical radiotherapy physics environment.
• Awareness of radiation protection responsibilities (RPS experience advantageous).
• Experience with Eclipse treatment planning software, Aria OIS, and TrueBeam linacs.
• Experience in LDR brachytherapy and/or Variseed treatment planning software.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of medical physics services within radiotherapy.
• Provide scientific support to clinical oncologists, radiographers, dosimetrists, and the wider medical physics team.
• Contribute to the development and commissioning of new equipment and techniques.
• Participate in research and development projects.
• Assist in writing reports for new procedures, equipment, and techniques, including commissioning documentation and work instructions.
• Participate in routine departmental activities including QA and duty cover.
• Support compliance with radiation protection legislation and departmental procedures.
• Provide support, guidance, and training to junior staff, trainees, and students.
• Collaborate with senior staff and leadership on service improvements and clinical innovation.

Skills

HCPC registration (Clinical Scientist)

Clinical radiotherapy physics

Radiation protection awareness

Tools

Eclipse

Aria OIS

TrueBeam linacs

LDR brachytherapy

Variseed

Job description

HCA UK is seeking a Senior Physicist to join Private Care at Guy’s on the London Bridge Hospital campus. The role supports external beam and brachytherapy services, collaborates with oncologists, radiographers, and dosimetrists, and contributes to commissioning and innovation within a modern radiotherapy service.

With responsibilities spanning QA, clinical operations, and staff development, the successful candidate will lead scientific efforts across the central London network and advance new