Senior Radiotherapy Physicist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced medical physicist to join its dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide senior support in radiotherapy physics, ensuring quality assurance and treatment planning while interacting compassionately with patients. You will be pivotal in advancing the department's services and contributing to innovative research and teaching. With a commitment to sustainability and top-tier patient care, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive environment that values professional development and flexible working arrangements. Join a leading NHS trust and make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• State registration or eligibility with equivalent radiotherapy physics experience.
• Solid background in dosimetry and quality assurance for radiotherapy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior support to the Radiotherapy Physics (photon) group.
• Act as a Medical Physics Expert and ensure compliance with safety legislation.
• Supervise treatment planning and dosimetry calculations.

Skills

Radiotherapy Physics

Dosimetry

Quality Assurance

Treatment Planning

Communication Skills

Computer Systems

Education

Good First Degree in a Physical Science

Relevant Masters or higher degree

STP Training Exit Certificate

Tools

Computerized Planning Systems

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced medical physicist, to join a team of physicists, engineers and dosimetrists/technologists in the provision of radiotherapy physics services (Linac, Brachytherapy and Molecular Radiotherapy).

You will have achieved state registration or be eligible with equivalent radiotherapy physics experience. Ideally you will be a registered MPE or working towards submitting an application to be registered. You will have a solid background in dosimetry and quality assurance for radiotherapy equipment and have extensive treatment planning techniques.

The work will involve contact with patients and the ability to communicate clearly and sympathetically with patients having a variety of backgrounds is essential.

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is to provide senior support to all aspects of the work of the radiotherapy Physics (Photon) Group including QA, dosimetry, treatment planning and checking, Brachytherapy and Molecular radiotherapy and to act as, or work towards acting as, a Medical Physics Expert, as defined in IR(ME)R 2000. The post-holder will also initiate and contribute to developments within the Radiotherapy Physics (Photon) service and contribute to research and teaching.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Date posted: 22 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 309-UCLH-6177

Job locations: UCLH, 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The Main duties of the postholder are:

1. To provide senior support to all aspects of the work of the Radiotherapy Physics (photon) group.
2. To act as, or work towards acting as, a Medical Physics Expert, as defined in IR(ME)R 2000 and future legislation, to ensure that Trust complies with all safety legislation in the remit of the radiotherapy physics department.
3. The postholder will work over a range of areas in Radiotherapy Physics and will undergo continual professional development in Radiotherapy Physics and associated techniques.
4. The post requires handling of highly complex dosimetry equipment to perform and supervise routine calibration and monitoring of highly complex radiation producing equipment.
5. Supervise, advise and produce routine and highly complex treatment planning for external beam radiotherapy.
6. Use computerised planning systems to design and customise treatment plans.
7. Analyse requirements and make complex judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume.
8. Take responsibility for the accurate production of individualised treatment plans and associated dosimetry calculations.
9. The post requires the provision of highly specialised advice and guidance, where necessary, to the Radiotherapy Department in matters relating to treatment planning, dosimetry and quality assurance.
10. The post requires the presentation of clinical data to medical staff and the upholding of legal requirements.
11. The postholder will be responsible on a day-to-day basis to the Group Lead and relevant Principal Physicists in charge of the areas in which work is currently being performed.
12. Personal initiative and a keen sense of responsibility with a high degree of accuracy are expected.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential:

• Good First Degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
• Relevant Masters or higher degree
• STP Training Exit Certificate or equivalent
• State Registered Clinical Scientist or eligible

Desirable:

• Corporate Membership of Professional Institute or eligible
• Eligible for MPE Registration

Experience

Essential:

• Relevant post-graduate experience in Radiotherapy Physics
• Relevant experience in Radiotherapy Dosimetry and Quality Assurance, including patient specific checks
• Relevant experience in Treatment Planning including VMAT and IMRT techniques and principles
• Experience in the clinical environment
• Clear understanding of current Codes of practice and dosimetry chain
• Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation [eg IRR, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2000, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines]

Desirable:

• Experience in SABR planning and delivery techniques

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Experience of a variety of computing systems, programming languages and application packages.

Personal and People Development

Essential:

• Evidence of Continuing personal development (CPD)
• Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service

Desirable:

• Experience of training junior Staff including doctors and radiographers

Specific Requirements

Essential:

• Able to vary working hours to meet needs of the department
• Able to work shifted hours/unsociable hours
• Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns
• Flexibility and ability to use own initiative and be innovative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: UCLH, 250 Euston Road, London, NW1 2PG

Employer's website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)