Physicist jobs in United Kingdom

This is a fantastic opportunity to join HCA Healthcare’s new MR-Linac service, as the Principal Physicist (MR-Linac Planning). An Elekta Unity MR-Linac has been installed and is due to go live in Q2 2026 .

The Principal Physicist (MR-Linac Planning) is the Medical Physics Expert responsible for developing and overseeing the online adaptive treatment planning process on the Elekta Unity MR-Linac.

In this role you will work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide cutting edge adaptive radiotherapy.

• Management of all technical aspects of medical physics and planning activities as it pertains to the MR Linac
• Responsible for the core planning activities within the MRL team
• Implement service developments across MR Linac
• Support in the appropriate course of action in highly complex situations which may impact the service delivery
• Providing effective clinical leadership for staff working in the MRL service

• HCPC registration
• Ability to act as a Medical Physics Expert for Radiotherapy as defined in IR(ME)R 2017
• Masters degree in relevant scientific, technical, or healthcare related discipline
• Advanced theoretical & practical knowledge of ionising radiation and radiotherapy physics
• Advanced knowledge and experience of stereotactic planning and associated requirements

• Experience of MR Linac technology
• Line management experience

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re 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.

• 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

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.