Senior Radiotherapy Physicist | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2PG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7148875/309-UCLH-6177 |
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.
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.
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.
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:
• To provide senior support to all aspects of the work of the Radiotherapy Physics (photon) group.
• 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.
• The postholder will work over a range of areas in Radiotherapy Physics and will undergo continual professional development in Radiotherapy Physics and associated techniques.
• The post requires handling of highly complex dosimetry equipment to perform and supervise routine calibration and monitoring of highly complex radiation producing equipment.
• Supervise, advise and produce routine and highly complex treatment planning for external beam radiotherapy. Use computerised planning systems to design and customise treatment plans. Analyse requirements and make complex judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume. Take responsibility for the accurate production of individualised treatment plans and associated dosimetry calculations.
• 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
• The post requires the presentation of clinical data to medical staff and the upholding of legal requirements.
• 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.
• 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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025
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