Principal Radiotherapy Physicist (Treatment Planning)
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £72,921 - £83,362 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2PG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7526129/309-UCLH-6899 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Medical physicist to join a team of physicists, dosimetrists, engineers and technologists in the provision of Radiotherapy Physics services. You will have specific responsibility for the oversight of External Beam Treatment Planning (photons only) acting as the Medical Physics Expert in that area.
You will have achieved state registration and must be a registered MPE or eligible to apply for MPE status. You will have a solid background all aspects of Radiotherapy Physics; External beam treatment planning, including SABR, VMAT and conventional planning techniques; Linac and CT quality assurance. Experience in Brachytherapy would be an advantage but not essential. You will have a proven track record in project management and commissioning of radiotherapy equipment, and a good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
Experience in leading and motivating a team is essential as well as a track record in staff training and teaching.
The main role of this post is to provide senior oversight to all aspects of the work of the Photon Physics team within the Radiotherapy Physics group. The main area of responsibility will be in the continuing development and maintaining of the brachytherapy service with day-to-day supervision of the staff developing competencies in the service.
Close liaison with pre-treatment and treatment radiographers, as well as clinical oncologists is expected for the ongoing delivery of the Radiotherapy service.
The post holder will act as, or work towards acting as, a Medical Physics Expert, as defined in IR(ME)R 2017.
The postholder will also be expected to support the Principal Physicists for dosimetry and quality assurance, treatment planning, IGRT and scientific computing.
The successful candidate will support the Group Lead in management of the photon physics team and deputise in their absence. The individual will act as a mentor for the team and take a lead role in service developments appropriate to their area of responsibility.
Supporting the ongoing research strategy of the trust will be key with close liaison with UCL and other academic and industry partners
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 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 UCLH a great place to work, visit:
Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Medical physicist to join a team of physicists, dosimetrists, engineers and technologists in the provision of Radiotherapy Physics services. You will have specific responsibility for the oversight of External Beam Treatment Planning (photons only) acting as the Medical Physics Expert in that area.
You will have achieved state registration and must be a registered MPE or eligible to apply for MPE status. You will have a solid background all aspects of Radiotherapy Physics; External beam treatment planning, including SABR, VMAT and conventional planning techniques; Linac and CT quality assurance. Experience in Brachytherapy would be an advantage but not essential. You will have a proven track record in project management and commissioning of radiotherapy equipment, and a good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
Experience in leading and motivating a team is essential as well as a track record in staff training and teaching.
The main role of this post is to provide senior oversight to all aspects of the work of the Photon Physics team within the Radiotherapy Physics group. The main area of responsibility will be in the continuing development and maintaining of the brachytherapy service with day-to-day supervision of the staff developing competencies in the service.
Close liaison with pre-treatment and treatment radiographers, as well as clinical oncologists is expected for the ongoing delivery of the Radiotherapy service.
The post holder will act as, or work towards acting as, a Medical Physics Expert, as defined in IR(ME)R 2017.
The postholder will also be expected to support the Principal Physicists for dosimetry and quality assurance, treatment planning, IGRT and scientific computing.
The successful candidate will support the Group Lead in management of the photon physics team and deputise in their absence. The individual will act as a mentor for the team and take a lead role in service developments appropriate to their area of responsibility.
Supporting the ongoing research strategy of the trust will be key with close liaison with UCL and other academic and industry partners
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 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 UCLH a great place to work, visit:
Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
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