Lead Physicist Dosimetry & QA | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7502677/320-CDCS-3907 |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic, friendly and forward thinking team as a Lead Physicist (MPE) at Derby.
The successful candidate will act as MPE and provide leadership and strategic direction in the dosimetry and QA area of radiotherapy physics, working closely with the lead physicist for pre-treatment and the lead physicist for brachytherapy. This is an exciting time to join the team at Derby having just taken delivery of a Varian Halcyon Linac, and future linac replacements imminent.
Radiotherapy Physics provides a comprehensive clinical physics service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) providing radiotherapy treatments to the Trust's population in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. We have 4 Varian linear accelerators (3 Truebeams & 1 Halcyon), a superficial X-Ray unit and a well-appointed HDR brachytherapy facility along with a Philips Big Bore CT scanner. We utilise SGRT for many of our treatment including a tattoo-free breast technique. As we enter into an exciting new round of equipment replacement, we are looking to further develop our SABR service, introduce adaptive radiotherapy and increase our activity in research and development. We are aspiring to become an STP training centre and to participate in the Higher Specialist Scientific Training scheme.
You will be a Medical Physics Expert certificated through RPA 2000, and a registered Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
To act as Medical Physics Expert as defined by legislation (currently IR(ME)R2017), providing expert advice in relation to radiotherapy.
To act as a lead Medical Physics Expert specialising specifically in dosimetry and QA. To take lead responsibility for the associated documented protocols and procedures for any aspect of the service.
To support the development of protocols and competency frameworks for new techniques.
Undertake a range of specialist scientific and clinical duties to support all sections of Radiotherapy Physics.
Closing Date: 26 January 2026
Interview Date: 06 February 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
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This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026