Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, CO4 5JL |
| Company: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8021907/432-HR295-26 |
Summary
ESNEFT is one of the largest radiotherapy providers in the East of England, delivering treatments to over 3000 patients per year across Colchester and Ipswich sites. Colchester Hospital are looking for a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy.
You will be expected to participate in a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities including quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment, treatment planning (EBRT and Brachytherapy), and providing assistance with computing throughout the department. You will work closely with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, radiographers and clinicians.
Colchester Hospital is equipped with 2 new TrueBeam multi-modality linacs routinely delivering VMAT, FFF and SABR techniques plus, plus a Halcyon linac with Hypersight imaging, an Xstrahl treatment unit and a Bravos treatment unit.
The departments Aria system is provided by a Varian Managed Service, treatment plans are produced using the Eclipse treatment planning system. We have a Siemens Go.Open Pro CT simulator with access to MR scanning slots for radiotherapy. You will possess an honours degree in physics with relevant postgraduate experience preferably including a higher degree. Ideally you will be HCPC state registered as a Clinical Scientist however if you are eligible for registration within 6 months of taking the position you are encouraged to apply.
You will be expected to participate in a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities including quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment, treatment planning (EBRT and Brachytherapy), and providing assistance with computing throughout the department. This will involve working closely with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, radiographers and clinicians.
You will assist in the provision of the Radiotherapy Physics Service (external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy) at Colchester Hospital under the overall responsibility of the Lead for Radiotherapy Physics and the Head of Radiation Services.
You will also participate in research and development activity.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jun 2026