Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Clinical Scientist (MPE) to take up a significant leadership role as Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics (Treatment Planning).
This new post will provide a strategic vision for advances within the Treatment Planning team who work across Cardiff and Abergavenny. The role will need close collaboration with the existing Deputy Head (Machines and Dosimetry) and the Head of Radiotherapy Physics to provide oversight of our future radiotherapy service.
Velindre Cancer Service is currently undergoing a period of major investment with the satellite centre recently opened in Abergavenny, and the transition to a new building in Cardiff (Summer 2027) including a complete refresh of linacs, software and imaging equipment. This post will play a pivotal role in guiding these changes, and in ensuring training and development for the wider team.
Responsibilities
* Provide senior operational management and leadership to the Radiotherapy Physics team in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics - Machines and Dosimetry
* Act as a Medical Physics Expert (under IRMER 2017) for Radiotherapy Physics.
* Deputise for the Head of Radiotherapy Physics, in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics - Machines and Dosimetry
* Directing and manage the resources of the Radiotherapy Physics Department to deliver clinical, scientific, advisory, educational and research & development capacity and services to Velindre Cancer Centre in both Cardiff and Abergavenny
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting‑edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award‑winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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