Principal Radiotherapy Physicist (Treatment Planning)
Closing date: 22 October 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 in 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Good First Degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
* State Registered Clinical Scientist or eligible
* In depth knowledge of radiotherapy physics
* Knowledge of appropriate legislation professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines
* RPA2000 Certification as a Medical Physics Expert or sufficient experience
* Relevant Masters or higher degree
* Corporate Membership of Professional Institute or eligible
Experience
* Extensive relevant post‑graduate experience in Radiotherapy Physics
* Experience of brachytherapy treatments
* In depth experience in Radiotherapy Dosimetry and Quality Assurance
* Experience of Image‑Guided Radiotherapy Techniques
* Broad experience in the clinical environment
* In depth experience in Treatment Planning
* Experience of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Planning and treatments
* Proven record of Research and Development
* Experience of Varian Equipment including ARIA
Skills and Abilities
* Experience and Knowledge of Quality Management systems
* Ability to organise own workload
* Experience of various software packages including MS OFFICE
* Experience with scripting using ESAPI or other applications
* Experience of project management
* Ability to organise large project team
* Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns
Personal and People Development
* To Participate in Continuing Professional Development and maintain state registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£72,921 to £83,362 a year inclusive of HCAS
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