Head Equipment, Dosimetry and Imaging - Higher Principal Physicist
The closing date is 11 February 2026
Are you an experienced senior Clinical Scientist seeking a strategic leadership role within a forward‑thinking Radiotherapy Physics service?
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, part of the Humber Health Partnership, is seeking to appoint an outstanding Higher Principal Physicist (Band 8B) to lead the Radiotherapy Equipment, Dosimetry and Imaging sections.
This senior role provides professional, scientific and operational leadership across a modern radiotherapy department serving a population of around 1 million.
The department operates six Varian linear accelerators (two Halcyon and four TrueBeam) with Eclipse treatment planning and Surface Guided Radiotherapy, alongside two Siemens CT scanners, an Xstrahl superficial unit, a Flexitron brachytherapy afterloader and a Papillon contact radiotherapy system. The service was the first in the UK to achieve UKAS accreditation to the BS70000 MPACE standard and maintains ISO9001 accreditation.
The postholder will lead equipment lifecycle management, treatment planning, dosimetry and radiotherapy imaging, working closely with the Radiotherapy Physics senior leadership team, clinical oncologists and radiographers. You will play a central role in service development and innovation, supporting advanced techniques including adaptive RT and MRI, and in developing the future workforce through training and mentorship.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Division, you will:
* Provide advanced scientific and professional leadership in Radiotherapy Physics, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective clinical services.
* Act as a Medical Physics Expert in accordance with IR(ME)R, providing authoritative advice and governance oversight to support regulatory compliance and patient safety.
* Lead on service development, commissioning, quality assurance and the clinical implementation of new and emerging radiotherapy technologies.
* Contribute to strategic planning, research and innovation, and the education, training and professional development of the multidisciplinary workforce.
* Deputise for the Head of Radiotherapy Physics as required, providing senior leadership across the Radiotherapy service.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the introduction of advanced radiotherapy techniques, lead major equipment and digital transformation programmes, and represent the Trust within regional and national professional networks.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Master's Degree (MSc) in Medical Physics, or equivalent experience
* Corporate Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and registration as a Clinical Scientist with HCPC
* MPE Certification
* Higher Degree (PhD in appropriate subjects)
* Chartered Scientist (CSci) awarded by a professional body
* Leadership and management qualification
* Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) Higher Specialist Scientist Register (HSSR) or equivalent
Application Completion
* ALL sections of application form fully completed
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Highly advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in radiotherapy.
* Both routine provision and operational management of a service or a significant section of a service
* Demonstrable practical experience as acting as a Medical Physics Expert for a radiotherapy service.
* Project management for the planning/implementation of new systems or technologies
* In‑depth working knowledge of quality management systems and similar governance tools
* Both routine provision and operational management of a service or a significant section of a service
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Scientific and clinical leadership
* Good interpersonal skills
* Clear and articulate communicator
* Multi‑disciplinary working, cross professional and institutional
* Be able to work on own initiative and works well within a team
* Proven ability to drive large‑scale change within a clinical service
* Effective collaboration with other organisations such as universities, NHSE organisations
* Performance of staff reviews and appraisals
Special Attributes and other
* Expert knowledge of radiation physics (radiotherapy and radiation safety) processes, systems
* Specialist knowledge of radiotherapy processes
* Specialist knowledge of appropriate legislation, standards and guidelines
* High level of interpersonal skills – demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
* Expert knowledge of radiotherapy, radiation safety and imaging systems
* Basic understanding of NHS HR policies and procedures
* Experience of research and clinical governance
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.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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