Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical physicist to join the Radiotherapy Physics group at band 7 at the Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden Hospital, on a fixed term appointment until August 2026. Extensions are possible but cannot be guaranteed at this time. An appointment may be made at a lower band for a less qualified candidate.As part of the physics team, you will support all radiotherapy work at a specialist centre. Treatment planning is performed using the RayStation treatment planning system, with most treatment sites planned using a VMAT technique. We have established workflows for adaptive radiotherapy (both online adaptive and plan of the day), 4DCT, and breathhold techniques. Multimodality imaging (CT, PET-CT, MR) is used for planning of several treatment sites. Recent clinical development work has included developing planning and quality control techniques for helical delivery on our new Radixact units. The Radiotherapy Department in Sutton has 5 Elekta linacs, an Elekta Unity MR-Linac, a Cyberknife S7, two Accuray Radixacts and an XStrahl superficial unit.The radiotherapy physics group consists of 40 physicists, dosimetrists and engineers and forms a substantial part of the Royal Marsden/Institute of Cancer Research Joint Department of Physics, through which we have many active research collaborations, most notably on the MR-linac which was the first in the UK to treat patients.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will provide specialist support to all aspects of the clinical, scientific and technical Radiotherapy Physics Service to Radiotherapy.
* The post holder has particular clinical and scientific responsibilities for day-to-day essential complex treatment planning and checking and performing Quality Assurance and dosimetry and analysing results.
* Responsible for ensuring radiographers and trainee clinical scientists are supervised and assisted in their training and to act as their mentor.
* Supervise and assign junior staff and participate on clinical duties as outlined in the activities of the Radiotherapy Physics Group on a day-to-day basis as indicted by the duty rota.
* Work closely with the Principal Physicist in all areas.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
* Participate in the commissioning of new radiotherapy treatment equipment, including the preparation and checking of complex beam data for treatment planning systems.
* Perform and advise on dosimetry measurements in patients. Provide complex advice to clinical staff and support developments in treatment planning.
* Replan patient treatments where required, following a treatment error or changes in patient shape. Use judgement to analyse and determine the most appropriate compensation method. Calculate the compensation required and subsequent patient dose. Carry out manual dose calculations.
* Check and approve routine and complex treatment plans, dose calculations and templates produced by other members of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
* Participate in the commissioning of new radiotherapy treatment equipment, including the preparation and checking of complex beam data for treatment planning systems.
* Perform and advise on dosimetry measurements in patients. Provide complex advice to clinical staff and support developments in treatment planning.
* Replan patient treatments where required, following a treatment error or changes in patient shape. Use judgement to analyse and determine the most appropriate compensation method. Calculate the compensation required and subsequent patient dose. Carry out manual dose calculations.
* Check and approve routine and complex treatment plans, dose calculations and templates produced by other members of staff.
Person Specification
Scientific Grades
Essential
* Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
* MSc in radiation Physics (or equivalent)
Desirable
* PhD in relevant subject or equivalent specialised scientific knowledge
* IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical Physics or Medical Engineering.
Registration
Essential
* Close to achieving or HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist
Scientific/Technical/Specialist
Essential
* Basic knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* Practical experience in clinical radiotherapy treatment planning and in the use of dosimetry equipment in radiotherapy
* Specialist training on and practical experience with a range of radiotherapy treatment & simulation/scanning equipment, including clinical applications.
IT
Essential
* Able to use Excel, Word, etc.to set up documents and spreadsheets, extract information
Desirable
* Able to set up and manage the acquisition, structure and networking of information, including image transfer formats
* Experience in programming (e.g. in one or more of Python, C++, JAVA, R, MATLAB)
Communication
Essential
* Able to communicate highly complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
* Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences and write up scientific material for publication
Person Specification
Scientific Grades
Essential
* Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
* MSc in radiation Physics (or equivalent)
Desirable
* PhD in relevant subject or equivalent specialised scientific knowledge
* IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical Physics or Medical Engineering.
Registration
Essential
* Close to achieving or HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist
Scientific/Technical/Specialist
Essential
* Basic knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* Practical experience in clinical radiotherapy treatment planning and in the use of dosimetry equipment in radiotherapy
* Specialist training on and practical experience with a range of radiotherapy treatment & simulation/scanning equipment, including clinical applications.
IT
Essential
* Able to use Excel, Word, etc.to set up documents and spreadsheets, extract information
Desirable
* Able to set up and manage the acquisition, structure and networking of information, including image transfer formats
* Experience in programming (e.g. in one or more of Python, C++, JAVA, R, MATLAB)
Communication
Essential
* Able to communicate highly complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
* Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences and write up scientific material for publication
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Sutton
Sutton
SM2 5PT
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