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Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics
The closing date is 10 June 2026
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 is looking for a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy.
Responsibilities: 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Qualifications
* 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in Physics
* Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
* Masters degree in an area of Medical Physics or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
* Membership of relevant professional body
* Ideally HCPC state registered; encouraged if eligible within 6 months
Experience
* Proven post graduate experience in radiotherapy physics or successful completion of the Scientist Training Programme specialising in Radiotherapy Physics
* Ability to act as an entitled Operator under IR(ME)R17 within the field of Radiotherapy
* Experience of performing routine treatment planning
* Experience of performing quality assurance on radiotherapy equipment
* Brachytherapy treatment planning and equipment QA
* Commissioning of radiotherapy equipment
* Experience of using Varian linacs, the Eclipse treatment planning system and the Aria oncology management system
* Evidence of research and development activity
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.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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