Principal Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy
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Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Scientist to join our Radiotherapy team. The Department completed the replacement of our fleet of linacs in 2022 following the installation of our second Halcyon, and the IT infrastructure was replaced in May 2024. Plans are in place for the expansion of our brachytherapy service following the replacement of our current system with the Bravos treatment unit during 2025. Additionally, the Trust is working closely with local charities to purchase and install surface guided radiotherapy on all 4 of our linacs.
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Scientist to join our Radiotherapy team. The Department completed the replacement of our fleet of linacs in 2022 following the installation of our second Halcyon, and the IT infrastructure was replaced in May 2024. Plans are in place for the expansion of our brachytherapy service following the replacement of our current system with the Bravos treatment unit during 2025. Additionally, the Trust is working closely with local charities to purchase and install surface guided radiotherapy on all 4 of our linacs.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to have the experience required to act at a Principal Clinical Scientistlevel, and work in collaboration with our clinical, scientific and management teams to ensure that the cancer service provided by the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is exemplar. Specifically, the post-holder will be expected to
Take the scientific lead for Quality Assurance (QA) within the Radiotherapy Physics Department, ensuring that the QA program meets the patient and staff safety requirements of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017) (IR(ME)R17) and the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
To act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined under by IR(ME)R17 to the Oncology services.
Lead the equipment commissioning during the clinical implementation for new treatment techniques
About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7346848
Job locations
Royal Stoke Hospital, Cancer Centre
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For greater detail of the post, please see the accompanying job description and person specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For greater detail of the post, please see the accompanying job description and person specification.
Person Specification
education
Essential
* MSc
Desirable
* PhD
* HSST
registration
Essential
* HCPC
* RPA2000 MPE
Desirable
* HSSR
Experience
Essential
* project management
* commissioning
* team leadership
* expert knowledge of equipment
* trainer
personal qualities
Essential
* high quality application form
* well written
* referencing the Trust/surrounding area/JD appropriately
Person Specification
education
Essential
* high quality application form
* well written
* referencing the Trust/surrounding area/JD appropriately
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke Hospital, Cancer Centre
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke Hospital, Cancer Centre
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
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Employment type
* Employment type
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Job function
* Job function
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