Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated medical physicist to join our Radiotherapy team. The replacement of our fleet of linacs was concluded following the installation of our second Halcyon in 2022. Additionally, the Trust is working closely with local charities to upgrade one of our Halcyon linacs so that adaptive radiotherapy can be delivered to the patients of Staffordshire through Varian's Ethos Adaptive Therapy System. Plans are also in place for the expansion of our brachytherapy service to include prostate needle therapy.
Applicants should possess a good honours degree in physics with relevant postgraduate experience preferably including a higher degree. Preference will be given to candidates who are HCPC registered with Radiotherapy Physics as their specialty; however consideration will also be given to pre-registered candidates who will be eligible for registration within 18 months.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to:
* Be part of a team who carry out the performance assessment, dosimetry and quality assurance of all Radiotherapy treatment equipment, supporting planning computers and procedures at the University Hospitals of North Midlands.
* Provide scientific support and training to scientists and radiographers.
* Sustain any strategic change or improvements in the delivery of the service as agreed with line managers.
* Promote research and development in order to provide a state of the art radiotherapy physics service with a national profile for the benefit of the Trust and patients.
Person Specification
Education
* BSc Physical Science
* MSc Medical Physics
Training
* Within 18 months of STP completion
* Completed STP training
* Within 6 months of STP completion
Knowledge
* 2 years Radiotherapy Physics
* Practical operation of radiotherapy equipment
Skills
* Excellent written and communication skills
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.
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