Clinical Scientist-Principal Radiotherapy Imaging 8b in Leeds

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Clinical Scientist-Principal Radiotherapy Imaging

Closing date is 09 August 2026

Job Summary

We are seeking to recruit two enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals within the Radiotherapy Physics Section of the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, one of the UK's largest radiotherapy centres. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Clinical Scientist to join our Treatment Planning and Imaging Section, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective radiotherapy services to our patients. The role offers the chance to work across treatment planning, imaging, or both depending on your background and interests supporting the full radiotherapy pathway from image acquisition and interpretation through to treatment plan optimisation.

Main duties of the job

Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the largest radiotherapy centres in the UK, delivering over 7,800 new radiotherapy plans per annum. We are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including 12 Elekta linacs, 3 Philips CT-Simulators, 1 Philips MR-Simulator, VisionRT surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT), and the RayStation treatment planning system. Our service also includes a Flexitron HDR remote afterloading platform for advanced image-guided brachytherapy, an I-125 prostate brachytherapy service, and intracranial SRS delivered via Gamma Knife ICON. The Radiotherapy Physics Section is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation, with a strengthened leadership structure designed to support growth, innovation and long-term service sustainability. Our Treatment Planning and Imaging Teams are close-knit, multidisciplinary groups delivering advanced radiotherapy imaging and planning services, working collaboratively across physics, radiography and oncology to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. This structure ensures strong alignment between strategy, research and clinical operations, meaning you'll be joining a team that is not only clinically excellent, but genuinely forward-looking, with real opportunities to shape the future of radiotherapy services.

About Us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted 22 July 2026
• Pay scheme Agenda for change
• Band Band 8b
• Salary £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract Permanent
• Working pattern Full-time
• Reference number 001619
• Job locations St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking to recruit two enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals within the Radiotherapy Physics Section of the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, one of the UK's largest radiotherapy centres. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Clinical Scientist to join our Treatment Planning and Imaging Section, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective radiotherapy services to our patients. The role offers the chance to work across treatment planning, imaging, or both — depending on your background and interests — supporting the full radiotherapy pathway from image acquisition and interpretation through to treatment plan optimisation. You will work closely with colleagues across physics, radiography and clinical oncology, contributing to service delivery, quality assurance, and the ongoing development and introduction of new techniques and technologies. There will also be opportunities to get involved in research and innovation projects as the department continues to advance its imaging and treatment planning capabilities. We are looking for someone with relevant experience and skills in treatment planning and/or radiotherapy imaging, a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving ability, and good communication and teamwork skills. Whether your strength lies in planning, imaging, or both, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise further within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Service Management

• Deputise for the section lead, taking responsibility for treatment planning and/or imaging services in their absence
• Supervise, mentor and assess the competency of junior scientists, trainees and technologists
• Manage relevant quality assurance data, imaging and treatment planning databases and records
• Ensure adequate equipment, resources and staff competencies are in place to deliver an efficient, safe service

Clinical & Technical Expertise

• Act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IR(ME)R 2017, providing expert advice on treatment planning, imaging, dosimetry and radiotherapy technology
• Perform acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration and quality assurance of treatment planning systems and/or imaging equipment (e.g. CT-Sim, MRI, PET-CT)
• Support plan checking, technique development and clinical implementation of advanced techniques (e.g. IMRT/VMAT/SABR)
• Provide expert judgement on equipment suitability, fault resolution and fitness for clinical use

Research & Innovation

• Contribute to evaluation, research and development projects to advance treatment planning and imaging practice
• Support the introduction and clinical translation of new technologies, techniques and software
• Publish and present findings at national and international conferences
• Supervise research students, assistants and visiting fellows as required

Clinical Development

• Identify opportunities to improve treatment planning and imaging pathways, working within multidisciplinary teams
• Support the development and evaluation of new equipment, software and techniques to maximise patient benefit
• Develop and update clinical protocols, work instructions and procedures within area of expertise

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with clinical oncologists, radiographers, physicists and technologists to ensure services meet clinical, technical and quality standards
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers, external contractors and professional bodies, including national standards and guideline groups
• Communicate complex technical and clinical information clearly to a range of audiences, including non-specialist colleagues
• Participate in relevant departmental, CSU and national committees

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind. Our Trust priorities: Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time.

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Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.

Employer details

Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For Questions About The Job, Contact: Clinical Scientist Rebecca Lindsay rebecca.lindsay1@nhs.net

Details Date posted 22 July 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £57,528 to £64,750 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001619 Job locations St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom Privacy notice Leeds Teaching Hospitals's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)