Lead Physicist – MR Linac
Position based at Central London centre within Cromwell Hospital. The role involves scientific and technical leadership for MR‑guided radiotherapy services.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and technical oversight for all MR Linac radiotherapy treatment planning and patient treatments.
- Support daily adaptive radiotherapy as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Lead routine machine quality assurance, calibration, dosimetry and treatment plan checking activities.
- Perform re‑irradiation assessments and provide expert guidance on normal tissue dose tolerances.
- Act as the site Medical Physics Expert and contribute to GenesisCare's wider radiotherapy MPE network.
- Support and mentor clinical teams in radiotherapy machine QA, dosimetry, treatment planning and clinical governance.
- Work closely with engineers to manage maintenance, servicing and equipment performance.
- Contribute to commissioning future MR Linac systems and service development projects across the network.
- Participate in clinical research, innovation programmes and clinical trials, presenting work through publications and conferences.
- Support continuous development and improvement of GenesisCare's physics and dosimetry services.
- Travel to other GenesisCare centres when required to support clinical services and projects.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience as a Radiotherapy Physicist and qualification as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE).
- Strong expertise in MR‑guided radiotherapy and online adaptive treatment techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of Linac QA, dose calibration, treatment planning and plan checking, including VMAT and IMRT.
- Experience with patient‑specific QA, CT and MR scanner QA, IGRT and MR‑IGRT.
- Knowledge of stereotactic radiotherapy, respiratory gating and advanced treatment delivery techniques.
- Strong understanding of the UK radiotherapy landscape.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience teaching, mentoring and supporting clinical colleagues.
- A passion for innovation, service development and continuous improvement.
- Research experience and a track record of scientific publication would be advantageous.
About the Centre
GenesisCare’s Cromwell Hospital offers world‑class radiotherapy services and an integrated approach to cancer care. The centre is part of the GenesisCare network which operates specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK.
Lead MRL Physicist (London) in Windsor employer: GenesisCare UK
GenesisCare UK is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. Located in Oxford, our cancer care centre provides a collaborative environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while enjoying generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and private medical coverage. Join us to be part of a transformative team dedicated to enhancing cancer care and advancing your career in the healthcare sector.
