Lead MRL Physicist (London)

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey as a Lead Physicist – MR Linac at our state-of-the-art cancer centre located within Cromwell Hospital in Central London? Join our dedicated team at GenesisCare UK and play a leading role in delivering innovative MR-guided radiotherapy treatments, helping shape the future of cancer care.

As a Lead Physicist – MR Linac, based at our flagship Central London centre within Cromwell Hospital, you will work closely with other Lead Physicists and multidisciplinary teams to provide scientific and technical leadership for MR-guided radiotherapy services. Acting as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), you will support the delivery of high-quality daily adaptive MR-guided treatments, ensuring the safe, effective and innovative use of MR Linac technology.

This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge radiotherapy technology in one of London's leading private cancer centres whilst contributing to service development, clinical research and the ongoing advancement of MR-guided treatment techniques. You'll work alongside highly experienced clinicians, radiographers and physicists to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and support the future development of this rapidly evolving field.

What You'll Do

• 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 (MPE) 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 the continuous development and improvement of GenesisCare's physics and dosimetry services.
• Travel to other GenesisCare centres when required to support clinical services and projects.

What You'll Have

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist in the Radiotherapy specialism.
• 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.
• A 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.

Why Choose GenesisCare?

• Shape your work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back annual leave.
• Prioritise your wellbeing with private medical insurance, dental cover, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Income Protection.
• Access our world-class radiotherapy services for you and your immediate family, if required.
• Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Nurture your mental health and wellbeing through our wellbeing community and access to a range of wellbeing resources.
• Enjoy hassle-free commuting with free parking available at many of our centres.
• Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts and employee benefits.
• Be part of an organisation that is investing in innovation, technology and the future of cancer care.

Who We Are

GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care. Through innovative, personalised treatments, we are enhancing patient quality of life, life expectancy and overall survival rates.

We are a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals and support staff operating specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK. Our aim is to provide world-class care, offering the latest proven treatments including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy and Theranostics.

We take an integrated approach to cancer care, focusing on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer. Our personalised treatment programmes include wellbeing services and exercise medicine, proven to enhance patient outcomes.

Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we're dedicated to researching and developing improved cancer treatments. Our UK clinical trials programme aims to broaden access to new therapies.

We're passionate about innovation and working together to make great things happen. We make significant investments in our employees to provide opportunities for growth, learning and development within their roles.

Join GenesisCare UK and shape your future, while helping shape the future of cancer care.