Radiotherapy Physicist in the physics team at North Middlesex Hospital, part of Royal Free London, suited to recent STP graduates or those nearing the end of training. The work centres on producing and checking external beam treatment plans and dose calculations, and advising clinicians on plan options. The department runs Varian TrueBeam and Halcyon linacs and rotates staff through planning, machine QA and molecular radiotherapy, with hybrid working. HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is needed, or achievement within 12 months of appointment.
What the job involves
- Produce routine and complex external beam radiotherapy treatment plans using computerised planning systems
- Check and approve treatment plans, dose calculations and templates produced by other staff
- Advise clinical staff on the dose effects of plan options and on treatment and patient set-up
- Participate in the general radiotherapy physics service across the site, possibly specialising in one or more sections
- Assist the Head of Service and Medical Physics Experts in their areas, ensuring safe delivery of the service
- Support physics computing in radiotherapy, writing and adapting software and resolving system problems
- Take part in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment
- Work closely with radiotherapy radiographers, clinical oncologists and specialist registrars
- Rotate through sections and contribute to service improvement and innovation
What’s required
Qualifications
- (1st or 2nd class) honours degree in a physical science or equivalent
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
- IPEM training exit certificate or equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist, or achieved within 12 months of appointment
Experience
- Experience in a clinical environment with patients and clinical staff
- Good knowledge of radiotherapy physics, techniques and clinical applications
- Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation
- Communicate technical material to colleagues and other professionals
- Organise own workload
- Deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Independent approach to problem solving
- Keen interest in research and development
Other
- Work as one of a team
- Personal presentation acceptable to clinical staff and patients
- Sympathetic and caring attitude to patients of diverse cultures
What’s offered
- Flexible working supported across the Trust
- Hybrid working combining on-site and remote
- Rotation through all sections to develop clinical and technical skills
- Training to support excellent clinical care
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
