Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
The Radiotherapy Physics section has a vacancy for a Clinical Scientist. The successful candidate will contribute to routine clinical service delivery and the development of new techniques and technologies. The department serves a population of 1 million people and is equipped with 6 Elekta linacs, two Siemens CT scanners, and a Fleixtron brachytherapy unit. AI tools are increasingly used, and there are ambitions to deliver online adaptive radiotherapy in the future. Applicants should be HCPC Registered or able to achieve registration within 12 months, or exceptional individuals via ACS route 2 within 3 years.
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
- Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of the team.
- Good communication skills with all staff groups.
- Efficient time management.
- Good report writing and presentational skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology
- Qualifications & Training
- A first or second class honours degree in physics. A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD).
- STP training scheme or equivalent postgraduate experience.
- Registered with the HCPC as a clinical scientist.
- Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge.
- To achieve registration with the HCPC as a clinical scientist within 12 months of appointment
- Evidence of completed research and development projects.
- Evidence of career progression demonstrating both breadth and depth of experience.
- Knowledge & Skills
- Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
- Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of the team.
- Good communication skills with all staff groups.
- Efficient time management.
- Good report writing and presentational skills
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology
- Qualifications & Training
- A first or second class honours degree in physics. A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD).
- STP training scheme or equivalent postgraduate experience.
- Registered with the HCPC as a clinical scientist.
- Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge.
- To achieve registration with the HCPC as a clinical scientist within 12 months of appointment
- Evidence of completed research and development projects.
- Evidence of career progression demonstrating both breadth and depth of experience.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The Radiotherapy Physics section of the Department of Medical Physics at The James Cook University Hospital has a vacancy for a Clinical Scientist.
The successful candidate will possess a good knowledge of the radiotherapy process and will contribute to routine clinical service delivery and the development of new techniques and technologies across all areas of the service.
The department serves a population of 1 million people. It is equipped with 6 Elekta linacs, two Siemens CT scanners, a Fleixtron brachytherapy unit and will soon be installing a new kV unit. The hardware base is complemented by Mosaiq OIS, Monaco & Raystation and Prosoma virtual simulation software systems. AI tools are increasingly used as part of the department's work and we have ambitions to deliver online adaptive radiotherapy in the future.
Main duties of the job
The radiotherapy physics team consists of physicists, mould room technologists, engineers, IT specialists and others. We construct a supportive and engaging atmosphere for qualified and competent individuals to thrive in. Newly qualified staff are required to go through a preceptorship programme which introduces individuals to the trust and runs through our QA, planning and imaging competencies.
Applicants for this post should be HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist or in a position to achieve registration within 12 mon
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