Principal Clinical Technologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team. You will take a leading role in providing technical and clinical services, primarily in treatment planning and equipment quality assurance. The position involves providing expert advice to oncologists, training other staff, and developing new techniques. The role offers flexible working arrangements and can be part- or fully based at one of the satellite centres.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake calculations and measurements for accurate Radiotherapy planning and treatment.
- Use medical images and software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk.
- Carry out complex treatment planning tasks.
- Check treatment plans, calculations, and accessories for optimal beam arrangement and accurate patient dosimetry.
- Advise clinical oncologists and other healthcare professionals on treatment planning issues.
- Identify and investigate issues with Radiotherapy treatment and Quality Assurance equipment, suggesting remedial action.
- Participate in the quality assurance programme of the Radiotherapy Physics Group, including commissioning, quality control, and calibration of radiotherapy equipment.
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree or equivalent level of knowledge to NVQ Level 4.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- HCPC registration as a Radiotherapy radiographer or RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of ionising radiation, Radiotherapy treatment planning and equipment and treatment and pre-treatment equipment.
- Specialist knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices within Radiotherapy treatment planning and equipment QA.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Substantial experience in Radiotherapy (Physics) including: analysing and judging treatment options, identifying problems with patient-related equipment, exercising judgement to solve problems and making decisions on how treatment and pre-treatment equipment is to be used safely and correctly, all usually under time-pressure.
- Experience is expected to include planning of VMAT/Rapid Arc and IMRT procedures, although further training will be provided in more complex cases.
- Ideally to include specialist training and practical experience in the use of radiotherapy treatment planning computers, CT scanners and linear accelerators.
- Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
- Able to use complex treatment planning computer and virtual simulation systems.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant MSc or equivalent knowledge
- Experience of commissioning radiotherapy equipment
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.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 11d
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist to join our team.
You will play a key role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning.
This role carries the option to be part- or fully based at one of our satellites depending on applicant suitability and needs of our service. We also offer a comprehensive selection of flexible working arrangements.
Candidates must be registered with RCT or HCPC.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will take a leading role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning and equipment quality assurance.
You will provide expert advice to consultant oncologists and other healthcare professionals to resolve problems with complex radiotherapy equipment and treatment plans.You will also provide training for other Radiotherapy staff in treatment planning techniques and equipment QA, and help to develop new techniques for the service.
The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all-Varian (including Halcyon, TrueBeam) site with CT-sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit. Our existing satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT-sim. A second satellite centre in Milton Keynes operating a single linac and CT-sim opened in 2025.
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