Radiotherapy Physicist

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, forward-thinking department in North Middlesex Hospital site - North London as a Band 7 Radiotherapy Physicist.

The department provides a comprehensive physics service to support the delivery of radiotherapy treatment at North Middlesex Hospital. This includes all treatment planning, machine quality assurance, and the provision of molecular radiotherapy. The department consists of 9 clinical scientists, including this post, 6 dosimetrists, and 4 engineering and technical staff.

The Radiotherapy department has a mix of Varian TrueBeam and Halcyon Linacs and an XStrahl superficial unit. One of our TrueBeams is to be replaced later this year, so there will be lots of scope to get involved in commissioning of cutting-edge equipment. Varian Eclipse is used for all treatment planning activities, and we have ongoing projects to implement and expand knowledge-based planning, AI auto-contouring, scripting, and automation.

Flexible working is supported across the Trust, and the team continues to enjoy a hybrid pattern of on-site and working from home.

This would suit candidates who have recently completed their STP training and gained HCPC registration, although those due to complete soon are also encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the general Radiotherapy Physics service provision to the North Middlesex Hospital site. The post holder may be required to specialise in one or more sections within the Radiotherapy Physics service.

The physicist's role is to ensure the safe delivery of the Radiotherapy Physics service, assisting the Head of the service as well as the designated Medical Physics Experts in their various areas of responsibility.

The post holder will be responsible to the Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics and to the Principal Physicists when working in their specific areas.

The post holder will also be expected to work closely with Radiotherapy Radiographers, Clinical Oncologists, and Specialist Radiotherapy Registrars.

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Scientific

1. Produce routine and complex treatment plans for external beam radiotherapy. Use computerised planning systems to design and customise treatment plans. Take responsibility for the accurate production of individualised treatment plans and associated dosimetry calculations.
2. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans and advise on aspects of the treatment and patient set-up as required.
3. Check and approve routine and complex treatment plans, dose calculations, and templates produced by other members of staff.

2. General

1. Provide support to Physics computing in Radiotherapy. Write software to the requirements of the department and adapt existing software packages as required. Monitor and resolve problems on computing systems in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics.
2. Participate in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment as appropriate.

Person Specification Education and Professional Qualifications

• (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a physical science or equivalent.
• IPEM training exit certificate or equivalent experience.
• Registration as Clinical Scientist with HCPC or achievement within 12 months of appointment.

Experience

• Experience in the clinical environment with patients and clinical staff.
• Good knowledge of radiotherapy physics, radiotherapy techniques, and clinical applications.
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation.
• Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to communicate technical material to colleagues and other professionals.
• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
• Ability to organise own workload.
• Exhibits independent approach to problem solving.
• Exhibits a keen interest in research and development.

Personal qualities and attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Personal presentation acceptable to clinical staff and patients.
• Ability to show a sympathetic and caring attitude to patients of diverse cultures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAs.