Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic medical physicist to assist a team of physicists, engineers and dosimetrists/technologists in the provision of radiotherapy physics services.
Applicants should have state-registration or be eligible and have completed the STP training scheme orequivalent radiotherapy physics experience. Trainees who are close to completing their training are encouraged to apply.
The work involves contact with patients and the ability to communicate clearly and sympathetically with patients having a variety of backgrounds is essential.
Main duties of the job
The Radiotherapy Physics Section is part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Department of Clinical Oncology, which sees about 2000 new patients per year. The service provides technical and scientific support to the radiotherapy department including external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning as well as molecular radiotherapy services for unsealed source therapies.
The Radiotherapy Department is equipped with four Varian TrueBEAM linear accelerators;; capable of Respiratory Gating and On-Board Imaging. One of the four machines is a TrueBEam STx and three are equipped with 6DoF couches. The department equipment also includes one orthovoltage unit and a busy Elekta High Dose Rate brachytherapy unit. Planning equipment includes a Siemens CT simulator with full 4D imaging capabilities for Respiratory Gated studies. The Department offers a variety of specialised treatment services and is continually developing advanced treatment techniques. Treatments offered include: SABR and SRS/T; IMRT; Volumetric Arc Therapy; IGRT; CT-based TBI; Ultrasound-guided and CT-planned HDR prostate brachytherapy and high precision conformal radiotherapy utilising MR/PET/CT fusion for planning.
About us
UCLH has also been designated as one of two national Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) centres for the UK. The Trust is one of two sites delivering PBT across the NHS.
The service is delivered from the Trust's campus in the heart of the capital where it enjoys a close collaboration with UCL on ground-breaking research projects. The site has direct access to the Trust's existing radiotherapy department and is closely located to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Good First Degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
- Relevant Masters or higher degree
- STP or IPEM Training Exit Certificate or equivalent Experience
- State Registration or expectation that the successful candidate will work towards registration
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation [eg IRR, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2000, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines]
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in Radiotherapy Dosimetry and Quality Assurance
- Relevant experience in Treatment Planning
- Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
Desirable
- Experience in the clinical environment
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing personal development (CPD)
- Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service
- Willingness to work towards MPE registration
Desirable
- Experience of training junior Staff including doctors and radiographers
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Good First Degree in a Physical Science or equivalent
- Relevant Masters or higher degree
- STP or IPEM Training Exit Certificate or equivalent Experience
- State Registration or expectation that the successful candidate will work towards registration
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation [eg IRR, IR(ME)R, ISO 9001:2000, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines]
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in Radiotherapy Dosimetry and Quality Assurance
- Relevant experience in Treatment Planning
- Knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
Desirable
- Experience in the clinical environment
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing personal development (CPD)
- Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service
- Willingness to work towards MPE registration
Desirable
- Experience of training junior Staff including doctors and radiographers
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
