Band 7 Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality radiotherapy services within our Radiotherapy Physics department. You will be actively involved in all aspects of routine service provision, ensuring safe and effective treatment for patients.

Key responsibilities include supporting external beam treatment planning, brachytherapy, and quality assurance processes, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and safety. In addition, you will work collaboratively on project-based initiatives, helping to develop and implement innovative techniques and processes that enhance patient care and advance clinical practice.

This is a dynamic position suited to someone who thrives in a technical, team-focused environment and is passionate about continuous improvement.

Ideally you will be HCPC registered. However, we will consider appointing if you are close to HCPC registration and offer appointment at Annex 21.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will carry out both standard and complex treatment planning duties, including performing manual calculations and adjustments where required. You will check intricate radiotherapy plans to ensure accuracy and clinical suitability, while providing expert scientific and technical advice to consultants, clinicians, radiographers, and other staff on radiotherapy equipment and advanced treatment procedures.

Your responsibilities will also include performing quality assurance tests on a range of radiotherapy equipment and supporting compliance with dosimetry standards through accurate calibration and timely measurements. Additionally, you will assist in developing processes and work instructions for brachytherapy, QA, dosimetry, and treatment planning, as well as provide support for the computational aspects of Radiotherapy Physics Services, ensuring seamless integration across treatment planning, simulation, therapy equipment, and clinical information systems.

At MSE, the Physics team are very highly involved in the online adapative radiotherapy treatments on Ethos, so you will have the opportunity to work closely on this exciting new technology.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.