Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

There is an opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join the radiotherapy physics team at the Arden Centre Coventry. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work in all major areas within the department.

The Arden Centre is equipped with five Elekta linacs, an orthovoltage treatment machine and Elekta HDR brachytherapy after loader. We have a modern portfolio of techniques including a growing SABR service.

The Radiotherapy Physics department has active research collaborations with the University of Warwick and Coventry University with which the post holder will be encouraged to participate. We are an accredited training department at all levels of medical physics including HSST.

Applicants should be a registered Clinical Scientist or be about to complete training as a Clinical Scientist. We are open to the discussion of part time, flexi-time and limited working from home arrangements.

The Centre is located on the University Hospital site at Walsgrave which is on the edge of historic Coventry with convenient transport to the City and easy access to rural Warwickshire, the M6 and the M69 motorways.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

To provide Scientific Expertise for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

When required by the Radiotherapy Physics Rota, to provide Clinical Technical Services in the provision of Treatment Planning, Mould Room, Brachytherapy and Machine Quality Control in Radiotherapy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRelevant Science Degree plus oRelevant MSc and IPEM Diploma; or PhD plus oState Registration or equivalent1 of these equivalence must be to the satisfaction of assessor

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in a similar post or relevant research.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oSpecialist knowledge and understanding of a broad range of the principles and practice of Radiotherapy Physics

Desirable

  • oBasic knowledge and understanding of a broad range of the principles and practice of Medical Physics. oBasic knowledge of practice in other hospital departments.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • oAble to operate radiotherapy treatment and dosimetry equipment safely. oAble to determine the exact cause of subtle or non-reproducible anomalies in test results. oAble to propose and manage the introduction of new services and new pieces of equipment oAble to communicate complex technical information to a variety of non-specialist staff. oAble to carry out measurements on a radiotherapy treatment machine. oAble to analyse data by creating or modifying spreadsheets and databases. oAble to prepare and deliver presentations using PowerPoint or equivalent.

Desirable

  • oAble to present scientific papers to large groups. oAble to write complex computer programs in a high level language (e.g. Python or C++)

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

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