Career Grade/ Lead Clinical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

The Radiotherapy Physics Group at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) is looking for an experienced registered radiotherapy Medical Physics Expert to join our team.

NCCC runs services at both the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle and Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and provides a highly specialised clinical service for the treatment of cancer patients. The successful candidate will be based primarily at the Freeman Hospital but would be required to work occasionally in the Carlisle site.

• Interview Date Friday 11 December 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

As the successful candidate you will contribute to the whole range of our clinical service but will play a major role supporting the treatment planning team. You will be able to demonstrate leadership skills, including leading on a major project and show that you can provide clinical, scientific and technical advice to a wide range of other professional groups including clinical, technical and managerial staff both within and outside of NCCC. Proven experience in treatment planning and associated activities is essential.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• A First- or Second-Class Honours Degree in physics or equivalent
• A post-graduate degree at master’s or PhD level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• Registered Clinical Scientist
• Recognised by the Secretary of State as a Medical Physics Expert.

Desirable

• Corporate membership of a professional body

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Highly specialist up to date in-depth knowledge and understanding of radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
• Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current UK legislation and regulations pertinent to radiotherapy physics, including radiation protection of staff, patients and members of the public
• Advanced knowledge of dosimetry codes of practice and recommendations in equipment quality assurance
• Advanced knowledge of radiotherapy, enabling post-holder to advise on the appropriateness of techniques, and to collaborate with clinicians in their interpretation and reporting
• Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy.
• Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
• Sufficient experience to be appointed as an MPE for radiotherapy
• Experience of investigating incidents involving ionising radiations
• Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
• Experience of leading and completing clinical and scientific research and development projects

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology relevant to radiotherapy
• Specialist knowledge one or more areas of radiotherapy physics
• Evidence of career progression demonstrating both breadth and depth of experience.
• Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Training, teaching & mentoring skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and across the range of clinical, scientific and administrative disciplines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to give scientific and technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians, and other professionals.
• Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team.
• Ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques.
• Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations.

Desirable

• Patient handling skills.
• Evidence of the ability to lead and co-ordinate the workload of small teams.

Values I Behavioural I Attitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Smart appearance, suitable for work in clinical areas
• Good overall disposition, maturity, professional, reliable and trustworthy
• A demonstrable commitment to life-long learning and CPD
• Sensitivity and consideration to other members of the team.
• Positive attitude towards other staff disciplines.

Desirable

• Leadership qualities.
• Comfortable with patient care.
• Potential to be a team leader and motivate other staff members.

Core Behaviours

Essential

• Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
• Take personal responsibility to: engage with the Trust’s Climate Emergency Strategy and Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (SHINE) initiatives. Assist in embedding our sustainability values into everyday practice; and help ensure such practice is applied consistently by you and your colleagues

Closing Date: 15 November 2026