Principal Radiotherapy Physicist (Dosimetry Lead): Sponsorship Available

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

The Radiotherapy Physics team at Barts is looking for a Band 8A Physicist with an interest in Dosimetry and QA to join the team.The successful candidate will support the work of the Dosimetry, QA and Imaging section and be involved in upcoming equipment commissioning projects within the department. They will also work as a member of the integrated team in other aspects of the department, developing their skills and experience across the broad range of Radiotherapy Physics.The position is suitable for a person who has registration as a MPE or expects to attain it within 6 months.The Radiotherapy Department has five TrueBeam linacs with Hypersight OBI, RapidArc and Gating facilities. Two have 6DoF couches and HyperArc for SRS. The department also operates a Bravos HDR unit, a Papillon surface brachytherapy machine and an XStrahl superficial unit. External BeamTreatment Planning is carried out on Eclipse v18, Brachytherapy Planning is carried out on the Brachyvision module of Eclipse and other software includes RadFormation Autocontour and PerFraction SunCheck. The department has an ambitious equipment replacement programme including the introduction of Identify SGRT and the installation of a new Ethos linac and Siemens CT scanner in the coming year. The department is an accredited training department for STP and HSST Programmes and has a verysuccessful track record for actively supporting physicists in submitting their portfolio for MPE registration with RPA2000.

**Proposed interview date: 14 December 2026**

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the Radiotherapy Physics team assist with the broad provision of a highly specialised clinical scientific and clinical technical service in support of the Radiotherapy service specialising in dosimetry and machine quality assurance (QA).Undertake and collaborate in scientific and technical research and development in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in support of the clinical priorities of the Radiotherapy department. Participate in the routine clinical service and development work of the department in the fields of dosimetry, imaging, brachytherapy and treatment planning, as assigned.Contribute to the teaching and training programme of the section and participate in the development and maintenance of the Quality Management System.All duties are undertaken in support of the Radiotherapy service and require a high degree of accuracy. The postholder will be expected to demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and personal initiative and to exercise appropriate professional judgement in the delivery of their duties.The postholder will be an HCPC registered clinical scientist. They will be an Operator as defined by the Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER 2017) and will be expected to work at the level of Medical Physics Expert (MPE). They will be appointed an MPE when eligible

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant post registration experience in radiotherapy physics
  • oUnderstanding and experience of working within a quality management system
  • oExperienced as a treatment planner/checker
  • Experience in equipment commissioning, QA and imaging in radiotherapy
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working

Skills

Essential

  • oClear and Concise verbal and written communication in English
  • oAble to explain complex scientific concepts to a range of professional groups
  • oEffective communication with management, other radiation professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team
  • oTeaching and Training Skills
  • Project management skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • oSubstantial knowledge of radiotherapy physics and radiation physics at MPE level.
  • oDosimetry and dose calculation for medical exposures
  • o Knowledge of optimisation of dose associated with medical exposure
  • oCommissioning, acceptance testing and routine quality assurance testing of radiotherapy equipment
  • oDetailed understanding of the requirements of UK medical exposure regulation and its practical application

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGood B.Sc honours degree in Physics or closely related subject
  • oM.Sc Radiation Physics/Clinical Science
  • oHCPC Registration as Clinical Scientist
  • oCompetence as a Medical Physics Expert.
  • oEvidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • oHold a Certificate of competence as an MPE

Other

Essential

  • oSelf-motivated and proactive
  • oAble to promote Trust values and work collaboratively in the multidisciplinary team
  • oFlexible approach to working hours to meet service needs

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: 20 November 2026

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