Deputy Head of Brachytherapy Physics: Sponsorship Available

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you looking for a fresh challenge or a chance to broaden your clinical experience in a high-volume, fast-paced department?

We are offering an excitingopportunity for a skilled and motivated Brachytherapy Physicist to join our busy and dynamic Radiotherapy Physics team as Deputy Head of Brachytherapy Physics. This is a fantastic chance to deepen your expertise, work with a diverse case mix, and contribute meaningfully to patient care.

You will act as a ‘Medical Physics Expert’ as defined by legislation (IR(ME)R17) providing expert advice and to supervise and manage scientific support in imaging as related to radiotherapy. Approximately 50% of your time will be providing support to the Brachytherapy service, and 50% of time supporting other areas of the department, including:

  • Pre-treatment imaging & Patient immobilisation
  • External beam treatment planning
  • Image guidance for radiotherapy & Respiratory gating
  • Adaptive radiotherapy
  • External beam linac QA

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the clinical running of the brachytherapy service, including planning and checking treatments for HDR Prostate, Cervix, Vagina and Skin treatments.

Act as MPE to the brachytherapy services.

To support and where appropriate, take a lead in the development and implementation of new treatment / planning techniques for HDR brachytherapy.

Work closely with the wider brachytherapy MDT to ensure smooth running of the service.

Provide support during upgrades and commissioning and routine QA on the HDR.

Act as RPS and provide radiation protection support and training to the Brachytherapy team and wider radiotherapy team were required.

Ensure all documentation relating to Brachytherapy is kept up-to-date with current guidance and legislation.

Other areas of focus depend on the staff members areas of experience and expertise as well as the needs of the department at the time, but could include pre-treatment and on-treatment imaging, EBRT treatment planning, adaptive radiotherapy and machine QA.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A first or second class honours degree in a physical science
  • A relevant higher degree (Masters or PhD)
  • Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Registered MPE

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics
  • Advanced experience in Brachytherapy
  • Current legislations and national and international standards

Communication

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Recent publications or presentations at external meetings

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: 14 September 2026

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