Radiotherapy Applications Physicist: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced radiotherapy physicist with a strong interest and aptitude for working in computing and with radiotherapy digital systems. The successful candidate will work within and take a senior role within the Scientific Computing Section of the radiotherapy physics unit. There will be a specific focus on automation ofplanning and adaptive radiotherapy techniques through TPS scripting.

To be appointed at band 8A the applicant requires HCPC registration and MPE status along with significant experience in computing. Appointment at band 7 would be considered for those without MPE registration with support provided to complete this prior to progression.

The successful applicant will be responsible in collaboration with other members of the SciCom team and a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians, Radiographers, Medical Physicists, and clinical engineers for the design, monitoring, development and support of clinical radiotherapy computing infrastructure to enable the provision of state-of-the art radiotherapy.

The successful candidate will maintain their radiotherapy clinical skills in areas such as dosimetry, planning, Gamma Knife, or Brachytherapy, and will contribute to the provision and development of other clinical and technical areas as per the experience of the candidate.

Main duties of the job

The Radiotherapy Physics Unit (RPU) provides a clinical scientific service to Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) to allow the provision of a radiotherapy service for patients. This covers a five linac external beam radiotherapy centre, HDR brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and molecular radiotherapy. RPU is also involved in several research activities and is a beta test and reference site for a range of products.The Scientific Computing team (SciCom), managed within RPU, provides a clinical and developmental IT service to BHOC .

The post holder is responsible in collaboration with other members of the SciCom team for the design, monitoring, development and support of clinical radiotherapy computing infrastructure to enable the provision of state-of-the-art radiotherapy. They will work closely with other clinical and support teams to specify, delivery, and support key radiotherapy systems.

The post holder will take a leading role in the TPS scripting team to make best use of the technology available as the radiotherapy service develops with the advent of adaptive radiotherapy techniques. This work will include both streamlining routine work to free

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • The post holder must have a BSc or equivalent in physics/computer science or engineering
  • The post holder must have, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics/computing or medical physics to the level of MSc or higher, or equivalent
  • State registration as clinical scientist with HCPC

Essential

Essential

  • Competance in a scripting language
  • Working Knowledge of DICOM
  • High level knowledge of radiotherapy computing systems
  • Experience with basic IP networking, computer security and firewalls

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: 16 August 2026

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