Radiotherapy Physicist (North Middlesex Hospital): Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking radiotherapy physics team atNorth Middlesex Hospitalin North London as aBand 7 Radiotherapy Physicist. This post is ideally suited to candidates who have recently completed the STP and achieved HCPC registration, or those nearing completion and looking to develop strong clinical and technical skills within a supportive team. Our radiotherapy service is equipped with Varian TrueBeam and Halcyon linacs, with Varian Eclipse used for all treatment planning. We have recently commissioned a TrueBeam equipped with HyperSight and AlignRT for SGRT. We also have an XStrahl treatment unit for superficial radiotherapy. The department provides a comprehensive physics service across treatment planning, machine QA, and molecular radiotherapy. You will be able to rotate through each section and contribute to service improvement and innovation alongside routine clinical work. Ongoing developments include knowledge-based planning, QA automation with RadMachine, planning with RapidArcDynamic, and lots more besides. The team includes 10 clinical scientists (including this post), 6 dosimetrists, and 6 engineering and technical staff, creating a collaborative and well-supported working environment. Flexible working is supported across the Trust, with a hybrid model combining on-site and remote working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the general Radiotherapy Physics service provision to the North Middlesex Hospital site. The post holder may be required to specialise in one or more sections within the Radiotherapy Physics service.

The physicist’s role is to ensure the safe delivery of the Radiotherapy Physics service assisting the Head of the service as well as the designated Medical Physics Experts in their various areas of responsibility.

The post holder will be responsible to the Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics and to the Principal Physicists when working in their specific areas.

The post holder will also be expected to work closely with Radiotherapy Radiographers, Clinical Oncologists and Specialist Radiotherapy Registrars.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

• (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a physical science or equivalent.
• Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
• IPEM training exit certificate or equivalent experience
• Registration as Clinical Scientist with HCPC or achievement within 12 months f appointment

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the clinical environment with patients and clinical staff
• Good knowledge of radiotherapy physics, radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation
• Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to communicate technical material to colleagues and other professionals
• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
• Ability to organise own workload
• Exhibits independent approach to problem solving
• Exhibits a keen interest in research and development

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Ability to work as one of a team
• Personal presentation acceptable to clinical staff and patients.
• Ability to show a sympathetic and caring attitude to patients of diverse cultures

Closing Date: 7 November 2026