Clinical Research Radiotherapy Physicist
Posted 13 hours 13 minutes ago by Royal Marsden
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
Research Jobs
Surrey, Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, KT1 1
Job Description
Clinical Research Radiotherapy Physicist NHS AfC: Band 7 Main area Radiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 7 months (Fixed term: 7 months) Hours Part time - 33.75 hours per week Job ref 282-SB1281
Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Town Sutton Salary £53,751 - £60,651 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/03/:59
Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic physicist to join the Radiotherapy Physics group at the Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden Hospital for a fixed term for 7 months until 30 September 2026 (at 0.9 FTE). This post will be actively engaged in research functions and also fulfil clinical roles to allow others time for research. It is therefore suitable for someone with a research background who would like to be more involved in clinical work or a clinical physicist interested in research.
The Radiotherapy Department in Sutton has 5 Elekta linacs, an Elekta Unity MR-Linac, a Cyberknife S7 and two Accuray Radixact units. Treatment planning is performed using the RayStation treatment planning system. We have established workflows for adaptive radiotherapy (both online and plan of the day), 4DCT, and breathhold techniques.
The radiotherapy physics group consists of 40 physicists, dosimetrists and engineers and forms a substantial part of the Royal Marsden/Institute of Cancer Research Joint Department of Physics, through which we have many active research collaborations, most notably on the MR-linac which was the first in the UK to treat patients.
Main duties of the job
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Alex Dunlop
Job title Advanced Clinical Research Physicist
Email address
Additional information
For further details contact: Michael Thomas, Head of Radiotherapy Physics (Sutton), () or Alex Dunlop, Advanced Clinical Research Physicist, . click apply for full job details
Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Town Sutton Salary £53,751 - £60,651 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/03/:59
Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic physicist to join the Radiotherapy Physics group at the Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden Hospital for a fixed term for 7 months until 30 September 2026 (at 0.9 FTE). This post will be actively engaged in research functions and also fulfil clinical roles to allow others time for research. It is therefore suitable for someone with a research background who would like to be more involved in clinical work or a clinical physicist interested in research.
The Radiotherapy Department in Sutton has 5 Elekta linacs, an Elekta Unity MR-Linac, a Cyberknife S7 and two Accuray Radixact units. Treatment planning is performed using the RayStation treatment planning system. We have established workflows for adaptive radiotherapy (both online and plan of the day), 4DCT, and breathhold techniques.
The radiotherapy physics group consists of 40 physicists, dosimetrists and engineers and forms a substantial part of the Royal Marsden/Institute of Cancer Research Joint Department of Physics, through which we have many active research collaborations, most notably on the MR-linac which was the first in the UK to treat patients.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide specialist support to all aspects of the clinical, scientific and technical Radiotherapy Physics Service to Radiotherapy.
- The post holder will undertake research projects during dedicated time and to disseminate results and assist with the translation of research work into the clinic where appropriate.
- The post holder has clinical and scientific responsibilities for day-to-day essential complex treatment planning and checking and performing Quality Assurance and dosimetry and analysing results.
- Work closely with the Principal Physicist in all areas.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification
- Undertake research activities associated with the adaptive and advanced Radiotherapy pathways, aligned with departmental development plans.
- Produce complex treatment plans. Carry out associated dosimetry calculations and verification measurements, in accordance with clinical prescription and agreed procedures. Analyse requirements and make complex judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume, using computerised planning systems as appropriate.
- Participate in the commissioning of new radiotherapy treatment equipment, including the preparation and checking of complex beam data for treatment planning systems.
- Undertake both routine and complex dosimetry measurements, following procedures and/or guidelines as appropriate. Perform quality control, dosimetry and other measurements and procedures on highly complex, patient-critical treatment machines.
- Participate in the day to day, complex commissioning activities on new equipment installations, carefully analysing and checking measured data.
- Supervise the professional work of junior radiotherapy physics, trainees and dosimetrist staff working in areas or on projects being managed by the post holder.
- Provide practical training to physicists, medical and radiographer staff on aspects of Radiotherapy Physics, including clinical governance, ethics, audit and ISO systems.
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
- MSc in radiation Physics (or equivalent)
- PhD in relevant subject or equivalent specialised scientific knowledge
- IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical Physics or Medical Engineering.
- Working towards achieving or HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist
- Basic knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- Practical experience in clinical radiotherapy treatment planning and in the use of dosimetry equipment in radiotherapy.
- Specialist training on and practical experience with a range of radiotherapy treatment & simulation/scanning equipment, including clinical applications.
- Demonstrable experience in radiotherapy physics research, ideally covering all aspects from conception to clinical implementation
- Able to use Excel, Word, etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets, extract information
- Experience in programming (e.g. in one or more of Python, C++, JAVA, R, MATLAB)
- Able to set up and manage the acquisition, structure and networking of information, including image transfer formats
- Able to communicate highly complex information at postgraduate level to other professional groups
- Proven track record of presenting scientific papers at national and international conferences and write up scientific material for publication
- Able to train groups of other professional staff
- Able to deliver teaching and training on highly complex subjects
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: Ionising radiation, lasers, electrical hazards
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Alex Dunlop
Job title Advanced Clinical Research Physicist
Email address
Additional information
For further details contact: Michael Thomas, Head of Radiotherapy Physics (Sutton), () or Alex Dunlop, Advanced Clinical Research Physicist, . click apply for full job details