Principal Radiotherapy Physicist (Swindon Satellite)

Posted 5 days 3 hours ago by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Permanent
Full Time
University and College Jobs
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
Principal Radiotherapy Physicist (Swindon Satellite) NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Radiotherapy Physics Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent: Hours Full time 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 321-SW B8a-EXT

Site OUH Radiotherapy Swindon Town. Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata. Closing 10/05/:59

Job overview

This Band 8A post is an opportunity for a skilled, motivated Physicist. In this role, you will lead and contribute to a variety of projects and routine clinical work in Radiotherapy Physics. You will be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist and be expected to work towards submission of an RPA2000 MPE certification portfolio.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have wide-ranging skills across most areas of Radiotherapy Physics: treatment planning and treatment planning systems; equipment quality control and commissioning; dosimetry; imaging; quality assurance systems; IT systems. The post-holder will be allocated projects according to their skills and current departmental priorities, some of which may involve external R&D collaboration with the University of Oxford and other partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role takes a supported lead with managing and undertaking the physics service for the radiotherapy satellite at Great Western Hospital (GWH), Swindon. The post holder will need to have wide ranging skills across most areas within Radiotherapy Physics: treatment planning and treatment planning systems; equipment quality control; dosimetry; imaging; quality assurance systems; information systems.

Person specification
  • Treatment planning and treatment planning systems
  • Equipment quality control and commissioning
  • Dosimetry
  • Imaging
  • Quality assurance systems
  • IT systems / information systems
Probation period

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply.

Employer certification / accreditation

You must have appropriate UK professional registration (e.g., HCPC).