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Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive experience applying advanced and practical techniques to relevant areas of radiotherapy physics
- Experience
Significant previous experience acting as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in radiotherapy
- Experience
Experience of introducing advanced radiotherapy techniques into clinical service
- Experience
Experience in project and people management
- Experience
Extensive experience and knowledge of Quality Management systems
- Communication
Proven ability to communicate complex clinical, technical and scientific material to colleagues and other professionals
- Communication
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Specific Requirements
Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns
- Specific Requirements
Able to vary working hours to meet needs of the department (e.g. shifts, unsociable hours)
- Specific Requirements
Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances
- Specific Requirements
Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity, for making precision measurements and adjustments on equipment
- Specific Requirements
Ability to lift medium weights on occasion
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Good (1st or 2nd class) degree in Physics or another relevant subject
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Relevant Masters or higher degree
- Knowledge & Qualifications
HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Qualified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IRMER in the field of radiotherapy
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Advanced level of knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy or PBT physics, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Highly specialist knowledge of and practical experience with a wide range of radiotherapy or PBT equipment and clinical applications
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines in radiotherapy and radiation safety [e.g. IRR, IR(ME)R, EPR, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines]
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Advanced understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry
- Personal and People Development
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Personal and People Development
Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service
- Personal and People Development
Proven ability to teach and train technical and non-technical staff in both formal and informal settings on complex subjects
- Personal and People Development
Able to write and present scientific papers at national and international conferences
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Track record of involvement in original peer-reviewed radiotherapy research
- Experience
Evidence of working at regional or national level in Radiotherapy or PBT Physics
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DClinSci) in relevant subject or equivalent research experience
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Higher Specialist Scientist Register (Radiotherapy Physics)
- Knowledge & Qualifications
Leadership and management qualification
Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Clinical Scientist to provide scientific, strategic and managerial leadership within the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service at UCLH. This is a rare opportunity to lead a key specialist area of a national proton therapy service, driving innovation, research and service development while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence. Working within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in developing advanced proton therapy techniques, leading complex projects and influencing the future direction of radiotherapy physics locally, nationally and internationally.
Main duties of the job
You will lead a key area of the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service, with responsibility for clinical service delivery, scientific leadership, treatment planning or dosimetry & quality assurance activities, and the implementation of new technologies and techniques. Acting as a Medical Physics Expert, you will provide highly specialised advice on complex clinical and technical issues, oversee commissioning and quality assurance programmes, and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and professional standards. You will manage and develop staff, lead service improvement and research initiatives, contribute to strategic planning, and work closely with clinicians, radiographers, physicists, engineers, academic and industrial partners to deliver world-class proton therapy services. You will also support education and training programmes and contribute to the national and international profile of UCLH through research, innovation and publication.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy or PBT Physics with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Clinical scientist role. The advertised salary is £88,250 - £100,355 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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