# Consultant Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy or PBT Physics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-clinical-scientist-radiotherapy-or-pbt-physics/24293f81-bfe1-41c7-9269-b0048d76931c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-clinical-scientist-radiotherapy-or-pbt-physics/24293f81-bfe1-41c7-9269-b0048d76931c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical scientist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £88,250 - £100,355 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T08:40:28.031Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiotherapy_Physics/Radiotherapy_Physics-v8377483 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8377483?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience applying advanced and practical techniques to relevant areas of radiotherapy physics - Significant previous experience acting as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in radiotherapy - Experience of introducing advanced radiotherapy techniques into clinical service - Experience in project and people management - Extensive experience and knowledge of Quality Management systems **Desirable** - Track record of involvement in original peer-reviewed radiotherapy research - Evidence of working at regional or national level in Radiotherapy or PBT Physics ### Communication **Essential** - Proven ability to communicate complex clinical, technical and scientific material to colleagues and other professionals - Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns - Able to vary working hours to meet needs of the department (e.g. shifts, unsociable hours) - Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances - Highly developed physical accuracy and dexterity, for making precision measurements and adjustments on equipment - Ability to lift medium weights on occasion ### Knowledge & Qualifications **Essential** - Good (1st or 2nd class) degree in Physics or another relevant subject - Relevant Masters or higher degree - HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist - Qualified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IRMER in the field of radiotherapy - 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 - Highly specialist knowledge of and practical experience with a wide range of radiotherapy or PBT equipment and clinical applications - Expert understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines in radiotherapy and radiation safety \[e.g. IRR, IR(ME)R, EPR, BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines\] - Advanced understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry **Desirable** - Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DClinSci) in relevant subject or equivalent research experience - Higher Specialist Scientist Register (Radiotherapy Physics) - Leadership and management qualification ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - Willingness to attend courses and keep abreast of developments in the service - Proven ability to teach and train technical and non-technical staff in both formal and informal settings on complex subjects - Able to write and present scientific papers at national and international conferences ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10705916) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10705913) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.