# Deputy Head of Brachytherapy Physics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-brachytherapy-physics/c61eba02-ec9a-48ff-8b4d-fc5851865d8d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-head-of-brachytherapy-physics/c61eba02-ec9a-48ff-8b4d-fc5851865d8d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 Per Annum ( Pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Band 8A - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday,) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T08:10:51.914Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/WestcliffonSea/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Scientist_Radiotherapy/Clinical_Scientist_Radiotherapy-v8249011 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8249011?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a fresh challenge or a chance to broaden your clinical experience in a high-volume, fast-paced department? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Brachytherapy Physicist to join our busy and dynamic Radiotherapy Physics team as Deputy Head of Brachytherapy Physics. This is a fantastic chance to deepen your expertise, work with a diverse case mix, and contribute meaningfully to patient care. You will act as a ‘Medical Physics Expert’ as defined by legislation (IR(ME)R17) providing expert advice and to supervise and manage scientific support in imaging as related to radiotherapy. Approximately 50% of your time will be providing support to the Brachytherapy service, and 50% of time supporting other areas of the department, including: - Pre-treatment imaging & Patient immobilisation - External beam treatment planning - Image guidance for radiotherapy & Respiratory gating - Adaptive radiotherapy - External beam linac QA ### Main duties of the job To provide support to the clinical running of the brachytherapy service, including planning and checking treatments for HDR Prostate, Cervix, Vagina and Skin treatments. Act as MPE to the brachytherapy services. To support and where appropriate, take a lead in the development and implementation of new treatment / planning techniques for HDR brachytherapy. Work closely with the wider brachytherapy MDT to ensure smooth running of the service. Provide support during upgrades and commissioning and routine QA on the HDR. Act as RPS and provide radiation protection support and training to the Brachytherapy team and wider radiotherapy team were required. Ensure all documentation relating to Brachytherapy is kept up-to-date with current guidance and legislation. Other areas of focus depend on the staff members areas of experience and expertise as well as the needs of the department at the time, but could include pre-treatment and on-treatment imaging, EBRT treatment planning, adaptive radiotherapy and machine QA. - . ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this role please refer to the attached job description. We look forward for your application ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Communication **Essential** - Good oral and written communication skills **Desirable** - Recent publications or presentations at external meetings ### Qualifications **Essential** - A first or second class honours degree in a physical science - A relevant higher degree (Masters or PhD) - Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council - Registered MPE ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics - Advanced experience in Brachytherapy - Current legislations and national and international standards ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [mse clinical scientist specialising in brachytherapy (pdf, 552.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10561049) ## 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.