Diagnostic Radiology Physicist

Job overview

The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a tertiary centre for cancer treatment and together with the Institute of Cancer Research forms the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.  The Department of Physics provides clinical services to the Trust and undertakes extensive basic and translational research.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile physicist for this 12-month fixed term band 7 post in the Diagnostic Radiology Physics Group. The Group consists of seven scientists and is based at the Chelsea site, enjoying a pleasant working environment and good facilities. It provides medical physics expert and radiation protection services to The Royal Marsden and other Trusts.

The post holder will take part in all the group’s activities in providing a diagnostic radiology physics clinical service to create the additional capacity required for the team to bring into service, fully utilise and optimise the new photon counting CT scanners that are being commissioned in 2026. Due to the 12-month term of this post and the time critical nature of bringing the new technology into routine clinical practice, it is essential that candidates can demonstrate that they are competent to provide this service with minimum training.

For further information please contact Ed McDonagh (020 7808 2512 or [email protected]) or Jamie Dormand (020 7808 2154 or [email protected]).

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the provision and development of the group’s comprehensive diagnostic radiology physics including x-ray equipment testing, patient dosimetry, and radiation protection.
• Assist the medical physics experts and radiation protection adviser in the group in the provision of their services.
• Participate in teaching, training, research and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• Participate in the provision, planning, and development of the Group’s diagnostic radiology physics service. This includes performing periodic quality control testing of complex, patient-critical x-ray equipment located both within and outside the Trust.  Quality control testing requires high precision measurements using sophisticated x-ray measuring equipment; analysis of complex and inter-dependent test data; preparation of reports in a well-presented, timely manner using complex computer spreadsheets; interpretation of test results for radiology staff and x-ray engineers; and making recommendations in order to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, national and local standards and agreed good practice.
• Accept into clinical use, perform a critical examination (to demonstrate compliance with the ionising radiation regulations (IRR)) and commission general patient-critical x-ray equipment, and to participate in the acceptance and commissioning of complex, patient-critical x-ray equipment such as multi-slice CT and digital mammography.  This involves liaison with equipment suppliers, installation x-ray engineers, application specialists and radiology staff.
• Perform regular quality assurance testing of complex, patient-critical X-ray equipment, analyse results and formulate a scientific opinion regarding the performance of the unit and its suitability for clinical use.