Job overview
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Head of Clinical Radiotherapy Physics to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for a highly specialist radiotherapy physics service.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large expert team delivering safe, innovative and high-quality radiotherapy services across the Trust. The postholder will be responsible for service delivery, governance, workforce leadership, research and innovation, and the continued development of advanced radiotherapy physics practice.
The service supports treatment for more than 5,000 patients each year and includes a wide range of advanced techniques and technologies, including SBRT, IMRT, VMAT, MR-linac, CyberKnife and online adaptive radiotherapy.
We are seeking an experienced HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist with MPE certification, Higher Specialist Scientist registration, and a strong track record of senior leadership within radiotherapy physics. You will bring substantial experience in service development, quality and safety, research, and multidisciplinary working within a complex clinical environment. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of radiotherapy physics within one of the world’s leading cancer centres.
Please note the interview date will be 1st July 2026.
To make an informal enquiry please contact Jude Lucas, Divisional Director for Clinical Services on [email protected].
Main duties of the job
To provide strategic, operational and professional leadership and expertise for the Clinical Radiotherapy Physics Group across sites, for the delivery of the service needs and research objectives of the Trust.
Lead and direct the development, coordination and delivery of strategic research programmes to maintain and enhance the Trust’s national standing. Provide leadership in influencing and shaping policy at both national and international levels, contributing to the advancement of Medical Physics practice, and ensuring delivery of a world-class radiotherapy service of national and international importance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification
- To be overall accountable for the scientific work done by the Clinical Radiotherapy Physics Group.
- Ensure safe and effective use of advanced technologies including MR-linac, CyberKnife, and AI- supported systems
- To provide advice and expertise to users to whom physics services have been contracted.
- To act as Medical Physics Expert, in accordance with the IR(ME)R regulations.
- To represent the Clinical Radiotherapy Physics Group at Divisional meetings.
- To act as line manager for specified post-doctoral and other research staff.
- Participate in professional, national working parties for radiotherapy physics as appropriate
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This advert is for Head of Clinical Radiotherapy Physics with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 9 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £121,528 - £138,529 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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