# Radiotherapy Physicist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiotherapy-physicist/1e068537-bed9-495c-89e9-840997c9dd51 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiotherapy-physicist/1e068537-bed9-495c-89e9-840997c9dd51.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical physicist - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T12:41:17.049Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8293869 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8293869?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team at Poole Hospital, supporting the treatment planning, QA & dosimetry and brachytherapy sections of the department. Three Truebeams are situated at Poole, with a fourth at our satellite centre in Dorchester. External beam treatment planning is done using Eclipse. The brachytherapy service at Poole Hospital offers treatment for gynaecological (vault and cervix) and prostate (HDR and LDR), with the intention to offer skin and oesophageal treatments in the future. We use Mosaiq as the record and verify system. The department is a reference site for VisionRT and we are involved in early adoption and development work. The successful candidate will be involved in project work across QA, brachy and planning. We are due to replace our fleet of linacs 2028-2032. Final year STP students are encouraged to apply. Depending on circumstances/project support, we will consider trainees transferring to Poole to complete STP here, with the B7 post commencing following STP. The use of AI is discouraged in written applications and must not be used at interview. Where used in the initial application, the use and extent of AI generated text must be declared. Candidates must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their skills and values. Interviews will be in-person to facilitate practical exercises. ### Main duties of the job To participate in the provision and development of all aspects of the Radiotherapy Physics service, working over the full range of areas. To undertake specialist clinical scientific and technical duties within Radiotherapy Physics. The postholder will participate in; - on-going quality control and calibration of all radiotherapy and radiotherapy physics equipment. - routine provision of all aspects of the radiotherapy treatment planning service. - brachytherapy (HDR gynae, HDR prostate, Iodine seed) treatments - commissioning and clinical application of new Radiotherapy equipment and techniques. - project work developing the service The postholder will also help train STP and PTP trainees, and following development work train other members of the department. This role requires HCPC Registration. Base Locations: Poole Hospital Interview date: 2nd and 3rd November 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities At the level of a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, the postholder will be responsible for carrying out a range of processes as detailed in the department quality system, ensuring the accuracy of their work. They will be required to carry out audits, investigations and be responsible for reporting their findings. ### 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** - Experience in radiotherapy treatment planning systems and their application - Knowledge and experience in machine quality control and dosimetry in radiotherapy - Able to teach and train groups of other professional staff on highly complex subjects **Desirable** - Experience in performing physics tasks relating to brachytherapy - Experience in teaching/training other staff groups radiotherapy physics topics. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Expecting to complete Radiotherapy Physics STP within 12 months - Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics or other relevant subject - HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or working to achieve this within the next 12 months on an accredited training scheme - clinical experience working under IR(ME)R17 and IRR legislation ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [b7 physicist ps_2025 (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612274) - [uhd_b7 physicist_jd_2024 (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612273) ## 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.