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Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive experience in Radiotherapy to MPE level
- Experience
Specialist experience in the operation of radiotherapy equipment and treatment planning systems and associated QA.
- Experience
Experience of taking a supervisory role
- Qualifications
First degree in physics or related discipline
- Qualifications
MSc or equivalent in medical physics
- Qualifications
Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
- Qualifications
RPA2000 Certificate of Competence to act as an MPE demonstrating knowledge significantly beyond Clinical Registration and MPE, or close to achieving it
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Radiation Physics significantly beyond the level
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of radiotherapy treatment devices.
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of all imaging modalities used in Radiotherapy of an MSc in the field.
- Qualifications
Thorough understanding of the legislation as applied to the use of radiation in hospitals
- Qualifications
An understanding of the limitations & pitfalls of radiation dosimetry, calculation and computation, including electrons.
- Qualifications
An understanding of Quality Assurance schemes and principles in RT
- Qualifications
Knowledge of Data Protection; Health & Safety principles and practice.
- Qualifications
A good overview of the place of physics and RT in cancer therapy.
- Skills and Attributes
Able to communicate difficult scientific issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal, written and audio-visual production & presentation skills.
- Skills and Attributes
Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display
- Skills and Attributes
Able to demonstrate effective implementation of positive change in service development
- Skills and Attributes
Able to demonstrate the successful clinical implementation of new treatment techniques and / or equipment
- Skills and Attributes
Good negotiator in advising of practice changes
- Skills and Attributes
Teaching skills
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Specialist experience to MPE level across all of treatment planning, dosimetry and brachytherapy
- Experience
Involvement with radiation legislation
- Qualifications
PhD in Medical Physics or similar.
- Qualifications
Publication record in radiotherapy physics or related subject.
- Qualifications
Advanced Mathematics skills.
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of data analysis, aggregation of uncertainties, and statistics
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of physics research methods.
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the radiobiological basis of RT and its use for
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of cancer induction by radiation- principles and facts
- Qualifications
A good knowledge of anatomy
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to speak Welsh to level 1
Job overview
We are offering an exciting opportunity for Specialist Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics Expert, MPE) to join our team in a forward thinking radiotherapy physics department at the Velindre Cancer Service based in Velindre Hospital, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
The post holder, in conjunction with other Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) and senior staff within the Radiotherapy Department, is responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of radiotherapy. They will act as Medical Physics Expert under the IR(ME)R 2017 legislation across all areas of radiotherapy, taking the lead in areas in which they have specific expertise e.g. treatment planning, dosimetry, imaging physics, RTTQA or computing. They will lead the implementation and commissioning of new technologies and techniques, provide specialist advice at MPE level to multidisciplinary teams and provide advice on the most complex patient treatment plans, radiobiology and dosimetric issues and provide expert support for clinical trials and research.
Applicants who have not yet achieved MPE certification may be considered for appointment at Annex 21 @ 75% of the top of the fully qualified Band. See the Annexe 21 document for more details.
Main duties of the job
Provide highly complex scientific and technical advice on imaging, treatment planning and dosimetric issues to radiotherapy consultants and other clinical staff regarding patient external beam radiotherapy treatments.
- Liaise with manufacturers and colleagues at other centres as necessary on issues related to radiotherapy treatments, imaging and image optimisation.
- Discuss with clinical staff and patients issues associated with Radiotherapy
Treatment set up, radiobiological, dosimetric and other issues describing complex scientific information and its implications on the patient’s treatment.
- Present and disseminate clinical results through oral or poster presentations at local, national and international meetings and conferences and where appropriate prepare papers for publication in scientific journals.
- Teach the principles of Radiotherapy Physics to all disciplines in classroom and workplace settings.
- In accordance with IR(ME)R(2017), ensure all operators of relevant radiotherapy equipment have received sufficient training and achieved the required level of competency.
- Discuss the status of the quality system with internal and external auditors including justification of process changes, resolution of non-conformances and the reporting of reportable incidents according to IR(ME)R 2017
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Specialist Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics with Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 8 Clinical scientist role. The advertised salary is £58,379 - £65,723 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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