# Specialist Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Velindre University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-scientist-in-radiotherapy-physics/2cfd9d5d-dc19-45ba-a207-12f9b806692e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-clinical-scientist-in-radiotherapy-physics/2cfd9d5d-dc19-45ba-a207-12f9b806692e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Velindre University NHS Trust - **Location:** Velindre University NHS Trust Headquarters - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical scientist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £58,379 - £65,723 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T10:40:34.632Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Velindre_Cancer_Centre/Radiotherapy_Physics/Radiotherapy_Physics-v8321390 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8321390?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://velindre.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in Radiotherapy to MPE level - Specialist experience in the operation of radiotherapy equipment and treatment planning systems and associated QA. - Experience of taking a supervisory role **Desirable** - Specialist experience to MPE level across all of treatment planning, dosimetry and brachytherapy - Involvement with radiation legislation ### Qualifications **Essential** - First degree in physics or related discipline - MSc or equivalent in medical physics - Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC - RPA2000 Certificate of Competence to act as an MPE demonstrating knowledge significantly beyond Clinical Registration and MPE, or close to achieving it - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Radiation Physics significantly beyond the level - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of radiotherapy treatment devices. - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of all imaging modalities used in Radiotherapy of an MSc in the field. - Thorough understanding of the legislation as applied to the use of radiation in hospitals - An understanding of the limitations & pitfalls of radiation dosimetry, calculation and computation, including electrons. - An understanding of Quality Assurance schemes and principles in RT - Knowledge of Data Protection; Health & Safety principles and practice. - A good overview of the place of physics and RT in cancer therapy. **Desirable** - PhD in Medical Physics or similar. - Publication record in radiotherapy physics or related subject. - Advanced Mathematics skills. - Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of data analysis, aggregation of uncertainties, and statistics - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of physics research methods. - Knowledge and understanding of the radiobiological basis of RT and its use for - Knowledge and understanding of cancer induction by radiation- principles and facts - A good knowledge of anatomy ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Able to communicate difficult scientific issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal, written and audio-visual production & presentation skills. - Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display - Able to demonstrate effective implementation of positive change in service development - Able to demonstrate the successful clinical implementation of new treatment techniques and / or equipment - Good negotiator in advising of practice changes - Teaching skills **Desirable** - Ability to speak Welsh to level 1 ## Documents - [jdps - english (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643138) - [sdmp - cymraeg (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643139) - [annex 21 - welsh (pdf, 247.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10702390) - [annex 21 guidance (pdf, 435.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10708725) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2841) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1626) ## 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.