ConsultantPermanent

Consultant Radiotherapy Physicist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

London

Salary

£88,250 – £100,355

Training post

No

Trust type

Acute

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for a highly experienced, motivated and innovative radiotherapy physicist to fill this substantive post, providing high-level leadership and support for all areas of the radiotherapy service.

You will join a team of 45+ scientists, dosimetrists, engineers, technicians, trainees and apprentices providing a full range of complex radiotherapy services at both, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals.The service has 4 Varian TrueBeam linacs, 1 Accuray Radixact linac ( a 2nd Radixact linac is being installed), a CT scanner, an Xstrahl superficial unit and an Elekta Flexitron unit. By October 2026 all linacs will provide SGRT. The department delivers stereotactic cranial radiotherapy (SRS), on the TB STx and SABR for a full range of sites.

Consultant Radiotherapy Physicist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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The department has excellent experience in delivering education and training in medical physics at all levels; STP and HSST, and hosts the London North Medical Physics Training Consortium and has close links with Imperial College.

The department is active with research with direct staff involvement with on-going clinical trials and has a positive attitude towards CPD being pro-active in funding training and educational opportunities including leadership courses.

You must be an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist in RT physics, hold MPE certification and should have considerable leadership experience.

Interviews will be conducted on the 12th of May 2026.

Maintain oversight and leadership of specialist physics input in areas agreed with the post-holder and Head of Department, taking account of their clinical scientific expertise and the requirements of the Department. To undertake risk assessments for these new processes where there may be no precedent. The post-holder works in a busy clinical environment and is expected to observe high standards of professionalism and patient confidentiality at all times. Act as supervisor for research in the section that is part of a formal programme or postgraduate or doctoral degree. Participate in national meetings and committees relating to radiotherapy physics in healthcare to develop and promote national and international standards. Provide specialist training of HSST and STP trainees and specialist registrars in clinical oncology. Participate in national and international scientific activity to contribute to the development of best practice in the Department and the Trust. Take advice where necessary to ensure that all activities are carried out within quality framework and meet regulatory requirements . The post-holder is required to move/carry heavy items, e.g lead shielding blocks, heavy scientific apparatus, etc.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Person specification

Essential

B.Sc. or equivalent in physics or related subject.
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related area
Eligibility for Fellowship of relevant professional body.
State registered as a clinical scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
State registered as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE)
Substantial experience in radiotherapy physics at the level of a medical physics expert.
Experience of managing teams
Experience of post-doctoral level research
Experience managing service and workflow
Experience of Research and Development methodology, and writing scientific and technical reports
Expert level knowledge of radiation physics as applied to radiotherapy
In depth knowledge of Ionising radiation regulations (IRMER) Good knowledge of relevant regulations (IRR, EPR, Medical Devices)
Knowledge of requirements of an accredited quality management system
Ability to assess and analyse complex medical physics issues requiring analysis, comparison and interpretation.
Ability to find solutions to complex, multi-factorial, problems and to use judgement on their likely clinical impact
Ability to plan an agreed range of complex medical physics activities which may directly impact on patient welfare.
Ability to propose the introduction of new techniques (clinical or scientific), treating equipment, etc.
Ability to maintain clarity of purpose in a clinical environment within which there is constant emotional pressure.

Desirable

Higher Specialist Scientific Registrant