Consultant Physicist Head of Radiotherapy Physics Service

Are you a dynamic and experienced Consultant Clinical Scientist seeking a leadership role in a cutting‑edge Radiotherapy Physics department?

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Humber Health Partnership, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as Head of Radiotherapy Physics Service, who also has responsibilities as part of the Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Divisional Senior Leadership Team and the wider Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of radiotherapy services for a population of circa 1 million within the Humber, Coast and Vale region.

As a key member of our Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Division, you will provide managerial and scientific leadership within this innovative Radiotherapy Physics service. You will work closely with the Group Head of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering to ensure the delivery of a high‑quality, safe, and effective service.

Your responsibilities will encompass a broad range of activities, including:

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• Providing expert scientific support and leadership for the clinical development of the radiotherapy service.
  
• Contributing to our research and development programmes, which have attracted national and international recognition.
  
• Deputizing for the Group Head of Medical Physics and Engineering, as directed.
  
• Providing expert advice and guidance to a multidisciplinary team, including Clinical Consultants, Radiographers, and technical support staff.
  
• Managing staff, including appraisals, sickness/absence management, and recruitment.
  
• Responsibility for the training and development of staff across various levels.
  
• Responsibility for service planning and strategy, including equipment procurement and implementation.
  

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20 000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As teaching hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our partnership and our community.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.