Head of Radiotherapy Physics

The Radiotherapy Physics Team is a dedicated multidisciplinary team comprising Engineers, Clinical Scientists, Dosimetrists and Allied Health Professionals. They work closely with the Clinical Radiotherapy Team and the Trust RPAs. The team supports all aspects of the equipment life cycle, from business cases and bids for innovative equipment to commissioning and oversight of safe use. There is a strong commitment to training, innovation, and research and development. The postholder will lead the Radiotherapy Physics Section in delivering comprehensive, highly specialist scientific and technical support services to the Clinical Radiotherapy Department. They will lead scientific and technical research and development in radiotherapy physics to support the clinical priorities of the Radiotherapy Department and will provide scientific support services to external organisations under service level agreements.

Due to the imminent retirement of the current Head, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Scientist to lead our Radiotherapy Physics team. The successful candidate will be an experienced scientist at consultant level with extensive experience in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning and Physical Dosimetry Services, and competence to act as a Medical Physicist Expert. They will have a strong interest in providing scientific leadership and strategic workforce development for the radiotherapy team in a rewarding senior position. We are committed to providing our patients with outstanding care and seek a clinical scientist who shares this vision.

• Lead the Radiotherapy Physics Section in the delivery of comprehensive, highly specialist scientific and technical support services to the Clinical Radiotherapy Department.
• Lead scientific and technical research and development in the field of radiotherapy physics to support the clinical priorities of the Radiotherapy Department.
• Provide scientific support services to external organisations under service level agreements.

• Experienced scientist at consultant level with extensive experience in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning and Physical Dosimetry Services.
• Competence to act as a Medical Physicist Expert.
• Strong interest in providing scientific leadership and strategic workforce development for the radiotherapy team in a senior position.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.