Senior Radiotherapy Physicist

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RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS GROUP

Senior Radiotherapy Physicist (Band 7)

We are looking to recruit a permanent band 7 scientist to join our team in our modern and excellently equipped department. You will ideally already be HCPC registered as a clinical scientist but applications are also welcome from trainees nearing qualification (if not yet registered appointment to a lower band may be considered until registration is achieved).

You will undertake the full range of radiotherapy physicist duties, including treatment planning, checking, brachytherapy, equipment commissioning and QA, training staff and advising clinicians. There will also be involvement in developing new techniques and collaborative research projects with the University, which are encouraged.

The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all‑Varian (including Halcyon, TrueBeam) site with CT‑sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit, plus a prostate seed brachytherapy service. Our existing satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT‑sim. A second satellite centre in Milton Keynes operating a single linac and CT‑sim opened in 2025. Supporting systems include AI auto‑contouring and RadCalc. We have a modern suite of treatment planning functionality including RapidPlan, MCO, HyperArc and Velocity, and we treat with a wide variety of techniques including SRS/SRT and SABR. We have a range of development work underway and on the horizon and also an active computing team working to develop software and scripts for automation and data analysis. We have close links with the CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology and an expanding portfolio of clinical trials.

The main role of this post is to participate in all aspects of the work of the Radiotherapy Physics Group. This includes carrying out complex procedures, introducing new techniques and carrying out applied research, providing advice to consultant oncologists and other healthcare professionals to resolve problems with complex radiotherapy equipment and treatment plans.

This work has a direct impact on patient treatments and occasionally brings the postholder into direct contact with patients during their treatment and treatment planning. The postholder liases with a wide range of staff in Radiotherapy, Medical Physics, and at all levels within the Trust, and with external equipment manufacturers and engineers.

• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or higher degree
• STP training scheme or IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical Physics, normally with specialisation in radiotherapy physics.
• HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist – if not yet registered appointment to a lower band may be considered until registration is achieved.

• Broad knowledge of radiation and associated areas within Medical Physics.
• Advanced level of knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices within Radiotherapy Physics, including DICOM‑RT; brachytherapy; pretreatment imaging; treatment imaging, radiotherapy networking and verification systems; IMRT/VMAT QA; QA of treatment machines and equipment
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Scientific experience in Radiotherapy Physics including: analysing and judging treatment options and plans, identifying problems with patient‑related equipment, exercising judgement to solve problems and making decisions on how equipment is to be used safely and correctly, all usually under time‑pressure.
• Specialist training and practical experience in the use and calibration of radiotherapy treatment equipment (including linear accelerators and treatment planning computers), specialist test and measurement equipment and dosimetry equipment calibration.

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based email products.

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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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