Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physicist

Overview

Join Leeds Cancer Centre as a Band 7 Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physicist to support a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities, including planning, dosimetry, imaging, QA, and staff teaching. You will participate in research and innovation across treatment planning, AI, and brachytherapy, contributing to state-of-the-art radiotherapy and national trials. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise within a leading NHS radiotherapy service and to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Your work will help deliver safe, high-quality care at scale, with a clear impact on patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support treatment planning, dosimetry, imaging, and equipment QA in radiotherapy
• Teach radiotherapy staff undergoing training
• Engage in research and innovation across radiotherapy physics projects
• Contribute to advanced therapies (SABR, HDR/LDR brachytherapy, Gamma Knife ICON SRS) and imaging for radiotherapy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and accurate radiotherapy service
• Participate in national and local clinical trials related to radiotherapy

Key requirements

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or within 12 months of recruitment
• Good honours degree in a relevant subject and MSc or equivalent in radiotherapy physics or equivalent field
• Post-graduate training in radiotherapy physics/imaging (MR advantageous) such as IPEM CS Training Scheme or MSC STP or equivalent
• Ability to act as an Operator under IR(ME)R in radiotherapy
• Specialist knowledge and practical experience in main radiotherapy physics areas
• Understanding of legislation, standards, codes of practice, and guidelines
• Professional conduct with patient dignity and confidentiality
• Ability to perform radiotherapy QA and related experimental work
• Ability to communicate complex information to non-physics colleagues

• Excellent communication
• Professionalism and courtesy
• Team collaboration
• Radiotherapy treatment planning
• Imaging for radiotherapy
• Radiotherapy quality assurance (QA)

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