Consultant Clinical Scientist Radiotherapy Physics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Service

• Take routine operational responsibility for, and lead on delivering a high quality clinical, scientific and technical service, within the post holders specified area(s) of Radiotherapy Physics.
• Direct and manage the work of staff in the post holders specified area(s) of work to achieve objectives and service developments in line with wider Radiotherapy Physics, Departmental or Trust strategies and policies.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Education & qualitifications

Essential

• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or higher degree
• PhD, DClinSci or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Qualified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in radiotherapy under IRMER in radiotherapy
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable

• Leadership and management qualification
• Higher Specialist Scientist Register (Radiotherapy Physics)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience applying advanced and practical techniques to relevant areas of radiotherapy physics
• Significant previous experience acting as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in radiotherapy
• Experience of introducing advanced radiotherapy techniques into clinical service
• Experience in project and people management

Desirable

• Track record of involvement in original peer-reviewed radiotherapy research
• Evidence of working at regional or national level in Radiotherapy Physics

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Advanced level of knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in Radiotherapy Physics
• Advanced understanding of patient and staff risks within radiotherapy
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Cancer Centre

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)