Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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.
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 working at consultant level with extensive experience Radiotherapy Treatment Planning and Physical Dosimetry Services, and competence to act as a Medical Physic Expert. They will have a strong interest in providing both scientific leadership and strategic workforce development for the radiotherapy team in a very rewarding senior position. We are committed to providing our patients with outstanding care and seek a clinical scientist who shares this vision
The Radiotherapy Physics Team is very dedicated multidisciplinary team including Engineers, Clinical Scientists, Dosimetrists and Allied Health Professionals. They work very closely with the Clinical Radiotherapy Team and the Trust RPAs. The team are involved with all aspects of the equipment life cycle from supporting business cases/bids for innovative equipment, to commission it and oversight regular safe use. There is a strong commitment to training and to innovation, research and development.
Interviews will take place between 26th November and 5th December
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the Radiotherapy Physics Section in the delivery of comprehensive highly specialist scientific and technical support services to the Clinical Radiotherapy Department. They will lead scientific and technical research and development in the field of radiotherapy physics, in support of the clinical priorities of the Radiotherapy Department. They will also be responsible to provide scientific support services to external organization under service level agreements
About us
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 consistently high standards of 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, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
- Relevant MSc or higher degree
- PhD or equivalent experience in Radiotherapy Physics
- State Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC
Desirable
- HSTT or Equivalent Training
- Project Management-accredited training
- RPA 2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert
- Fellowship of a Professional Society (e.g. IPEM)
Experience
Essential
- Operational management of a scientific service to a substantial radiotherapy department
- Experience of leading a service part of an associated cancer network
- Experience as a physicist in charge of a scientific / technical service within a large complex organisation planning and implementing service developments
- Thorough understanding of risk management,
- Project management experience
Desirable
- Project management -accredited training
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical treatment planning, radiotherapy imaging and radiobiology applied to radiotherapy.
- Detailed knowledge of national Cancer Plan and the impact on radiotherapy physics
- Comprehensive/substantial knowledge of Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation Regulations.
- IT risk and security knowledge, ability to communicate and negotiate with IT professionals.
Desirable
- Detailed Knowledge of Medical Devices Guidelines (including software and AI)
- Detailed knowledge of IT networks and server infrastructures
Skills
Essential
- Able to write software, design databases and spreadsheets.
- Able to configure and operate complex treatment planning systems (equivalent to CAD)
- Strategic thinker and organiser with an ability to articulate a clear vision
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to present complex scientific information to large groups
- Able to motivate highly qualified professional staff Excellent Negotiation skills Teaching skills up to post doctoral level
- Proactive, reliable, conscientious Team worker.
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated with a positive attitude.
- Good time management
- Professional appearance and manner (work involves patient and visitor contact)
- Competent and confident in the clinical environment
- Evidence of personal development, scientific innovation and original published work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
- Relevant MSc or higher degree
- PhD or equivalent experience in Radiotherapy Physics
- State Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC
Desirable
- HSTT or Equivalent Training
- Project Management-accredited training
- RPA 2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert
- Fellowship of a Professional Society (e.g. IPEM)
Experience
Essential
- Operational management of a scientific service to a substantial radiotherapy department
- Experience of leading a service part of an associated cancer network
- Experience as a physicist in charge of a scientific / technical service within a large complex organisation planning and implementing service developments
- Thorough understanding of risk management,
- Project management experience
Desirable
- Project management -accredited training
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical treatment planning, radiotherapy imaging and radiobiology applied to radiotherapy.
- Detailed knowledge of national Cancer Plan and the impact on radiotherapy physics
- Comprehensive/substantial knowledge of Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation Regulations.
- IT risk and security knowledge, ability to communicate and negotiate with IT professionals.
Desirable
- Detailed Knowledge of Medical Devices Guidelines (including software and AI)
- Detailed knowledge of IT networks and server infrastructures
Skills
Essential
- Able to write software, design databases and spreadsheets.
- Able to configure and operate complex treatment planning systems (equivalent to CAD)
- Strategic thinker and organiser with an ability to articulate a clear vision
- Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries
- Able to present complex scientific information to large groups
- Able to motivate highly qualified professional staff Excellent Negotiation skills Teaching skills up to post doctoral level
- Proactive, reliable, conscientious Team worker.
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated with a positive attitude.
- Good time management
- Professional appearance and manner (work involves patient and visitor contact)
- Competent and confident in the clinical environment
- Evidence of personal development, scientific innovation and original published work
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
