Job summary
Are you a graduate who is interested in a career in medical physics? We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individuals as an Assistant Physicist - Healthcare Science Practitioner for a period of one year.
These posts provide ideal starting points for someone wishing to pursue a career as a Healthcare Science Practitioner or who may wish to gain experience prior to starting Clinical Scientist training (STP) in Medical Physics. The post will involve practical work including assisting with; delivery of I-131 therapies, QA on radiotherapy units, assisting with planning and QA of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. The department has excellent experience in education and training in medical physics, and hosts the London North Medical Physics Training Consortium,
The service has five Varian TrueBeam linacs, a CT scanner, an Xstrahl unit and an Elekta Flexitron unit. The department delivers stereotactic cranial radiotherapy (SRS) and SABR for a range of sites. Planning is carried out on Raystation, Eclipse, Elements (SRS) and Oncentra Brachy. You will participate in the roll out of projects being undertaken by the department, including AI for auto-contouring.
The Radiation Physics &Radiobiology Department has close links with Imperial College and departmental staff deliver medical physics modules on M.Sc. programmes.
2 post available
Main duties of the job
AIM OF THE ROLE:
The main role of this post is to support the clinical scientific service to Radiotherapy.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Physicists, mechanical & electronic engineering technicians, Mould Room technicians, Radiotherapy Department clinical staff. The post-holder reports to the Head of the Radiotherapy Physics Section and the supervised work is carried out in a clinical environment and involves liaising with clinical scientists, technicians, radiographers, nurses and medical staff.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- BSc in a Science or Engineering Discipline or equivalent, involving data measurement and analysis.
- Maths and Physics A level or equivalent
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Self-organised - able to work in a very busy environment
- Diligence and attention to detail commensurate with clinical nature of systems to be supported
- Numerate
- Computer literate - able to use Excel and Word
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
- Ability to perform routine measurements on treatment machines with guidance where required
- Ability to perform individual patient QA for IMRT
Desirable
- Treatment planning for simple sites (e.g. breast and prostate)
- Previous experience of the healthcare environment
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- BSc in a Science or Engineering Discipline or equivalent, involving data measurement and analysis.
- Maths and Physics A level or equivalent
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Self-organised - able to work in a very busy environment
- Diligence and attention to detail commensurate with clinical nature of systems to be supported
- Numerate
- Computer literate - able to use Excel and Word
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Project work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data
- Ability to perform routine measurements on treatment machines with guidance where required
- Ability to perform individual patient QA for IMRT
Desirable
- Treatment planning for simple sites (e.g. breast and prostate)
- Previous experience of the healthcare environment
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).
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).
