Job summary
Are you a graduate who is interested in a career in medical physics? We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual as an Assistant Physicist - Healthcare Science Practitioner.
This post provides an ideal starting point for someone wishing to pursue a career as a Healthcare Science Practitioner or who may wish to gain experience prior to applying for the 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, 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 HDR brachytherapy 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.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the provision of technical and scientific support to all aspects of the work of the Radiation Physics Department
Assist with the measurement of radiation output from treatment machines such as high-energy linear accelerators and high-activity radioactive sources used to produce therapeutic radiation beams.
Assist with quality assurance of treatment machines.
Assist with computerised treatment planning, for patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer.
Assist with the delivery of the radioiodine service (I-131 service).
Assist with on-going projects within the department such as SABR, SRS & IGRT, SGRT, AI auto contouring/planning and radiobiology.
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.
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 overviewsplease 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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in a Science or Engineering Discipline or equivalent, involving data measurement and analysis.
- oMaths and Physics A level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- oProject work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data.
- oAbility to perform routine measurements on treatment machines with guidance where required.
- oAdvanced knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT, etc. for scientific report writing, preparation of presentations and program/spreadsheet development.
Desirable
- oTreatment planning for simple sites (e.g. breast and prostate).
- oPrevious experience of the healthcare environment.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- oDiligence and attention to detail commensurate with clinical nature of systems to be supported
- oNumerate.
- oComputer literate - able to use Excel and Word.
- oAbility to deal with occasional distressing circumstances. (The work involves contact with patients with cancer).
- oAbility to maintain clarity of purpose in a clinical environment within which there is constant emotional pressure.
- oAble to prioritise and manage own work.
- oAble to keep accurate scientific records and to complete appropriate clinical records.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in a Science or Engineering Discipline or equivalent, involving data measurement and analysis.
- oMaths and Physics A level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- oProject work involving extensive measurement and analysis of data.
- oAbility to perform routine measurements on treatment machines with guidance where required.
- oAdvanced knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT, etc. for scientific report writing, preparation of presentations and program/spreadsheet development.
Desirable
- oTreatment planning for simple sites (e.g. breast and prostate).
- oPrevious experience of the healthcare environment.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- oDiligence and attention to detail commensurate with clinical nature of systems to be supported
- oNumerate.
- oComputer literate - able to use Excel and Word.
- oAbility to deal with occasional distressing circumstances. (The work involves contact with patients with cancer).
- oAbility to maintain clarity of purpose in a clinical environment within which there is constant emotional pressure.
- oAble to prioritise and manage own work.
- oAble to keep accurate scientific records and to complete appropriate clinical records.
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).
