Lead Physicist - Imaging

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic, friendly and forward thinking team as a Lead Physicist (MPE) for Radiotherapy Imaging.

The successful candidate will act as MPE and provide leadership and strategic direction in the imaging area of radiotherapy physics, both pre-treatment and treatment, working closely with the lead physicist for pre-treatment and the lead physicist for QA and Dosimetry.

You should be registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council, and ideally you should have registration as an MPE certificated through RPA 2000. However, those with significant experience currently building an MPE portfolio will be considered.

Radiotherapy Physics provides a comprehensive clinical physics service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) providing radiotherapy treatments to the Trust's population in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. We have 4 Varian linear accelerators, a superficial X-Ray unit and a well-appointed HDR brachytherapy facility. We utilise SGRT for many of our treatment including a tattoo-free breast technique. As we enter into an exciting new round of equipment replacement, we are looking to further develop our SABR service, introduce adaptive radiotherapy and increase our activity in research and development. We are aspiring to become an STP training centre and to participate in the Higher Specialist Scientific Training scheme.

Main duties of the job

To act as Medical Physics Expert as defined by legislation (currently IRMER 2017), providing expert advice in relation to radiotherapy.
To act as a lead Medical Physics Expert specialising in radiotherapy imaging.
Working under the lead physicist for Brachy & IGRT to take responsibility for the associated documented protocols and procedures for the imaging area.
To support the development of protocols and competency frameworks for new techniques.
Undertake a range of specialist scientific and clinical duties to support all sections of Radiotherapy Physics.
Responsibility for optimisation of both pre-treatment and treatment imaging

Closing date of applications: 21 January 2025

Interview date: 31 January 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata/pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3430

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

MSc Medical/Radiation Physics or knowledge equivalent to level of an MSc
HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to present highly complex technical issues to colleagues including consultant Oncologists
To have an awareness of current and developing technology as relevant to radiotherapy

Desirable

Experience commensurate with practicing as an MPE
Experience of Varian Treatment Planning System

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

MSc Medical/Radiation Physics or knowledge equivalent to level of an MSc
HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to present highly complex technical issues to colleagues including consultant Oncologists
To have an awareness of current and developing technology as relevant to radiotherapy

Desirable

Experience commensurate with practicing as an MPE
Experience of Varian Treatment Planning System

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.