Clinical Scientist Radiotherapy Trainee

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic physicist to join our radiotherapy physics team at the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre based at Glan Clwyd Hospital. We expect you can demonstrate an interest in medical/radiotherapy physics, but offer on the job training and the opportunity to work towards registration as a clinical scientist.

We provide radiotherapy treatments to about 1800 patients per annum, using four Varian linear accelerators, eclipse planning system, prosoma virtual simulation, ortho-voltage treatment unit and a CT scanner. We were early implementers of VMAT, FFF VMAT, AI based outlining and SGRT. With your assistance we will continue to develop the service, offer SABR and continue to modernise our equipment.

Main duties of the job

You will provide support to all aspects of the work in our group such as treatment planning, treatment machine QA and dosimetry, and assist in the commissioning of new equipment and treatment techniques.

We welcome informal visits to meet the team and see the natural beauty of our surroundings in the scenic vale of Clwyd.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.