Senior Clinical Scientist

This permanent post sits in the physics department at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, which employs over thirty clinical scientists across imaging, radiotherapy and research. The work is physics support to the radiotherapy department, drawing on brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatments. The department works closely with the University of Liverpool, and the full-time role offers scope to take on specialist topics.

HCPC registration is needed or expected soon; unregistered candidates may be appointed at a lower band or under Annex 21.

• Provide physics support to the radiotherapy department
• Work across radiotherapy, including brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatments
• Contribute to the continued service provision and development of the physics team

• BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
• MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

• Experience using ionising radiation in medical physics
• Experience performing quality control performance tests in radiotherapy
• Understanding of patient and staff risks from radiation exposure and image quality requirements for radiotherapy procedures

• Specialist knowledge of radiation physics applied to medicine
• Specialist knowledge of techniques for measuring the performance of radiotherapy equipment
• Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research in the UK
• Evidence of relevant CPD and developing scientific practice
• Awareness of UK national standards, professional and other guidelines for the specialist area

• Well motivated and able to contribute to service provision and development

• Broad experience across radiotherapy, brachytherapy and low-energy proton treatment
• Opportunity to become involved in specialist topics, subject to departmental priorities
• Flexible working practices in the physics department