Clinical Scientist-Principal Radiotherapy Imaging 8b

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Clinical Scientist-Principal Radiotherapy Imaging

Closing date is 09 August 2026

We are seeking to recruit two enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals within the Radiotherapy Physics Section of the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, one of the UK's largest radiotherapy centres. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Clinical Scientist to join our Treatment Planning and Imaging Section, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective radiotherapy services to our patients.

The role offers the chance to work across treatment planning, imaging, or both depending on your background and interests supporting the full radiotherapy pathway from image acquisition and interpretation through to treatment plan optimisation.

Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the largest radiotherapy centres in the UK, delivering over 7,800 new radiotherapy plans per annum. We are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including 12 Elekta linacs, 3 Philips CT-Simulators, 1 Philips MR-Simulator, VisionRT surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT), and the Ray Station treatment planning system. Our service also includes a Flexitron HDR remote after loading platform for advanced image-guided brachytherapy, an I-125 prostate brachytherapy service, and intracranial SRS delivered via Gamma Knife ICON.

The Radiotherapy Physics Section is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation, with a strengthened leadership structure designed to support growth, innovation and long-term service sustainability. Our Treatment Planning and Imaging Teams are close-knit, multidisciplinary groups delivering advanced radiotherapy imaging and planning services, working collaboratively across physics, radiography and oncology to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. This structure ensures strong alignment between strategy, research and clinical operations, meaning you'll be joining a team that is not only clinically excellent, but genuinely forward-looking, with real opportunities to shape the future of radiotherapy services.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

• Date posted 22 July 2026
• Pay scheme Agenda for change
• Band Band 8b
• Salary £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract Permanent
• Working pattern Full-time
• Reference number 001619
• Job locations St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF
  , United Kingdom

We are seeking to recruit two enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals within the Radiotherapy Physics Section of the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, one of the UK's largest radiotherapy centres. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled Clinical Scientist to join our Treatment Planning and Imaging Section, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective radiotherapy services to our patients.

The role offers the chance to work across treatment planning, imaging, or both — depending on your background and interests — supporting the full radiotherapy pathway from image acquisition and interpretation through to treatment plan optimisation. You will work closely with colleagues across physics, radiography and clinical oncology, contributing to service delivery, quality assurance, and the ongoing development and introduction of new techniques and technologies.

There will also be opportunities to get involved in research and innovation projects as the department continues to advance its imaging and treatment planning capabilities. We are looking for someone with relevant…