Principal Clinical Scientist Treatment Planning Band 8A

Note: Please be advised that the start date for the successful candidate will be into the new financial year (May 2026 onwards). The exact timing will be confirmed at offer stage.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic scientist to join our team.

The Radiotherapy Physics department provides a specialist technical radiotherapy physics service to the Lincolnshire Oncology Centre, contributing to safe treatment of patients for radiotherapy. It is responsible for ensuring the accurate calibration of all radiotherapy treatment machines and providing a routine quality control service for all equipment used in simulating, planning and treating radiotherapy patients.

We have 3 Varian True Beams and are currently about to commission a Varian Halcyon replacement, planned on Eclipse. Our LDR and HDR brachytherapy service covers both prostate and gynae.

• Treatment planning and checking for complex radiotherapy plans.
• Take a lead role in the implementation of new techniques with support from the Treatment Planning Lead or the Head of Radiotherapy Physics.
• Manage specified staff within the treatment planning team including strategic approach to their training and development.
• Assessment of competencies in treatment planning.
• Participation in department MPE support as appropriate within areas of expertise.
• Line management of staff including staff recruitment, development and appraisal.
• Liaise closely with radiotherapy staff to ensure appropriate training and procedures are in place prior to the implementation of any new equipment or techniques.
• Provide appropriate training for clinical, physics and radiotherapy staff with respect projects on which you have been leading.

Contact:
Patrick Downes, Head of Radiotherapy Physics
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