Principal Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics
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Overview
Applications are invited for an experienced and motivated clinical scientist to work as a Principal Clinical Scientist within radiotherapy physics at The Christie. The applicant is required to have HCPC registration, and to have sufficient experience to work as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in at least one discipline associated with radiotherapy physics as described in the job description.
The successful applicant will require significant experience in treatment planning and will work with the wider team to support and develop the service at The Christie. There is also the opportunity to work in an additional discipline within radiotherapy physics (Brachytherapy, Dosimetry, Imaging etc.). Opportunities will be available for development and training in leadership and management skills appropriate to the role. The successful applicant will work with a wide range of radiotherapy IT systems including treatment planning systems (RayStation, Monaco, Oncentra etc.), oncology management systems (Mosaiq), and auto‑contouring packages including those based on deep‑learning models (Limbus, RayStation, ProKnow).
Clinical scientists in the team are encouraged to present new ideas to improve the service and will be supported to develop them by the whole team. Medical Physics Experts are expected to play a central role in the supervision and management of these project ideas.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to all aspects of the treatment planning service including treatment planning and checking, advising the multi‑disciplinary team on issues relating to clinical treatment plans, and MPE support as required.
Provide clinical and MPE support to other disciplines within radiotherapy physics if appropriate following discussion with section leads.
Manage and supervise other staff and trainees, with line management responsibility.
Produce and check quality system documentation and ensure they are reviewed appropriately.
Contribute to both clinical audit and internal quality system audits.
Take an active role in research and development work, both undertaking own projects and supervising others.
Involve in specialist teaching on MSc and DClinSci courses in collaboration with the University of Manchester, along with supervision of projects for STP and HSST trainees from The Christie and other institutions.
About The Christie
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Contact
For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Matthew Clarke
Job title: Radiotherapy Physics Group Leader
Email address: Matthew.clarke21@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01610 918 7180
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- Location:
- Manchester
- Job Type:
- FullTime