Clinical Scientist Radiotherapy Physics
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Job Location:
Portsmouth - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Band : 7 47810 - 54710
Hours: Full time 37.5 per week
Contract - 18 Months Fixed Term
The Radiotherapy Physics Section of the Portsmouth Medical Physics Department is a team we are proud of here at PHU. We are looking to appoint a Band 7 Clinical Scientist (or a trainee near completion) to join the established friendly and enthusiastic team of 24 staff. The role provides a flexible mix of responsibilities; duties may include treatment planning quality control research and development support to clinical trials.
Key responsibilities:
- To provide specialised scientific support in the field of Radiotherapy Physics involving a broad range of specialised complex routine and non-routine scientific work specifically in; quality control of radiotherapy equipment radiation dosimetry external beam treatment planning and brachytherapy planning.
- Support the safe introduction application and optimisation of new techniques and developments contributing to service protocol and procedure development for this area of work.
- Undertaking development and research work scientific publication as appropriate.
- Assist with the training and supervision of dosimetrists pre-registration Clinical Scientists Clinical Scientists and other students in the department.
- Take responsibility for specific functions within the service.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat or visit we would love to hear from you so please contact Dr Tony Palmer Head of Radiotherapy Physics initially via email:
If you are new to the area we have so much on offer! Portsmouth is a vibrant city and tourist destination on the south coast with convenient access to the South Downs National Park New Forest and the Isle of Wight and just 90 minutes from London Waterloo by train. Whether your passion is the outdoors with beaches sailing kite surfing horse-riding and hiking on our doorstep or culture in the birthplace of Charles Dickens with two theatres and a major concert venue in the city and the Historic Dockyard of Britains naval history Portsmouth has something for everyone. If you like to travel and explore Portsmouth ferries sail to the Channel Islands France and Spain and cruise ships depart from nearby Southampton to the Mediterranean Baltic Carribean and Nordic seas. Southampton airport is just 20 miles away serving destinations across the British Isles and Europe.
For additional information please see attached job description.
Qualifications :
- BSc in physics or relevant physical science
- MSc or equivalent (or near completion) in relevant subject ideally Medical Physics
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientists in Medical Physics or near-completion of registration with initial appointment at a lower grade
- Desirable but not essential: PhD in related subject area
Additional Information :
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospita ... View more
