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Principal Clinical Scientist

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Liverpool, L7 8YAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

27 October 2026

8 days left

Job description

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend tha...

The Radiotherapy Physics group is responsible for the physics support to Clinical Oncology for Radiotherapy and Specialised Services within the Radiation Services Directorate. The postholder will be responsible for assisting the Higher Principal and Consultant Clinical Scientists for Radiotherapy and Specialised Services in providing scientific support as directed.

The postholder will be State Registered as a Clinical Scientist, and accredited (or have a portfolio ready for submission) as a Medical Physics Expert as defined by the ionising radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations with respect to some aspects of Radiotherapy or Specialised Services clinical service lines.

The wide range of equipment and different clinical techniques at CCC provides an ideal opportunity to gain a broad experience in all aspects of radiotherapy including brachytherapy and low energy proton treatments. Flexibility exists for staff to become involved in specialist topics, subject to departmental priorities. Physicists are committed to flexible working practices to meet the needs of the service.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

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Qualifications

Essential: - HCPC registered Clinical Scientist; - BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent; - MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent

Desirable: - PhD or equivalent R&D experience; - Registered on the RPA2000 list of Medical Physics Experts

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

Specialist knowledge in radiation physics applied to medicine
Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of a range of radiotherapy equipment
In-depth knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
Evidence of relevant CPD and developing scientific practice
Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in radiotherapy equipment quality control performance tests.
Significant experience in radiotherapy dosimetry and treatment planning
Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure for a range of radiotherapy procedures.
Experience necessary to act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
Experience of teaching & training of scientific staff

Desirable: - Experience of managing staff performance; - Publication of research in a peer-reviewed journal; - Experience of teaching and training of scientific staff