Specialist Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Physics

• Liaise with manufacturers and colleagues at other centres as necessary on issues related to radiotherapy treatments, imaging and image optimisation.
• Discuss with clinical staff and patients issues associated with Radiotherapy

• Present and disseminate clinical results through oral or poster presentations at local, national and international meetings and conferences and where appropriate prepare papers for publication in scientific journals.
• Teach the principles of Radiotherapy Physics to all disciplines in classroom and workplace settings.
• In accordance with IR(ME)R(2017), ensure all operators of relevant radiotherapy equipment have received sufficient training and achieved the required level of competency.
• Discuss the status of the quality system with internal and external auditors including justification of process changes, resolution of non-conformances and the reporting of reportable incidents according to IR(ME)R 2017

Essential

• First degree in physics or related discipline
• MSc or equivalent in medical physics
• Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC
• RPA2000 Certificate of Competence to act as an MPE demonstrating knowledge significantly beyond Clinical Registration and MPE, or close to achieving it
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Radiation Physics significantly beyond the level
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of radiotherapy treatment devices.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of all imaging modalities used in Radiotherapy of an MSc in the field.
• Thorough understanding of the legislation as applied to the use of radiation in hospitals
• An understanding of the limitations & pitfalls of radiation dosimetry, calculation and computation, including electrons.
• An understanding of Quality Assurance schemes and principles in RT
• Knowledge of Data Protection; Health & Safety principles and practice.
• A good overview of the place of physics and RT in cancer therapy.

Desirable

• PhD in Medical Physics or similar.
• Publication record in radiotherapy physics or related subject.
• Advanced Mathematics skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of data analysis, aggregation of uncertainties, and statistics
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of physics research methods.
• Knowledge and understanding of the radiobiological basis of RT and its use for
• Knowledge and understanding of cancer induction by radiation- principles and facts
• A good knowledge of anatomy

Essential

• Extensive experience in Radiotherapy to MPE level
• Specialist experience in the operation of radiotherapy equipment and treatment planning systems and associated QA.
• Experience of taking a supervisory role

Essential

• Able to communicate difficult scientific issues to scientists and non-scientists with good verbal, written and audio-visual production & presentation skills.
• Advanced computer analysis, data manipulation and its display
• Able to demonstrate effective implementation of positive change in service development
• Able to demonstrate the successful clinical implementation of new treatment techniques and / or equipment
• Good negotiator in advising of practice changes
• Teaching skills