Radiotherapy Physicist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Radiotherapy Physicist The closing date is 22 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We seek two motivated and dynamic radiotherapy physicist to support all areas of the service including SRS, SABR, SGRT, brachytherapy, our radioiodine service and to participate in the roll out of projects, including the commissioning of two new Radixact inacs. You will join a team of 35+ scientists, dosimetrists, engineers & technicians providing a full range of complex radiotherapy services at both, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. The service has 4 Varian TrueBeam linacs, 2 Radixact linacs, a CT scanner, an Xstrahl superficial unit and an Elekta Flexitron unit. By 2027 SGRT will be installed on all clinical linacs . The department delivers stereotactic cranial radiotherapy (SRS), on the TrueBeam STx and SABR for a range of sites. Planning is carried out on Raystation, Eclipse, Elements (SRS) and Oncentra Brachy.The department has excellent experience in delivering education and training in medical physics at all levels; STP and HSST, and hosts the London North Medical Physics Training Consortium and has close links with Imperial College. The department is active with research with direct staff involvement with on-going clinical trials and has a positive attitude towards CPD funding training and educational opportunities including leadership courses. You should have or are about to achieve HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in radiotherapy physics. Main duties of the job Provide extensive and highly complex scientific expertise to the Trust radiotherapy department at the Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospital sites. Provide scientific support to all aspects of the work of the Radiotherapy Physics Group. Perform measurement of radiation output from treatment machines such as high-energy linear accelerators and high-activity radioactive sources used to produce therapeutic radiation beams. Perform quality assurance of treatment machines. Perform computerised treatment planning, and perform second checks on treatment plans, for patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. Perform radiation dose measurements on patients, ensuring safety of patients and staff in a hazardous radiation environment, ensuring equipment is operating safely. Investigate complex problems and provide advice on the physics aspects of radiotherapy treatments to other clinical staff. Undertake the evaluation, selection, procurement and acceptance testing of expensive and sophisticated equipment. About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Details Date posted 13 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £6