Consultant Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy or PBT Physics

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. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy or PBT Physics The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Clinical Scientist to provide scientific, strategic and managerial leadership within the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service at UCLH. This is a rare opportunity to lead a key specialist area of a national proton therapy service, driving innovation, research and service development while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence. Working within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in developing advanced proton therapy techniques, leading complex projects and influencing the future direction of radiotherapy physics locally, nationally and internationally. Main duties of the job You will lead a key area of the Proton Beam Therapy Physics service, with responsibility for clinical service delivery, scientific leadership, treatment planning or dosimetry & quality assurance activities, and the implementation of new technologies and techniques. Acting as a Medical Physics Expert, you will provide highly specialised advice on complex clinical and technical issues, oversee commissioning and quality assurance programmes, and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and professional standards. You will manage and develop staff, lead service improvement and research initiatives, contribute to strategic planning, and work closely with clinicians, radiographers, physicists, engineers, academic and industrial partners to deliver world-class proton therapy services. You will also support education and training programmes and contribute to the national and international profile of UCLH through research, innovation and publication. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. Details Date posted 21 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £88,250 to £100,355 a year