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Job summary

Main area
Cancer Institute
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Routine clinical hours 8 to 6 Monday to Friday, occasional weekend and bank holiday work as required by service needs)
Job ref
328-CI-7750206
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/02/2026 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics

Band 7

Job overview

The Radiotherapy Physics section of the Department of Medical Physics at The James Cook University Hospital has a vacancy for a Clinical Scientist.

The successful candidate will possess a good knowledge of the radiotherapy process and will contribute to routine clinical service delivery and the development of new techniques and technologies across all areas of the service. 

The department serves a population of 1 million people. It is equipped with 6 Elekta linacs, two Siemens CT scanners and will soon be installing a new kV unit and HDR afterloader. The hardware base is complemented by Mosaiq OIS, Monaco & Raystation and Prosoma virtual simulation software systems. AI tools are increasingly used as part of the department's work and we have ambitions to deliver online adaptive radiotherapy in the future.

Main duties of the job

Applicants for this post should be HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist or in a position to achieve registration within 12 months.

We also welcome applications from exceptional individuals able to achieve registration via ACS route 2 within 3 years.  Appointment would be under AFC annex 21 rules, following a structured training plan leading to HCPC registration.

Working for our organisation

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

•    Your Leadership Impact
•    Leading your Team to Success
•    Leading Into the Future 
•    Service Improvement for Beginners
•    Developing your Service Improvement Skills 
•    Lean Practitioner 

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

•    Explore leadership within the NHS
•    Promote Trust values and behaviours
•    Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills 
•    Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to radiotherapy physics, imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery and verification.
  • Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy
  • Ability to work both independently and as a member of the team.
  • Good communication skills with all staff groups.
  • Efficient time management.
  • Good report writing and presentational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • A first or second class honours degree in physics. A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD).
  • STP training scheme or equivalent postgraduate experience.
  • Registered with the HCPC as a clinical scientist.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge.
  • To achieve registration with the HCPC as a clinical scientist within 12 months of appointment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of completed research and development projects.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of career progression demonstrating both breadth and depth of experience.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kevin Burke
Job title
Head of Medical Physics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 282573
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