Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy Physics
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0126
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham General Hospital
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £76,965 - £88,682 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/04/2026
Employer heading
Head of Radiotherapy Physics, Band 8c
Band 8c
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
The Head of Radiotherapy Physics is responsible for the leadership & management of the Radiotherapy Physics team in the Gloucestershire Medical Physics Department. Radiotherapy Physics provides services to Gloucestershire Oncology Centre so that patients’ Radiotherapy can be delivered safely, accurately and efficiently using modern techniques and equipment. The Centre also operates a satellite unit at Hereford County Hospital.
The proposed interview date is 1st April
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility for the delivery of the radiotherapy physics work within the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust including delivery of service at a satellite radiotherapy unit based at Hereford. Assign workstreams to the senior physicists in Radiotherapy.
Advise the Head of Medical Physics on service development requirements for the Radiotherapy Physics section, identifying the financial and other resources needed to implement them.
Identify and advise the Radiotherapy department of developments which it would benefit the radiotherapy service to introduce and advise upon the implementation of new techniques. To liaise with the Clinical Director and the Clinical Lead for Radiotherapy to undertake this work.
To set standards in treatment planning and dosimetry within Medical Physics and Oncology and identify, write and implement policies to ensure that Radiotherapy physics and the Oncology Centre comply with national guidance in these areas.
To be responsible for a robust quality assurance program to ensure safety of patients and compliance with radiation protection legislation and best practice. This includes specification of QA programmes for complex equipment, data integrity & accuracy.
The Post holder will also lead some projects suited to their personal clinical expertise.
Working for our organisation
At Gloucestershire Hospitals we take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As agreed with the Clinical Director of Oncology, lead the purchase team for major items of radiotherapy equipment as required. This includes specification, review of tender documentation, evaluation and selection of equipment, collating evaluations of other team members in accordance with Trust policies and may include the planning of radiation protection for new radiotherapy facilities. The post-holder can expect to be responsible for a major purchase typically every two years.
With the support of the Trust Radiation Protection Adviser and in consultation with the relevant Radiation Protection Supervisors and the Trust Radiation Safety Committee (of which the post holder is a member), to advise on the preparation of Local Rules and Systems of Work required for the use of ionising radiation in radiotherapy. Assist the RPA in design work for new radiotherapy installations.
To identify when the introduction of new techniques or equipment will require a revision to the Local Rules.
To ensure correct actions are taken when any error in dosimetry is either detected or suspected. To advise the Trust when incidents are reportable to the Department of Health and/or the Health and Safety Executive. Undertake dosimetry calculations and internal investigations as required and ensure any such incidents are appropriately reported.
Act as a Medical Physics Expert for Radiotherapy as required by the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (as amended 2024). Advise the Head of Medical Physics, the Clinical Director of Oncology of any future changes in legislation, which may have revenue consequences for the Trust. The post-holder will support and advise the other Medical Physics Experts within the department in their specialist work, particularly in areas where these experts disagree on the appropriate way forward
Write procedures and policies relating to radiotherapy physics to be used within the Radiotherapy Physics section and other staff working closely with physics. Undertake your work following the Trust and Department policies and procedures and taking account of Health and Safety requirements.
Acts as authoriser for the medical physics budget.
Undertake work as directed by the Head of Medical Physics
Contact Details
Tony Dix (Head of Medical Physics)
07870403793
Please feel free to contact Tony Dix to discuss the role or to arrange a visit to the department.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Scientist HCPC registration
- Certificate of Competence to act as a Medical Physics Expert
- Significant (extensive) experience of working in Radiotherapy Physics
- Experience of working under IRR & IR(ME)R 2017 legislation
- Doctorate level qualification or experience in Radiotherapy Physics
Desirable criteria
- Certificate of Competence to act as an RPA
- Experience of publication and presentations at National meetings
- Has undertaken formal leadership & management training
- Demonstrable experience of leading successful teams
- Experience of teaching and training clinical staff
- Experience of leading on the purchase of major pieces of equipment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tony Dix
- Job title
- Head of Medical Physics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07870 403793
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact Tony Dix to discuss the role or to arrange a visit to the department.
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