Clinical Scientist, Radiotherapy Physics

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Scientist, Radiotherapy Physics

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 40 WEEKS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

An opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to provide Maternity Cover support to the Treatment Planning aspects of the Radiotherapy Physics Service at Singleton Hospital.

This is a fixed term contract expected to last 40 weeks and will focus on supporting the clinical workload of the section, including treatment plan checking, adaptive planning and plan verification.

Appointment at a lower band will be considered for candidates who are currently working towards registration (STP, Route 2, Equivalence).

The service supports a range of state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment that includes four Elekta linear accelerators (including SGRT and FFF capability), Philips wide-bore CT-scanner, Pinnacle and Monaco treatment planning systems utilising image fusion (ProSoma), auto segmentation and adaptive techniques (Mirada), and a well-developed oncology information management system (Mosaiq), all deployed in a Citrix environment to provide electronic access across the South-West Wales region.

Main duties of the job

The main role of this post is to provide advanced support to all aspects of the clinical work of the Radiotherapy Physics Service and undertake specialist clinical and scientific activities in support of the provision of high-quality, advanced radiotherapy treatments. The post holder will be expected to provide routine cover for radiotherapy plan checking, plan adaptation according to local protocols and plan verification.

The post will provide the holder with opportunities to develop expertise in treatment plan checking across a range of treatment sites and techniques.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

1. First or Second-Class Honours Degree in Physics or closely related subject
2. Accredited MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
3. Registration as a Clinical Scientist (with HCPC)

Desirable criteria

1. Working towards or holding a PhD by research or equivalent experience
2. Working towards eligibility for Chartered Physicist or Chartered Scientist status.

Experience

Essential criteria

1. Relevant postgraduate experience which must include radiotherapy physics, typically this might be at least two years in radiotherapy physics
2. Specialist training on and practical experience of a wide range of radiotherapy equipment and computer applications
3. Specialist training on and general practical experience of linear accelerators, treatment planning systems and dosimetry techniques

Desirable criteria

1. To be able to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) or in process of building MPE Portfolio
2. Experience of a specialist area (e.g., VMAT/IMRT, IGRT, radiotherapy imaging, Radiotherapy IT, film dosimetry, EPID dosimetry, electron treatment, treatment planning site specialisation, Monte Carlo modelling, in vivo dosimetry, clinical trials etc.)

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification - Bilingual (PDF, 268.7KB)
• Occupational Health - Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 640.5KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• Guidance notes for Applicants (PDF, 278.7KB)
• Applicant Guide (PDF, 624.8KB)

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