Overview
ESNEFT is one of the largest radiotherapy providers in the East of England, delivering treatments to over 3000 patients per year across Ipswich and Colchester sites. Ipswich Hospital is looking for a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities including quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment, treatment planning, and providing assistance with computing throughout the department.
- Work closely with colleagues within a multi-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, radiographers and clinicians.
- Assist in the provision of the Radiotherapy Physics Service (external beam radiotherapy and molecular radiotherapy) at Ipswich Hospital under the overall responsibility of the Lead for Radiotherapy Physics and the Head of Radiation Services.
- Participate in research and development activity.
Department and Equipment
Ipswich Hospital is equipped with 3 TrueBeam multi-modality linear accelerators routinely delivering VMAT, FFF and SABR techniques, and an Ethos linear accelerator with Hypersight imaging. The department has a virtual Aria environment utilising the Varian cloud solution, and treatment plans are produced using the Eclipse treatment planning system. We have a Philips Big Bore CT scanner with TumorLoc virtual simulation system and AI volume delineation and dedicated MR scanning slots for radiotherapy. We work closely with nuclear medicine to deliver a molecular radiotherapy service.
Qualifications
- Honours degree in physics with relevant postgraduate experience, preferably including a higher degree.
- Ideally HCPC state registered as a Clinical Scientist; however, if you are eligible for registration within 6 months of taking the position you are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. We employ more than 12,000 staff and deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, clinics and in patients’ homes. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, adaptable working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone, and we are investing in digital transformation with Epic to bring one of the world’s best EPR systems to ESNEFT.
How to Apply / Additional Information
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Find out about living and working here -
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📌 Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics
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📍 City of Ipswich