Radiotherapy Applications Physicist
Job summary
We are seeking a radiotherapy physicist with a strong interest and knowledge of computing or a Computing Clinical Scientist. The successful candidate will work within and take a senior role within the Scientific Computing Section of the radiotherapy physics unit.
The successful applicant requires Healthcare Professions Council registration as a clinical scientist and significant experience in computing. Candidates with less experience who can demonstrate an aptitude and ambition to work in computing will be considered, commencing at Band 7.
The successful applicant will be responsible in collaboration with other members of the SciCom team and a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians, Radiographers, Medical Physicists, and clinical engineers for the design, monitoring, development and support of clinical radiotherapy computing infrastructure to enable the provision of state-of-the-art radiotherapy.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to keep up radiotherapy clinical skills in areas such as dosimetry, Gamma Knife, or Brachytherapy.
They will be supported where appropriate in working towards registering and working as an MPE.
Banding will depend on experience within radiotherapy computing, with applicants who have played senior roles in radiotherapy computing projects and a breadth of skills across radiotherapy and IT appointable at the higher band.
Main duties of the job
The Radiotherapy Physics Unit (RPU) provides a clinical scientific service to Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) to allow the provision of a radiotherapy service for patients. RPU is also involved in several research activities and is a beta test and reference site for a range of products. The Scientific Computing team (SciCom), managed within RPU, provides a clinical and developmental IT service to Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) and is managed within RPU.
The post holder is responsible in collaboration with other members of the SciCom team and a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians, Radiographers, Medical Physicists, and clinical engineers for the design, monitoring, development and support of clinical radiotherapy computing infrastructure to enable the provision of state-of-the-art radiotherapy.
They will specialise in this area whilst also performing clinical work as part of the radiotherapy physics unit (RPU). RPU provide physics service for the five linac centre at BHOC which also provides HDR brachytherapy, Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, and molecular radiotherapy.
The post holder is also responsible for providing clinical and scientific advice in radiotherapy physics.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job has Computing/Clinical/Scientific/Managerial/teaching and Training/Research and professional responsibilities.
For full details please see the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
- The post holder must have a BSc or equivalent in physics/computer science or engineering
- The post holder must have, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant branch of physics/computing or medical physics to the level of MSc or higher, or equivalent
- State registration as clinical scientist with HCPC
Essential
- Competance in a scripting language
- Working Knowledge of DICOM
- High level knowledge of radiotherapy computing systems
- Experience with basic IP networking, computer security and firewalls
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/