About this role
Job summary Job Summary Applications are invited for 1.0 WTE Band 8B post of Principal Clinical Scientist in the Radiotherapy Physic Section of the Dept. Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Imaging to play a leading role in advancing imaging innovation within radiotherapy services. This is a senior leadership position combining clinical service delivery, research & innovation (R&I), and operational management, supporting the strategic direction of the Radiotherapy Imaging section while ensuring excellence in day-to-day service provision. The successful candidate will work closely with the Radiotherapy Physics Research Lead and Lead for Radiotherapy Imaging and Clinical Innovation to translate cutting-edge research into clinical practice and optimise patient treatment pathways.
Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team The Leeds Cancer Centre is a major centre treating over 7800 new radiotherapy plans per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Elekta Linacs, 3 Philips CT-Sims, 1 Philips MR-Sim, VisionRT SGRT and the RayStation treatment planning system. The service also has a Flexitron HDR remote afterloading platform for advanced image guided brachytherapy, an I-125 prostate brachytherapy service and supports intracranial SRS on a Gamma Knife ICON.
The Radiotherapy Imaging section is undergoing an exciting transformation with a strengthened leadership structure designed to support growth, innovation, and service sustainability.
Radiotherapy Physics Research Lead/RT Imaging Lead: Strategic leadership and R&I direction
Deputy Lead RT Imaging, R&D (this post): Operational management and clinical oversight
Lead for RT Imaging Clinical Innovation: Operational management and oversight of radiotherapy imaging R&I
Imaging Team: A multidisciplinary group delivering advanced radiotherapy imaging services
This structure ensures strong alignment between strategy, research, and clinical operations, enabling continued advancement of imaging-led radiotherapy.
Leeds offers an exceptional quality of life, a vibrant cultural, music and sporting scene, excellent transport links, and easy access to the stunning landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Bashar Al-Qaisieh Position: Raadiotherapy Physics Research Lead/RT Imaging Lead Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 2067409
What you will bring to the role Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Service Management
Provide operational leadership for the radiotherapy imaging service, including staffing, workflow, and service delivery Support strategic development of imaging services in collaboration with senior leadership Line-manage clinical imaging staff and contribute to workforce development and succession planning Lead service improvement and efficiency initiatives Clinical & Technical Expertise Act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) under IR(ME)R regulations Support and deliver imaging, treatment planning, dosimetry, and quality assurance activities Lead commissioning, calibration, and validation of imaging and radiotherapy systems Ensure safe and effective clinical implementation of advanced imaging techniques Research & Innovation
Support transitional research outcomes into clinical implementation Contribute to grant applications and external funding opportunities Publish and present research at national and international levels Clinical Development
Lead the development and implementation of new imaging techniques and workflows Evaluate and procure advanced imaging technologies Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with clinicians, radiographers, physicists, and external partners Represent the imaging section at departmental and strategic meetings Support cross-functional projects including imaging, planning, and software development Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
please refer to job description
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)