About this role
Job summary
Due to the retirement of the postholder, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a new Head of Radiotherapy Physics. The candidate must be a highly experienced radiotherapy physicist holding both HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist and RPA2000 registration as an MPE. Having HSSR would be an advantage. They must have extensive experience of managing diverse staff groups and significant project management experience within radiotherapy.
Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre serves a catchment population of about 1.2 million and provides highly specialist treatments to the rest of the East Midlands (including paediatric radiotherapy, SRS and pancreatic SABR). It has six Elekta linacs, including two new EVO linacs with IRIS imaging. Other services include a Papillon P+ contact therapy unit and image guided brachytherapy. Treatment planning is with RayStation.
Nottingham is a vibrant city in the East Midlands with a wide range of cultural, sporting and recreational facilities ( https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/). It benefits from affordable house prices.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Radiotherapy Physics acts as Consultant Head of Service for the Radiotherapy Physics service, providing expert advice on radiotherapy techniques, service developments and the optimisation of radiotherapy. The post holder will act as Medical Physics Expert and manage a team of scientists and technicians responsible for the provision of the Radiotherapy Physics service to the Trust. The post holder will oversee the coordination of the research programme in Radiotherapy Physics and initiate research & development in that specialty. The post holder will supervise the training of clinical scientists and technologists and provide training for other staff groups as appropriate. The post-holder will form part of the multidisciplinary team providing radiotherapy services to patients within NUH; collaborating with clinicians and other staff over the strategic direction for radiotherapy and the optimal way to provide a high quality, patient centred radiotherapy service .service.
The post holder will primarily be based at the City Hospital campus.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Persons Specification for details.The Head of Radiotherapy Physics acts as Consultant Head of Service for the Radiotherapy Physics service, providing expert advice on radiotherapy techniques, service developments and the optimisation of radiotherapy.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications Essential
HCPC Clinical Scientist (Medical Physics) registration RPA2000 MPE registration (Radiotherapy Physics) PhD (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
Higher Specialist Scientist Registration
Experience Essential
Extensive experience as a clinical scientist in Radiotherapy Physics in UK, or equivalent Expert knowledge in field Significant management experience Delivery of major radiotherapy projects (e.g. linac installation, TPS system)
Desirable
Track record in R&D
Communication and Relationship Skills Essential
Presentation of highly complex scientific issues to large audiences and/or external organisations Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising effectively with stakeholders Able to deliver teaching and training on complex subjects to both Medical Physics and other staff groups Able to negotiate changes to practice with other staff groups (Consultant Clinical Oncologists, Radiographers)
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential
Interpretation of legislation/policy/complex test results where there is no precedent Be able to work within broad occupational policies and establish how these should be interpreted for the Trust Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations Able to critically analyse conflicting results of measurements, data from literature etc.
Planning and Organisation Skills Essential
Plan programmes of work that impact within own service and other services, involving a wide range of other professionals Able to propose, plan, programme, and manage continuing development of services
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Nottingham University Hospitals
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)