Consultant Clinical Scientist, Head of Service

1 month ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern is Mon-Fri 0730-2000

**Radiotherapy Physics**

**Head of Radiotherapy Physics 8D (Permanent)**

**Closing Date 11**th** February 2024**

**Base - Beatson Hospital Gartnavel General**

Applications are invited to join our dynamic, forward thinking and friendly team as Head of Radiotherapy Physics.

Radiotherapy Physics provides a comprehensive clinical physics service to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, which is one of the largest UK cancer treatment centres providing radiotherapy treatment for more than 7,000 patients per annum in the west of Scotland. Its main base is at Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow with a Satellite Facility located at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie.

The Cancer Centre operates thirteen linear accelerators, including eleven Varian TrueBeam systems, with a wide range of specialised VMAT planning techniques including SABR for a wide range of clinical sites, all delivered using FFF technology. We are a world-leading site in the implementation of model-based optimisation algorithms. Recent developments include the instalment of a Varian EthosTM adaptive radiotherapy system.

The Head of Service leads, manages and is responsible for the comprehensive scientific and technical service provided by the Radiotherapy Physics service to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. They will empower their team to deliver high quality and innovative patient care through providing strategic leadership and by promoting a culture of inclusivity and continuous improvement. This post is within the Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering (DCPB).

This is a time of significant change in the service. It is therefore an exciting time to develop and lead the strategy for Radiotherapy Physics in NHS GGC



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