Head of Radiotherapy Physics

5 days ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Radiotherapy Physics to join our team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert advice and leadership in the provision of Radiotherapy Physics services, including policy and regulatory issues. They will also be responsible for managing the Radiotherapy Physics service to provide a well-governed, highly specialized, and innovative service to the Plymouth Oncology Centre.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Radiotherapy Physics, with experience in managing complex radiotherapy service developments and optimizing radiotherapy techniques. They will also have excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of Clinical Scientists and Practitioners in Radiotherapy Physics.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  1. Acting as consultant head of service for Radiotherapy Physics, providing expert advice and strategic leadership and management on highly complex radiotherapy service developments and the optimization of radiotherapy techniques.
  2. Managing the Radiotherapy Physics service to provide a well-governed, highly specialized, and innovative service to the Plymouth Oncology Centre.
  3. Leading on service planning and shaping the group for the future, including a process for continuous improvement.
  4. Providing appropriate scientific advice and guidance to the Trust on radiotherapy topics, including specification and purchase of appropriate equipment.
  5. Ensuring that supervision and training of Clinical Scientists and Practitioners in Radiotherapy Physics is supported.
  6. Leading on key areas of governance for the service line, e.g. governance framework, risk, training.
  7. Continuing to establish and grow research and development within Radiotherapy Physics.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Highly advanced theoretical and practical proven knowledge of Radiotherapy Physics to be able to act as the Medical Physics Expert under IR(ME)R within the field of Radiotherapy.
  • Specialist proven knowledge of all areas of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
  • Specialist proven knowledge and extensive demonstrable experience in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the performance and safety of modern radiotherapy treatment equipment.
  • Broad and developed proven knowledge of clinical procedures and practices in radiotherapy.
  • High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from exposure to non-ionizing and ionizing radiation.
  • High level understanding of Risk Management process.
  • Well-developed planning and organizational skills.
  • Able to act as Trust expert in Ionising Radiotherapy Physics.
  • Able to effect Trust-wide safety management in ionising radiation safety through leadership and support, developing good working relationships with senior staff in a range of departments.
  • Demonstrable experience of successful operational management within a complex organization.
  • Proven management skills including effective team and people management experience.
  • Proven knowledge of performance management principles and practice.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please apply for this exciting opportunity.

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