Trainee Radiotherapy Physicist

Job summary We are seeking a physicist for initial one-year fixed term position.
Post would suit an aspiring trainee clinical scientist looking to enrolment on STP training scheme or clinical technologist with several years' experience.
Applicants with experience in radiotherapy research at doctoral level or equivalence will also be considered.
Main duties of the job Precise job role will be dependant on the background of successful candidate, but post is expected to work under supervision contributing to the day-to-day activities of either treatment planning or machines and QA and/or make contribution to a wide range of development and commissioning work where appropriate.
About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all-Varian (including Halcyon, TrueBeam) site with CT-sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit, plus a prostate seed brachytherapy service.
Our existing satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT-sim.
A second satellite centre in Milton Keynes operating a single linac and CT-sim will open in 2024-25.
Supporting systems include AI auto-contouring and RadCalc.
We have a modern suite of treatment planning functionality including RapidPlan, MCO, HyperArc and Velocity, and we treat with a wide variety of techniques including SRS/SRT and SABR.
We have a range of development work underway and on the horizon and also an active computing team working to develop software and scripts for automation and data analysis.
We have close links with the CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology and an expanding portfolio of clinical trials.
Job description Job responsibilities To undertake commissioning, calibration, radiation safety, accuracy and quality control of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures, under supervision.
To perform treatment planning (including brachytherapy planning) under supervision.
To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy using external beams, brachytherapy sources and applicators under supervision.
To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk under supervision To provide support for clinical trial work To be able to use specialised computer software and hardware, adapt computer systems and develop software solutions to meet the needs of Radiotherapy Physics and Radiotherapy under supervision.
To provide scientific support in developing the radiotherapy physics service.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant degree Desirable higher degree Experience and knowledge Essential basic knowledge of medical physics and radiotherapy physics Desirable advanced knowledge of radiotherapy physics