Senior Radiotherapy Physicist

We are looking for an enthusiastic physicist with experience in Radiotherapy Physics to join the Physics and Engineering team at the Chelsea branch of the Hospital, in a permanent position. Applicants should have a good honours degree in physics or a closely related discipline, plus an MSc relevant to Radiotherapy physics.

The role includes treatment planning , QA, dosimetry , brachytherapy and some computing in RT . Participation in innovative project work is also encouraged.

The Radiotherapy Department at Chelsea has 4 Varian Truebeams providing VMAT, SRS, SABR, CBCT and fff delivery. Additional equipment includes HDR BRachytherapy. A Cyberknife radiosurgery unit is in clinical use. External beam treatment planning systems include Eclipse,Brachyvision, Raystation, Multiplan, Oncentra and BrainLab. 4D CT acquisition is applied for lung and liver imaging. HDR for gynaecological malignancies (using IGBT) and Iodine seed brachytherapy are also performed.

For informal visits and further enquiries, contact Margaret Bidmead, Head of Physics on 020 78082506 or Carole Meehan , Head of Treatment planning, on 020 7 8082500.

• To provide specialist support to all aspects of the clinical, scientific and technical Radiotherapy Physics Service to Radiotherapy.

Responsible for day-to day essential complex treatment planning performing Quality Assurance and dosimetry and analysing results, (including brachytherapy) and producing documented evidence and reports.

Responsible for participating in radiotherapy development projects, particularly to support Radiotherapy Physics.

Participate in clinical duties as outlined in the activities of the Radiotherapy Physics Group on a day-to-day basis as indicated by the duty rota.

Work closely with the other Senior and Principal Physicists in all areas.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating an

d dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Margaret Bidmead Job title: Head of Medical Physics Email address: margaret.bidmead@rmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0207 808 2506