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Main area
Radiotherapy Physics
Grade
8C
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-8019026
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£79,504 - £91,609 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59

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Head of Radiotherapy Dosimetry

8C

Job overview

Due to the imminent retirement of the postholder, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a new Head of Radiotherapy Dosimetry. The post holder will be specifically responsible for the radiation dosimetry and quality assurance programme of the radiotherapy treatment units. This includes the external beam treatment units and the brachytherapy afterloading units and sealed sources.  They are also the line manager for the Head of Radiotherapy Engineering and responsible for ensuring radiotherapy equipment is maintained in accordance with manufactures specifications. The post holder acts as a Medical Physics Expert as defined by legislation (IRMER 2024). The post-holder forms part of the multi-disciplinary 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.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for and manage the dosimetry and quality assurance of all the radiotherapy treatment units and dosimetry equipment in accordance with all relevant legislation and guidance.


Responsible for proposing and implementation of policy changes in radiotherapy dosimetry and QA, within the Clinical Sciences Directorate and other Care Groups (the Radiotherapy Service is within the Medicine Care Group).


Act as line manager for staff within the Dosimetry / QA Radiotherapy Physics service, including recruitment, workload allocation, performance and career development.


Act as line manager for the Head of Radiotherapy Engineering including recruitment, workload allocation, performance and career development

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is detailed in the Job Description which is attached to this role. The role is responsible for the accuracy of radiotherapy dosimetry and line managing staff (including the engineering section of the department). 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
  • HCPC registration
  • MPE registation
Desirable criteria
  • HSSR

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in UK or equivalent radiotherapy physics
  • Expert knowledge of UK practice in dosimetry and QA
  • Significant experience in project managing linac installation
  • Management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Track record in R&D

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • 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

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria
  • 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

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Keith Langmack
Job title
Head of Radiotherapy physics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812284213
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