Lead Physicist (Portsmouth/Southampton)

Lead Physicist

Lead Physicist splitting time between two of our state‑of‑the‑art cancer care centres in Portsmouth and Southampton.

The Role

As a Lead Physicist with us, you will play a pivotal role as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), closely involved in radiotherapy treatment, dosimetry, calibration, and QA of the Linac and associated equipment. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the radiotherapy MPE on site and collaborate with the GenesisCare radiotherapy MPE team in all radiotherapy treatment activities.
• Work closely with radiographers, clinical oncologists and other clinical staff, supporting the centre manager/lead radiographer in all aspects of safe and effective radiotherapy treatment delivery.
• Perform radiotherapy QA of all patient imaging equipment on site.

Experience and Skills

• Extensive clinical experience as a Radiotherapy Physicist, qualifying the post-holder as a Medical Physics Expert (for the purposes of IRR2017 etc.).
• Extensive experience with Linac Quality Assurance & dose calibration.
• Experience with Elekta LINACS and Mosaiq is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with advanced IMRT/VMAT treatment planning techniques and plan checking; Pinnacle TPS experience is desirable but not essential.
• VMAT patient‑specific QA.
• Electron planning & treatment.
• CT scanner QA.
• Able to teach and train clinical colleagues (Doctors, Radiographers, Dosimetrists, Technologists, Physicists, etc.).
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Statistical analysis.
• Experience with MRI, 4DCT, Stereotactic/SABR, FFF MV X‑Ray dosimetry is desirable but not essential.
• IGRT experience desirable.
• Previous experience in the UK Private Health Sector is desirable.

Qualifications And Knowledge

• Registration with the UK HealthCare Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy Specialism and Medical Physics Expert Status on the RPA2000 register. Suitable candidates without HCPC registration or MPE status will be considered on an individual basis.

Why Choose GenesisCare

• Shape your work‑life balance with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back leave.
• Prioritise your well‑being with complimentary private medical and dental coverage, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and Income Protection.
• Access to world‑class radiotherapy free to you and your immediate family, if required.
• Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Nurture your mental health and well‑being through a well‑being community, with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing.
• Enjoy hassle‑free commutes with free parking at most of our centres.
• Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts.

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