University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Physicist – QA & Dosimetry
Closing date: 20 May 2026
We are looking for an experienced individual to join our dynamic, friendly and forward‑thinking team as a Lead Physicist (MPE) in QA & Dosimetry, working under the Head of QA & Dosimetry.
The successful candidate will act as MPE and provide leadership and strategic direction in the QA & Dosimetry area of radiotherapy physics, working closely with the Head of QA & Dosimetry.
Ideally you should have registration as an MPE certificated through RPA 2000, and be a registered Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council. However, those with significant experience currently building an MPE portfolio will be considered.
Radiotherapy Physics provides a comprehensive clinical physics service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) providing radiotherapy treatments to the Trust’s population in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. We have 4 Varian linear accelerators (consisting of 1 Halcyon and 3 Truebeam), a superficial X‑Ray unit and a well‑appointed HDR brachytherapy facility. We utilise SGRT for many of our treatment including a tattoo‑free breast technique.
As we enter into an exciting new round of equipment replacement, we are looking to further develop our SABR service, introduce adaptive radiotherapy and increase our activity in research and development. We are aspiring to become an STP training centre and to participate in the Higher Specialist Scientific Training scheme.
Main duties of the job
- Act as Medical Physics Expert as defined by legislation (currently IRMER 2017), providing expert advice in relation to radiotherapy.
- Lead as Medical Physics Expert specialising in QA & Dosimetry.
- Work under the Head of QA & Dosimetry to take responsibility for the associated documented protocols and procedures for this area.
- Support the development of protocols and competency frameworks for new techniques.
- Undertake specialist scientific and clinical duties to support all sections of Radiotherapy Physics.
- Responsible for the QA side of clinical trials.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
Benefits
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
- On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts
- We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
- An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
- MSc Medical/Radiation Physics or equivalent knowledge to the level of an MSc.
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
- Honours degree in Physical Science or a relevant equivalent.
- MPE.
- Leadership.
- Management.
Experience & Knowledge
- Ability to present highly complex technical issues to colleagues including consultant oncologists.
- Awareness of current and developing technology as relevant to radiotherapy.
- Good scientific practice.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Experience commensurate with practicing as an MPE.
- Experience of Varian Treatment Planning System.
- Medical Statistics.
Skills and Ability
- Ability to make judgements and decisions affecting patient care based on complex scientific data.
- Demonstrable experience in managing projects and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to present scientific papers locally and at national conferences.
- Ability to manage own work, prioritise, delegate and exercise initiative.
- Awareness of current and developing technology as relevant to radiotherapy.
- Able to chair technical meetings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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