An exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Radiotherapy Physics at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.  The successful candidate will be an experienced scientist working at consultant level with extensive MPE experience in radiotherapy physics and an interest in providing scientific leadership for the radiotherapy physics team in a very rewarding senior position. 

Please see recruitment brochure for full details.

Closing Date: 8^th September 2024

This role will include:

•      Act as consultant head of service for Radiotherapy Physics, providing expert advice and strategic leadership and management on highly complex radiotherapy service developments and the optimisation of radiotherapy techniques.
•       Manage the Radiotherapy Physics service to provide a well governed, highly specialised and innovative service to the Plymouth Oncology Centre.
•    Lead on service planning and shaping the group for the future, including a process for continuous improvement.
•       Provide appropriate scientific advice and guidance to the Trust on radiotherapy topics including specification and purchase of appropriate equipment.
•       Ensure that supervision and training of Clinical Scientists and Practitioners in Radiotherapy Physics is supported.
•       Ensure the provision of cross cover in special areas for TBI, Brachytherapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Therapy.
•       Lead on a key areas of governance for the service line, e.g. governance framework, risk, training. 

     Continue to establish and grow research and development within Radiotherapy Physics

Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed, please contact Peter Wright, Service Line Director for Healthcare Science & Technology at peter.wright1@nhs.net and Robin Laney, Head of Radiotherapy Physics at robin.laney@nhs.net.