Job overview
A new opportunity has become available within the Radiotherapy Physics Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for two Band 8A Senior Radiotherapy Physicists to join our friendly team.
We offer a contemporary Radiotherapy Service and have implemented several key service improvements including AI auto-contouring and surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT). We have recently commissioned a new Varian Truebeam linear accelerator equipped with the UK’s first DoseRT system and have many exciting projects in the pipeline including moving our patient management system and treatment planning system to the cloud and several initiatives to improve both the efficiency and quality of our processes and treatments (e.g. RapidPlan, Scripting, Transit Dosimetry, QMS, QC management systems, 3D printing). We have a growing SABR program and are committed to improving the access to these techniques for all our patients
Main duties of the job
The core purpose of the post is to support all areas of the radiotherapy scientific service at an MPE level and to lead agreed scientific developments within the allocated sub specialism. The post holder will actively contribute to all areas of routine clinical service and assist the Head of Radiotherapy Physics and Deputies as required.
Working for our organisation
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)
Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.
We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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