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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Principal Clinical Scientist
The closing date is 27 October 2026
Job Summary
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Principal Clinical Scientist (Band 8a), Permanent, 37.5 hours per week The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (CCC) is seeking to appoint a Principal Clinical Scientist to provide physics support to the radiotherapy department.CCC has a large physics department with over 30 clinical scientists involved in the provision of support to either Imaging or Radiotherapy (including low-energy proton therapy), or in academic research. The department has a close working relationship with the Physics Department at the University of Liverpool with whom we collaborate to provide an MSc course in Clinical Science (Medical Physics) as part of the Health Education England's Scientist Training Programme.
Main duties of the job
The Radiotherapy Physics group is responsible for the physics support to Clinical Oncology for Radiotherapy and Specialised Services within the Radiation Services Directorate. The postholder will be responsible for assisting the Higher Principal and Consultant Clinical Scientists for Radiotherapy and Specialised Services in providing scientific support as directed.
The postholder will be State Registered as a Clinical Scientist, and accredited (or have a portfolio ready for submission) as a Medical Physics Expert as defined by the ionising radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations with respect to some aspects of Radiotherapy or Specialised Services clinical service lines.
The wide range of equipment and different clinical techniques at CCC provides an ideal opportunity to gain a broad experience in all aspects of radiotherapy including brachytherapy and low energy proton treatments. Flexibility exists for staff to become involved in specialist topics, subject to departmental priorities. Physicists are committed to flexible working practices to meet the needs of the service.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
158-26-259-PHY
Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Clinical Scientist
- BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
- MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent R&D experience
- Registered on the RPA2000 list of Medical Physics Experts
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in radiation physics applied to medicine
- Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of a range of radiotherapy equipment
- In-depth knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
- Evidence of relevant CPD and developing scientific practice
- Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in radiotherapy equipment quality control performance tests.
- Significant experience in radiotherapy dosimetry and treatment planning
- Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure for a range of radiotherapy procedures.
- Experience necessary to act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
- Experience of teaching & training of scientific staff
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff performance
- Publication of research in a peer-reviewed journal
- Experience of teaching and training of scientific staff
Person Specification
Essential
- HCPC registered Clinical Scientist
- BSc (Hons) Physics or equivalent
- MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent R&D experience
- Registered on the RPA2000 list of Medical Physics Experts
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in radiation physics applied to medicine
- Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance of a range of radiotherapy equipment
- In-depth knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research.
- Evidence of relevant CPD and developing scientific practice
- Awareness of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area
Essential
- Significant experience in radiotherapy equipment quality control performance tests.
- Significant experience in radiotherapy dosimetry and treatment planning
- Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiation exposure for a range of radiotherapy procedures.
- Experience necessary to act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
- Experience of teaching & training of scientific staff
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff performance
- Publication of research in a peer-reviewed journal
- Experience of teaching and training of scientific staff
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact
Higher Principal Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy
Ann-Marie Lee
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Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
158-26-259-PHY
Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
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