Principal Clinical Technologist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Radiographer · viaNHS Jobs
£49387.00 to £56515.00
- Closing date
- 20 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 9d ago
- Specialism
- Radiographer
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5645408
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist to join our team.
You will play a key role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning.
This role carries the option to be part- or fully based at one of our satellites depending on applicant suitability and needs of our service. We also offer a comprehensive selection of flexible working arrangements.
Candidates must be registered with RCT or HCPC and have significant demonstrable experience in treatment planning.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will take a leading role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning.
You will provide expert advice to consultant oncologists and other healthcare professionals to resolve problems with complex radiotherapy equipment and treatment plans. You will also provide training for other Radiotherapy staff in treatment planning techniques and equipment QA, and help to develop new techniques for the service.
The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all-Varian (including Halcyon, TrueBeam) site with CT-sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit. Our existing satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT-sim. A second satellite centre in Milton Keynes operating a single linac and CT-sim opened in 2025. Supporting systems include AI auto-contouring and RadCalc. We have a modern suite of treatment planning functionality including RapidPlan, MCO, HyperArc and Velocity, and we treat with a wide variety of techniques including SRS/SRT and SABR. We have a range of development work underway and on the horizon and also an active computing team working to develop software and scripts for automation and data analysis. We have close links with Oxford University and an expanding portfolio of clinical trials.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Details
Date posted
06 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum/ pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-SW-8288511-B7-EXT
Job locations
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Oxford
OX3 7LE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy.
- To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk.
- To carry out complex treatment planning tasks.
- To check treatment plans, calculations and associated treatment accessories to ensure optimal beam arrangement and accurate patient dosimetry, including brachytherapy treatments.
- To advise clinical oncologists and other healthcare professionals on treatment planning issues.
- To identify issues with Radiotherapy treatment and Quality Assurance equipment, investigate causes and suggest remedial action.
- To participate in the quality assurance programme of the Radiotherapy Physics Group: in particular, the commissioning, quality control and calibration of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures.
Job responsibilities
- To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy.
- To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk.
- To carry out complex treatment planning tasks.
- To check treatment plans, calculations and associated treatment accessories to ensure optimal beam arrangement and accurate patient dosimetry, including brachytherapy treatments.
- To advise clinical oncologists and other healthcare professionals on treatment planning issues.
- To identify issues with Radiotherapy treatment and Quality Assurance equipment, investigate causes and suggest remedial action.
- To participate in the quality assurance programme of the Radiotherapy Physics Group: in particular, the commissioning, quality control and calibration of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 20 Oct 2026.
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