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Job OverviewThe Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) has created a new Band 8b role to act as the Lead for Clinical Developments and Deputy Head of Treatment Planning. We are looking for a highly experienced registered radiotherapy Medical Physics Expert to fill this position.Main ResponsibilitiesProvide scientific and technical leadership in external beam planning and contribute to ensuring resilience in the planning service.Manage and lead parts of the planning service across Newcastle and Carlisle sites, and commission new and updated planning systems and related tools.Lead major strategic innovations to maintain a high‑quality planning service to national and international guidelines and standards.Liaise directly with senior clinical oncologists to develop and update clinical protocols.Take a leading role in clinical trials to ensure QC and MPE input is appropriate and contribute to the design of trials led by NCCC.Lead on specific radiation incidents where there is a planning element, investigate, identify and implement lessons, and ensure audits demonstrate reduced likelihood of recurrence.Contribute to the design and delivery of training and coaching for a range of needs, including MSc, STP, FRCR and in‑house professional development for the main professional groups in radiotherapy.Develop and monitor strategies, procedures and practices to ensure the quality of external beam treatment planning is maintained and information is stored and communicated appropriately.Deliver research activities across a range of specialist areas, supervising a range of scientific and technical staff as appropriate.Line‑manage a number of clinical scientists and mentor, train and develop the clinical technologist team.Qualifications & EducationHonours Degree in an appropriate physical science to a minimum of Second Class.Post‑graduate qualification at PhD level, or Master's equivalent with specialist knowledge to PhD level.Registered Clinical Scientist (HCPC).Recognised by the Secretary of State as a Medical Physics Expert.Appropriate UK professional registration.Knowledge & ExperienceHighly specialist in‑depth knowledge and understanding of physics and engineering sciences in medicine to doctorate level or equivalent.In‑depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, safety standards, clinical governance, ethics and regulatory considerations.Extensive and up‑to‑date knowledge of radiation physics applied to radiotherapy and radiotherapy physics practices.In‑depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.Specialist knowledge in more than one area of radiotherapy physics relevant to the role.Experience in research and development and leading service development projects.Experience of successfully leading major clinical development projects and involvement in multidisciplinary projects.Experience in equipment and process QA, advanced treatment planning and imaging in radiotherapy development.Desirable CriteriaExperience in preparing grant applications.Good publication record of peer‑review journals and research.Skills & AbilitiesExperience communicating highly complex and sensitive information to patients and clinical colleagues.Ability to solve complex problems.Good IT skills for scientific analysis and data presentation.Good report writing and presentation skills, including scientific papers, reports and national conference presentations.Teaching, training and mentoring skills.Ability to give scientific technical advice to senior clinicians and other professionals.Ability to initiate research and development and to lead teams and work within teams.Ability to undertake complex calculations, data analysis and issue reports on quantitative techniques.Equality and DiversityWe welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and in particular those from under‑represented groups.#J-18808-Ljbffr