Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey as a Lead Physicist – MR Linac at our state-of-the-art cancer care centre in Oxford? Join our dedicated team at GenesisCare UK and be part of something truly transformative in cancer treatment.
The Role:
As a Lead Physicist – MR Linac, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading the radiotherapy physics service for MR-guided radiotherapy on site. Acting as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE), you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver cutting-edge, adaptive MR-guided treatments, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and innovation.
This is your opportunity to influence clinical excellence, drive service development, and contribute to advancing one of the most exciting areas in modern radiotherapy.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead all aspects of MR Linac radiotherapy physics, including treatment planning, plan checking, and machine QA
- Support daily adaptive MR-guided radiotherapy as part of the on-treatment multidisciplinary team
- Act as the site Medical Physics Expert (MPE), ensuring safe and effective clinical delivery
- Provide expert input into patient dosimetry, re-irradiation assessments, and complex treatment cases
- Oversee and manage QA programmes for Linac, imaging systems, and dosimetry equipment
- Collaborate with engineers on maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation of MR Linac technology
- Train and support clinical teams, ensuring competency across planning, QA, and treatment processes
- Contribute to research, innovation, and service development, including participation in clinical trials and publications
- Support wider network initiatives, including commissioning and development of future MR Linac services
What You’ll Have:
- Extensive experience as a Radiotherapy Physicist, with MPE certification (IRR17)
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy specialism)
- Expertise in MR-guided radiotherapy, adaptive planning, and advanced treatment techniques
- Strong knowledge of Linac QA, dosimetry, IMRT/VMAT planning, and imaging QA
- Experience in research, innovation, and contributing to scientific publications
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional patient outcomes
Why Choose GenesisCare:
Discover what’s in store for you when you join GenesisCare UK:
- 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, with option to buy/sell leave
- Private medical and dental cover, plus Employee Assistance Programme
- Complimentary radiotherapy for you and your immediate family (if needed)
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Access to wellbeing support including Babylon Health and Headspace
- Free parking at most centres
- Exclusive retail discounts
Who We Are:
GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care.
With 14 specialist centres and over 600 dedicated professionals, we deliver world-class treatments across radiotherapy, medical oncology, and Theranostics, supported by cutting-edge diagnostics and research.
We take a holistic approach, treating the whole patient through personalised care programmes, wellbeing services, and innovative therapies.
Through global collaboration and a growing clinical trials programme, we’re shaping the future of cancer care—improving both life expectancy and quality of life for our patients.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oxford OX4 6LB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Physics: 3 years (preferred)
- Oncology: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (preferred)
- MPE (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
