Principal Physicist 
London: The Harley Street Clinic  
Full time: 37.5  hours per week 
Permanent 
Salary: Competitive plus a range of fantastic flexible benefits

The Medical Physics Department at the Harley Street Clinic is recruiting for a Principal Physicist to lead in the running of their Brachytherapy Service. 

The Principal Physicist is responsible for the day to day management of all aspects of the service as well as Legislative Compliance, Service Development , Being the lead physics contact for the industry leading urologists and oncologists involved in Brachytherapy.   

In our London facilities, as well as the LDR prostate brachytherapy service, HCA has four Varian TrueBeam linacs equipped with surface guidance, a GammaKnife (source changed in early 2024), a busy Molecular Radiotherapy service, and two dedicated CT scanners.  We have a significant SABR and SRS practice. Medical Physics at HCA UK is undergoing an exciting period of development and construction work has begun to make way for an Elekta Unity MR-Linac at The Harley St Clinic. 

The successful candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the wider work of the department gaining experience and training in the areas above. 

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.   

What you’ll bring:  

Essential:

• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist in the field of radiotherapy physics
• Experience in LDR brachytherapy

Desirable:

• MPE status
• Experience with Variseed brachytherapy treatment planning software
• Experience with Aria OIS and TrueBeam linacs

Why HCA UK? 

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.   

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Brachytherapy Principal Physicist you’ll be eligible for: 

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you 
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals 
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service 
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme 
• Group Life Assurance from day one 
• Critical illness cover 
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland 
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you 
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers 

Culture and values  

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.  

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

Reasonable adjustments 

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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