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GenesisCare

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

🔬 Science

💰 $197.3M Debt financing on 2023-06

Healthcare • Science

GenesisCare is a private specialist cancer care provider operating specialist cancer centres in the UK (with presence in other regions). It offers comprehensive oncology services including cancer diagnostics (imaging, pathology, mpMRI, PET-CT), a range of treatments (radiotherapy including MR-Linac, SABR, IMRT, VMAT; chemotherapy and SACTs; immunotherapy; hormone, targeted therapies; theranostics such as 177Lutetium and Radium-223), palliative care, integrative and wellbeing services, and runs clinical trials and research programs. The organisation provides patient support services, accepts private health insurance and self-pay, and emphasises quality, safety and innovation across multiple UK centres.

📋 Description

• Act as the national technical authority for radiotherapy imaging, including CT simulation, kV/MV imaging, CBCT, MR-Linac imaging, and adaptive workflows • Lead governance, quality management, and regulatory compliance for all radiotherapy imaging practice • Own the optimisation of imaging dose and image quality, benchmarking practice against national standards and DRLs • Design, implement, and maintain national commissioning and QA frameworks for radiotherapy imaging systems • Lead the commissioning of new imaging equipment, acceptance testing, baseline QA, and return-to-service following major upgrades or repairs • Provide Medical Physics Expert advice under IR(ME)R as it applies to radiotherapy imaging • Act as the national escalation point for complex IGRT, imaging performance, and clinical risk issues • Support capital programmes, equipment replacement, and service development in radiotherapy imaging and adaptive technologies • Provide expert scientific and clinical advice to physicists, radiographers, and clinicians • Contribute to national automation and standardisation initiatives within imaging QA and adaptive radiotherapy workflows • Maintain professional breadth across the wider Clinical Scientist role to support service resilience and credibility

🎯 Requirements

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (Radiotherapy Physics or Diagnostic Radiology) • Certification as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) or working towards certification • Extensive post-qualification experience in radiotherapy imaging and IGRT • Advanced knowledge of CT simulation, CBCT, kV/MV imaging, MR-Linac imaging, and adaptive radiotherapy systems • Proven experience in commissioning and QA of radiotherapy imaging equipment and software • Demonstrable expertise in imaging dose optimisation within the radiotherapy pathway • Experience supporting regulatory audits, inspections, and governance reviews • Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to influence practice without direct line management • Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear, practical guidance • A highly organised, self-directed, and accountable approach to work • A full UK driving license and access to a car

🏖️ Benefits

• 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave • Complimentary private medical and dental cover, Employee Assistance Programme, and Income Protection • Access to world-class radiotherapy, free for you and your immediate family if required • Competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme • Support for your mental health and wellbeing, including Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing • Free parking at most of our centres • Exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts