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Radiotherapy Physics – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The radiotherapy physics service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital supports a busy clinical radiotherapy department treating around 4,000 patients each year and delivering over 40,000 fractions using eight linacs, HDR and LDR brachytherapy, and orthovoltage. We routinely deliver advanced techniques including VMAT, SABR, SRS, IGRT and SGRT.
In 2026 we will replace two linacs with a Varian TrueBeam and an Accuray Radixact X7. Ongoing development includes expanding Python-based automation, adopting AI autocontouring tools, introducing new techniques and trials, and increasing use of SRS, SABR and SGRT. We encourage trainees to present work locally, regionally and nationally.
The successful trainee will join a team of over 40 scientific and technical staff, including other trainees. Training includes rotational placements across the East Anglia region—at Addenbrooke’s or partner hospitals (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust)—with the radiotherapy rotation based at Addenbrooke’s.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
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Name: Sarah Brooke
Email: sarah.brooke9@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
You will be based in the radiotherapy department at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood which is on the outskirts of London. The radiotherapy department has 4 TrueBeams, 2 Halcyons and an Ethos for external beam treatment as well as a large brachytherapy service. We have 2 CT scanners for pre-treatment imaging and access to MRI in the Paul Strickland Scanner centre.
Rotational placements will also be based at Mount Vernon Hospital but may require some travel particularly for aspects of non-ionising radiation and diagnostic radiology. Trainees have access to a trainee room with computers for use when writing up competencies or undertaking literature reviews. We look forward to welcoming you to Mount Vernon.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
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Name: Karen Venables
Email: karen.venables@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides Radiotherapy services on its two main hospital sites in Colchester and Ipswich. Our departments are equipped with Varian linear accelerators routinely delivering VMAT, SABR and on-line adaptive treatments, brachytherapy, superficial treatment units and dedicated CT scanners.
Training is split primarily between the two hospitals, and a good railway link exists between the two centres. ESNEFT is part of the East of England Training Consortium for Medical Physics which provides a network of STP trainees in the region. Some rotational modules will be carried out at other Trusts within the consortium, giving our trainee’s a broader experience.
We are modern and forward-thinking departments and endeavour to provide a supportive learning environment. East Anglia is a beautiful part of the country with lovely coastline and cities and good access to London.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
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Name: Hayley James
Email: hayley.james@esneft.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Radiotherapy Physics department is based in Cheltenham General Hospital, and this is where you will spend most of your time in the 2nd and 3rd year of the programme. Other Medical Physics departments that you will visit during your first year are based in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The two acute sites are part of the same Hospital Trust and there is a bus service that is free for staff that operates between the two sites every 30 mins during normal working hours. Some aspects of the first year training may involve short visits to other centres in the south west.
Local promotion details for post(s): We offer taster day sessions which provide the opportunity to visit our Medical Physics departments. Please contact us for further details.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Tony Dix
Email: tony.dix@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Queen’s Centre provides outstanding rotations in Radiotherapy, Nuclear medicine, Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology. We are a well-equipped centre with six linear accelerators (4x Truebeam and 2x Halcyon) with SGRT technology, Flexitron Brachytherapy, Xstrahl Superficial, Papillion Contact Radiotherapy and two Siemens CT scanners. We are a modern and forward thinking department with history of training on the STP programme. Being a medium sized centre, we are able to provide training in all areas of radiotherapy. The advantage of joining a centre of our size is that we are sufficiently resourced to provide a balanced mix of direct clinical work and development. Throughout your training, you will receive support to become an integral part of the clinical team and actively contribute to the service. Hull offers a plethora of delights from social, geological to cultural. We are also nestled between the enchanting Yorkshire Wolds and the magnetic east coast.
Local promotion details for post(s): We are unable to do local open days. However, we can arrange a visit to the department.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Nicola Mullins
Email: nicola.mullins5@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be part of the long-established South London consortium consisting of King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and The Royal Marsden Hospital (London). Training will take place across the consortium. The trainee will specialise in Radiotherapy Physics and will be based at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital for the specialist training.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
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Name: Gill Clarke
Email: g.clarke@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
Radiotherapy Physics – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is a large Trust spread across several sites. STP trainees will mainly be based across the two main hospital sites (St James’ University Hospital (SJUH) and Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)) for their rotations.
For specialism training, the primary training base will be a fixed location. Radiotherapy Physics and Nuclear Medicine specialism training are both primarily based at SJUH, and Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology specialism training is primarily based at the LGI. There is a free staff shuttle bus between the sites.
The Medical Physics department at LTHT is a well-established training centre. We currently have 15 STP trainees within the department, a dedicated training co-ordinator, and a strong trainee peer support network.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Frankie Lenham
Email: francesca.lenham@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
You will join with our dedicated and experienced team of expert Clinical Scientist and technologists who will guide you through your training, as we have 4-6 trainees in each year cohort covering all Medical Physics specialisms. Our teams are at the forefront of a large number of development and research activities and have excellent links with the University of Nottingham. Rotational training is based within our two main sites across the City of Nottingham, the QMC and City Hospital campuses which are linked by a frequent shuttle bus service free to staff. The Radiotherapy Physics specialism, in phase 2 and 3 of the training, is based at the City Hospital campus. We have an ongoing programme of equipment replacement, with state-of-the-art linear accelerators, brachytherapy service, motion management techniques and CT scanners. We treat patients from across the East Midlands region for several specialised services. We look forward to welcoming you.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Liz Harron
Email: elizabeth.harron1@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
There’s an exciting opportunity for an STP Trainee in Radiotherapy Physics to join our friendly team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS FT.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities and a thriving cultural scene, Reading and it surrounding area is a wonderful place to live and work.
Radiotherapy equipment in our Department currently includes four Elekta linear accelerators equipped with 4D-CBCT and AlignRT SGRT, two wide-bore CT scanners with SimRT supporting 4D and breath-hold capture, an orthovoltage unit and an HDR Brachytherapy unit – we also provide an LDR Brachytherapy service.
You have our commitment about including you in our team and clinical activities, which we trust will provide you with a solid training for your future.
Local promotion details for post(s): Interest candidates are encouraged to contact and arrange an informal site visit.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
King's College London
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Name: Ignacio Di Biase
Email: ignacio.dibiase@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This post will be based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Exeter is a vibrant city, close to the natural beauty of Devon’s sandy beaches and rugged moorland. It’s the perfect base for enjoying all the South West has to offer, whilst still being well connected to the rest of the country. We are a friendly and sociable team that strive to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for trainees. Our trainee numbers have been growing over the last few years, and there is a strong network of trainees in the department, the Trust and the wider region. This provides opportunities for learning and support throughout your training. We collaborate with other centres in the South West to give you the full breadth of learning experiences. Whether you are local or fancy a change of scenery, we believe you will fall in love with Devon and thrive training here.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: William Crede
Email: will.crede@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based on the main Royal United Hospital site. There will be occasional travel to other clinical sites in the region for training purposes.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Tim Taylor
Email: timothytaylor@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
This post will be primarily based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. Musgrove Park Hospital provides a cutting-edge radiotherapy service for Taunton and surrounding area, including an established SABR programme and SGRT. We operate a modern fleet of three Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators (installed 2019-20) with Align RT SGRT system, a Canon Aquilion LB CT simulator and an Xstrahl 200 superficial therapy unit. We have MVision auto-contouring software and are in the process of commissioning the RayStation treatment planning system.
The Southwest has an excellent training network, providing opportunities for learning, support, and socialising throughout the training experience. We collaborate with other centres in the Southwest to give the full breadth of learning experiences, including the brachytherapy portion of the radiotherapy specialism, both hosted externally. The nuclear medicine rotation will be hosted by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston. The academic component of the training is taught at Liverpool University.
Local promotion details for post(s): Site visits can be arranged on request.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Steve McCormack
Email: stephen.mccormack@somersetft.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy across 4 centres across Greater Manchester. As a trainee at The Christie, you will work with other physicists, dosimetrists, planners and other staff groups to assist with QA of the linacs & associated equipment, plan patient treatments and respond to clinician queries.
The rotational placements you will complete in your first year; Radiotherapy, Non-Ionising Radiation, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Safety, will be completed at the Christie Hospital, though there may be occasional visits to other local hospitals.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Anthony Carr
Email: anthony.carr1@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, delivering a comprehensive range of external beam radiotherapy, HDR brachytherapy, Papillon contact radiotherapy, advanced radiotherapy techniques, and low-energy proton beam therapy for rare eye cancers.
Your training and development will take place at our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool and our hospital on the Wirral Clatterbridge Health Park. These are well connected by Merseytravel rail and bus links, and have changing rooms, showers, and bike storage facilities for cyclists. You will also undertake the complementary academic master’s programme at the University of Liverpool, a short walk from the Liverpool hospital site.
The physics department at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing a high-quality training experience to Trainee Healthcare Scientists, including support from a designated Training Officer as you progress towards registration as a Clinical Scientist.
Local promotion details for post(s): A virtual open day, arranged by our current Trainee Clinical Scientists, was held prior to the application cycle in November 2025. The slides for this are available on request.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Daniel Egleston
Email: daniel.egleston1@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
The trainee will be primarily based at Lincoln County Hospital with some travel required to other ULTH sites. Public transport and travel with colleagues will be possible in these cases.
Local promotion details for post(s): Please email the key contact if you have any queries about the post.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Jessica Hill
Email: jessica.wardle2@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Our Radiotherapy Physics team has around 50 scientific and technical staff working in conjunction with clinical colleagues to provide approximately 5,300 new patients per year with World Class radiotherapy treatments. We utilise several linear accelerators with Flattening Filter Free (FFF) functionality alongside advanced modalities including RadiXact and Cyberknife. We also have two wide-bore CT scanners, a brachytherapy suite and an orthovoltage treatment system.
The radiotherapy rotation and specialism training will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Heritage Building) Cancer Centre in Birmingham. Other rotations will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and RRPPS (the Radiation Protection Service) in Kings Norton, Birmingham. All these sites are within walking distance of local train and bus routes. RRPPS supports hospitals and external customers throughout the West Midlands so some travel around the region will be required during rotations, but it is often possible to arrange lifts with supervising staff.
Local promotion details for post(s): Applicants are welcome to make contact with any specific queries.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Matthew Gardner
Email: matthew.gardner@uhb.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees will be based in Bristol at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). We have 5 Elekta Agility Head linacs with onboard imaging, Varian HDR brachytherapy (Prostate, Gynae, Oesophagus, Skin), Gammaknife, Molecular RT, 2 Philips Wide Bore CT’s, Raystation TPS, Clarity Ultrasound and surface guided RT, as well as a 3D printer. We also provide a dosimetry service to the Elekta linear accelerator at Bristol Vet Specialists veterinary hospital in Avonmouth.
Rotations will all be based in UHBW, at either the Bristol Royal Infirmary, St Michaels Hospital or BHOC. There may be some visits to other locations in the South West.
Bristol is wonderful place to live. There are lots of things to do and we have easy access to the coast and countryside, and easy transport links to South Wales, London, and the North. We are a very friendly and sociable department.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Alison Stapleton
Email: alison.stapleton@uhbw.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
We’re looking for an STP trainee in Radiotherapy Physics to join us at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are a forward-thinking department with Varian equipment – 4 Truebeam Linacs and a Halcyon linac, together with a new Bravos Brachytherapy afterloader and a superficial X-ray set. We operate on the latest ARIA Oncology management system using Varian Eclipse treatment planning systems, 2 wide bore CT scanners with 4DCT (Canon and GE), MVision AI, Proknow and are ISO9001:2015 certified using IQM/QPulse quality management software. We can cover all the elements of the Radiotherapy STP training scheme, and are looking for a highly motivated, self-managing trainee who can become part of our team.
There will be some evening work required, and travel to the other hospitals in Leicester may be needed to make the most of all training opportunities.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
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Name: Jenny Marsden
Email: jenny.marsden3@nhs.net
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
The trainee will be based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital for the duration of their training. The trainee will rotate through each of the medical physics modalities in their first year before specialising in radiotherapy. They will gain experience of a wide range of radiotherapy equipment, including Truebeam and Halcyon linacs, a CT scanner, an orthovoltage unit and an HDR afterloader. During their specialism the trainee will be located in an open plan physics office with approximately 10 other radiotherapy physicists. This will provide them with the opportunity to integrate with the rest of the team and to gain exposure to the day-to-day activities of a radiotherapy physicist. The small nature of the department will provide the trainee with the opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of development and project work.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Phil Tudhope
Email: philip.tudhope@uhnm.nhs.uk
Radiotherapy Physics – Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Our trainee will be based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. In the first year, they will spend a significant time at Hospitals in Birmingham to complete their rotational training (3 rotations). In their final year, brachytherapy training will be provided in Coventry for ad-hoc days (approximately 14 days).
Worcestershire Oncology Centre is a purpose-built Radiotherapy Centre which currently houses three linear accelerators, a superficial treatment machine and CT scanner.
Local promotion details for post(s): Please get in contact if you have any questions or would like to visit us.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
University of Liverpool
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Name: Frances Bird
Email: frances.bird@nhs.net