Medical Physics Specialist - Cancer and Ambulatory Support at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

206135.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Physics, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Engineering, Radiotherapy, Varian TrueBeam, Align RT, Varian Edge, Stereotactic Cranial Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, HyperArc, Exactrac, SRS Planning, VMAT, ARIA Oncology Information System, Adaptive RT Software, Quality Assurance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, 12 months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Medical Physics Specialist (PN 38539) Salary: $136,600 - $206,135 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Medical Physics and Radiation Engineering Closing Date: 12 April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • Higher education allowances (subject to review and approval). • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. • Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). About the Role: The Medical Physics and Radiation Engineering (MPRE) department at Canberra Health Services is composed of medical physics specialists in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and radiology, giving our department a collegial diversity of medical physicists working together. The team is responsible for safety and quality in the use of medical radiation. They contribute technical and scientific support to clinical and research staff enabling efficient use of resources for the diagnosis, treatment and research of disease using medical radiation. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of state-of-the-art radiotherapy for our cancer patients. Equipment currently includes three Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, all equipped with Align RT surface guided setup assistance and treatment monitoring. A Varian Edge linear accelerator is primarily dedicated to stereotactic cranial and body radiotherapy, with HyperArc and Exactrac used for SRS planning and position verification, respectively. Approximately 90%25 of treatments are delivered using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). We use the ARIA oncology information system which is cloud hosted. We are currently working on procurement of an MR simulator as well as adaptive RT software. Our team participates in Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Cooperative Group (TROG) trials, and the department is accredited to train diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology medical physics registrars. Our team members have active collaborations with University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, the University of Canberra and the AusCAT (Australian Computer-Assisted Theragnostics) group. We have support from the private practice fund facilitating protected time for research activities for all team members. It is expected that the successful applicant will play a key role in providing ongoing medical physics support for routine operations as well as participating in development work and implementation of new technologies. The position is a temporary role for a duration of twelve months with possibility of extension and or permanency. Whilst weekend and after-hours work will occasionally be required, we have regular access to equipment for quality assurance and development work within business hours. We consider work life balance an important component of staff wellbeing. Subject to operational needs and manager approval, you will have access to flexible work hours, working from home arrangements, and rostered days off. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Gustafsson on (02) 5124 5908 or at Helen.gustafsson@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to delivering state-of-the-art radiotherapy for cancer patients, providing ongoing medical physics support for routine operations. They will also participate in development work and the implementation of new technologies within the Medical Physics and Radiation Engineering department.