Principal Physicist - MR-Linac Planning

Principal Physicist - MR‑Linac Planning London, The Harley Street Clinic Full time, 37.5 hours per week Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent upon experience

We’re looking for a Principal Physicist (MR‑Linac Planning) to join our Radiotherapy Physics team at The Harley Street Clinic, rated Outstanding by the CQC. This role offers a rare opportunity to help shape a brand‑new MR‑guided radiotherapy service from the very beginning. Our Elekta Unity MR‑Linac has been installed and is scheduled to go live this quarter, representing a major step forward in HCA UK’s advanced radiotherapy capability and long‑term investment in innovation, research and patient‑centred care.

As a Principal Physicist MR‑Linac Planning, you’ll act as the Medical Physics Expert for MR‑Linac planning, leading the design, development and clinical implementation of the online adaptive treatment planning workflow. Working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team across our London network, you’ll help define how MR‑guided adaptive radiotherapy is delivered within HCA UK. This is a highly influential role with clear progression into senior leadership, offering scope to drive service development, contribute to research activity and support the future expansion of MR‑Linac services across the hospital group.

As a Principal Physicist in Radiotherapy Physics, you’ll be part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking service supporting oncologists, radiographers, dosimetrists and physicists at every stage of the patient pathway. Day to day, you’ll combine expert clinical practice with leadership and strategic oversight, providing assurance, direction and innovation in a complex and evolving area of radiotherapy. From establishing robust planning processes to supporting complex clinical decision‑making, your work will directly influence patient care and the long‑term success of the MR‑Linac service.

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