The Senior Radiotherapy Physicist Galway role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead and advance radiotherapy physics services within Galway University Hospitals. Working as part of HSE West and North West, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, accurate, and innovative delivery of radiation treatment services.
This is a Specified Purpose Wholetime position suited to an experienced physicist with demonstrated depth and breadth of expertise in radiotherapy physics.
Job Overview
As Senior Radiotherapy Physicist, you will provide leadership in clinical radiotherapy physics, quality assurance, and service development. You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient-centred cancer care while supporting technological innovation and compliance with national standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical radiotherapy physics support across treatment planning and delivery.
- Lead and oversee quality assurance programmes for radiotherapy equipment and procedures.
- Contribute to the commissioning of new radiotherapy technologies and systems.
- Ensure compliance with radiation safety legislation and national standards.
- Support research, audit, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and supervise physics staff and trainees.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary oncology teams to optimise patient outcomes.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in Medical Physics or Radiotherapy Physics.
- Demonstrated depth and breadth of experience in radiotherapy physics relevant to a senior role.
- Extensive experience in treatment planning systems and radiotherapy QA.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Grade: Physicist – Senior (Grade Code 3808).
- Salary aligned with HSE Consolidated Pay Scales (effective 1 August 2025) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
- Specified Purpose Wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme and entitlements.
- Annual leave and sick leave in line with HSE policy.
- Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at Galway University Hospitals, part of HSE West and North West (Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo, and Galway). The hospital provides comprehensive cancer and radiotherapy services, serving a large regional population.
This is a Health Service Executive (HSE) role. As part of the public health service, the successful candidate will contribute to high-quality, patient-centred oncology services within a nationally recognised healthcare framework.
Application Details
- Reference: G10359
- Closing Date: 9 March 2026, 10:00 AM
- Proposed Interviews: Held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally receive at least one week’s notice.
- Informal Enquiries: Margaret Moore, Head of Radiotherapy Physics
- Phone: 091 542568
- Email: [email protected]
- Apply Online: Official Application Portal
Apply directly via the official HSE portal before 9 March 2026, 10:00 AM.
