Job summary
We are looking for a registered (HCPC/VCRT) radiotherapy dosimetrist to join our radiotherapy planning team at Peterborough City Hospital. Established now for almost thirteen years, PCH radiotherapy department prides itself on delivering advanced technical radiotherapy to give our patients the very best outcomes.
Our department is equipped with three Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators. We have a Canon Aquilion large-bore CT scanner, and ProSoma virtual simulation and outlining. Our Eclipse v16 treatment planning system is equipped with state-of-the-art treatment planning capabilities, including RapidPlan, Multi-Criteria Optimisation and GPU calculations. We have recently commissioned MVision AI autocontouring.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support in all areas of treatment planning.
RapidArc is utilised for all suitable clinical sites, as is daily online IGRT, and 4DCT and DIBH breast treatments are in routine use. Our department has been paperless from the beginning. As well as providing top-class service to our patients, we are actively involved in research and development projects and national clinical trials. We are commissioned to deliver SABR for lung and oligometastatic disease.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
The production of highly complex computer based external beam radiotherapy treatment plans for individual patients within clinical and waiting time constraints.
Supervision of junior dosimetry staff working in the treatment planning area.
Liaison with clinicians, physicists, therapy radiographers and technical staff to ensure a seamless production and transfer of treatment planning data.
Provision of highly complex clinical technical advice to Oncology clinicians and radiographers for complex, multifactorial problems which directly impact upon patients treatments.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The production of highly complex computer based external beam radiotherapy treatment plans for individual patients within clinical and waiting time constraints.
Supervision of junior dosimetry staff working in the treatment planning area.
Liaison with clinicians, physicists, therapy radiographers and technical staff to ensure a seamless production and transfer of treatment planning data.
Provision of highly complex clinical technical advice to Oncology clinicians and radiographers for complex, multifactorial problems which directly impact upon patients treatments.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer with VRCT or HCPC registration
- BSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge
- Experience of publishing or presenting scientific work
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of specialist software for the planning of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy
- Experience in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the performance and safety of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy equipment
Desirable
- Experience of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, and IGRT
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physics of ionising radiation with specific application to radiotherapy treatment planning
- Extensive knowledge of the techniques employed to produce and check radiotherapy treatment plans
- Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R 2017
- Ability to exercise initiative when dealing with issues in treatment planning
- Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of planners, therapy radiographers, physicist and clinicians in the radiotherapy clinical pathway
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer with VRCT or HCPC registration
- BSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge
- Experience of publishing or presenting scientific work
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of specialist software for the planning of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy
- Experience in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the performance and safety of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy equipment
Desirable
- Experience of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, and IGRT
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physics of ionising radiation with specific application to radiotherapy treatment planning
- Extensive knowledge of the techniques employed to produce and check radiotherapy treatment plans
- Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R 2017
- Ability to exercise initiative when dealing with issues in treatment planning
- Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of planners, therapy radiographers, physicist and clinicians in the radiotherapy clinical pathway
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
