Job summary
We have an opportunity available for a Dosimetrist to join the Radiotherapy Department.
You will work within the Treatment Planning, Brachytherapy and Mould Room areas (as required) as part of a team or independently, providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service.
You will be responsible, together with physicists and other members of the planning group, for preparing and checking treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy. Within the Mould Room, you will have direct contact with patients and work with Doctors and Radiographers to produce individualised immobilisation devices.
Main duties of the job
Work within the Treatment Planning, Tomotherapy, Brachytherapy and Mould Room areas (as required) as part of a team or independently, providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service.
Responsible, together with Physicists and other members of the Planning Group, for preparing and checking treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Be involved in the clinical developments of the department through the introduction of new techniques and the training of others.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 1 April 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 16 April 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 1 April 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 16 April 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or B.Sc. Hons equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration OR BSc in Clinical Technology (or equivalent)
- Completion of IPEM accredited Technologist Training scheme
- On Register of Clinical Technologists
Desirable
- Further Education in Treatment Planning MSc level modules
- Training received or working towards: oM.Sc. level award oResearch methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Radiotherapy treatment planning experience: oPost graduate experience with the production of complex treatment plans
- Training and education: oInformal teaching and training of a variety of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Experience of leading on research and audit
- Experience of checking treatment plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology
- Detailed knowledge of principles, practice and limitations of radiotherapy planning
- Detailed knowledge of specialist planning techniques
- Knowledge of and use of different information sources
- Knowledge and application of national regulations relating to ionising radiation for medical exposure (IR(ME)R)
- Knowledge of treatment plan checking
Desirable
- Good awareness of different Treatment Planning systems
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent verbal communicator
- Presentation skills - professional presentations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff
- Work as part of a team and independently
- Prioritise and schedule tasks
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions
- Able to think ahead, judge development trends and plan accordingly
- Participate in continuous Service development
- Able to challenge and question
- Able to communicate with key groups: oPatients oMembers of the MDT oTherapy radiography staff oPhysics staff oConsultants oClinical Director oMedical staff oNursing staff oA&C staff
Desirable
- Ability to interpret, manipulate and present data
- Communication
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Able to change routine working hours to match demand within the department
- Able to occasionally work extra hours when needed
- Competent, professional approach
- Common Sense / pragmatic / practical
- Flexible / adaptable / open minded
- Conscientious / reliable
- Accurate / thorough / pays attention to detail / methodical
- Able to cope with stress and pressure and meet deadlines
- Receptive and sensitive to the priorities of other staff groups
- Reliable and supportive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or B.Sc. Hons equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration OR BSc in Clinical Technology (or equivalent)
- Completion of IPEM accredited Technologist Training scheme
- On Register of Clinical Technologists
Desirable
- Further Education in Treatment Planning MSc level modules
- Training received or working towards: oM.Sc. level award oResearch methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Radiotherapy treatment planning experience: oPost graduate experience with the production of complex treatment plans
- Training and education: oInformal teaching and training of a variety of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Experience of leading on research and audit
- Experience of checking treatment plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology
- Detailed knowledge of principles, practice and limitations of radiotherapy planning
- Detailed knowledge of specialist planning techniques
- Knowledge of and use of different information sources
- Knowledge and application of national regulations relating to ionising radiation for medical exposure (IR(ME)R)
- Knowledge of treatment plan checking
Desirable
- Good awareness of different Treatment Planning systems
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent verbal communicator
- Presentation skills - professional presentations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff
- Work as part of a team and independently
- Prioritise and schedule tasks
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions
- Able to think ahead, judge development trends and plan accordingly
- Participate in continuous Service development
- Able to challenge and question
- Able to communicate with key groups: oPatients oMembers of the MDT oTherapy radiography staff oPhysics staff oConsultants oClinical Director oMedical staff oNursing staff oA&C staff
Desirable
- Ability to interpret, manipulate and present data
- Communication
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Able to change routine working hours to match demand within the department
- Able to occasionally work extra hours when needed
- Competent, professional approach
- Common Sense / pragmatic / practical
- Flexible / adaptable / open minded
- Conscientious / reliable
- Accurate / thorough / pays attention to detail / methodical
- Able to cope with stress and pressure and meet deadlines
- Receptive and sensitive to the priorities of other staff groups
- Reliable and supportive
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).