Job summary
We are seeking a radiographer or clinical technologist to join our team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, to work as a dosimetrist in our Treatment Planning team. You will be joining our MDT of Clinical Oncologists, Radiographers and Physics staff.
The team boasts a culture which is passionately committed to innovative, high-quality care.
The Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital provides a cutting-edge radiotherapy service for Taunton and the surrounding area, including an established SABR programme and SGRT.
We operate a modern fleet of three Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators (installed 2019-20) with Align RT SGRT system, a Canon Aquilion LB CT simulator and an Xstrahl 200 superficial therapy unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Dosimetrist, acquiring skills in Treatment Planning, Dosimetry & Mould Room Technology. The post holder is a member of a team of Clinical Scientists, Dosimetrists and a Radiotherapy Physics Assistant who provide specialist clinical technical services of the department.
The post holder will:
- Obtain knowledge and experience of treatment planning
- Work well and flexibly within a team, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with all staff groups.
- Be contouring, planning and checking a range of treatment sites using multiple radiotherapy techniques
- Participate in research and development work, as well as clinical trials and audit
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the Mould Room, ensuring timely production of devices and accessories required for patient immobilisation and normal tissue shielding
- Participate in staff and student training.
The post holder must hold HCPC registration or have joined the Register of Clinical Technologists
About us
You'll get to experience life in the West Country, and to take advantage of easy access to some of the UK's most desirable locations. From the beaches of North Devon, Dorset and Cornwall, to the cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter. Taunton itself offers you all the perks of life in the country while still being less than two hours from London.
With great educational opportunities, an abundance of open countryside, cultural festivals, local traditions, and throw in a cost of living that will see you afford a higher quality of life - Somerset has so much to offer you. It is a beautiful county which offers a diverse lifestyle to suit the needs for your work life balance.
With a focus on promoting wellbeing we can also offer:o Flexible working hourso A hybrid of agile working from home and on siteo Training and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The applicant should demonstrate knowledge and experience of treatment planning. They should work well and flexibly within a team, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with all staff groups
Please refer to the Job Description for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The applicant should demonstrate knowledge and experience of treatment planning. They should work well and flexibly within a team, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with all staff groups
Please refer to the Job Description for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent
- HCPC registration as Radiographer or VRCT as Dosimetrist
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in advanced use of 3D treatment planning and virtual simulation systems
- Knowledge of CT and MRI anatomy
- Knowledge relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, procedures and practices. (ISO9001, IR(ME)R, IRR, Health and Safety at work act)
- Understanding of medical terminology and principles of the cancer patient pathway.
Experience
Essential
- Production and checking of clinical radiotherapy treatment plans using a modern treatment planning system
- Production of patient immobilisation and shielding accessories in Mould Room environment
- Participation in developing new procedures/processes and producing appropriate associated documentation
Desirable
- Experience with Philips Pinnacle TPS
- Experience with Elekta linear accelerators and Canon CT simulator
- Experience of quality control testing on linear accelerators
- Problem solving in context of a multi-disciplinary radiotherapy team
Communication skills
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
- Effective written and oral communication
- Ability to train groups of other professional staff in treatment planning
- Ability to communicate well with patients and relatives
- Participation in a MDT environment
Physical, Analytical and Organisational skills
Essential
- Able to use Microsoft office programmes (Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.) to manage data, extract and demonstrate information
- Ability to make rapid assessments under pressure in clinical environment, informing other team members/disciplines of appropriate courses of action
- Manual dexterity (e.g. for making precision measurements with Test equipment/ handling fragile/delicate equipment or working with materials in Mould Room or Fabrication Room)
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work and working within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or equivalent
- HCPC registration as Radiographer or VRCT as Dosimetrist
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in advanced use of 3D treatment planning and virtual simulation systems
- Knowledge of CT and MRI anatomy
- Knowledge relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, procedures and practices. (ISO9001, IR(ME)R, IRR, Health and Safety at work act)
- Understanding of medical terminology and principles of the cancer patient pathway.
Experience
Essential
- Production and checking of clinical radiotherapy treatment plans using a modern treatment planning system
- Production of patient immobilisation and shielding accessories in Mould Room environment
- Participation in developing new procedures/processes and producing appropriate associated documentation
Desirable
- Experience with Philips Pinnacle TPS
- Experience with Elekta linear accelerators and Canon CT simulator
- Experience of quality control testing on linear accelerators
- Problem solving in context of a multi-disciplinary radiotherapy team
Communication skills
Essential
- Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
- Effective written and oral communication
- Ability to train groups of other professional staff in treatment planning
- Ability to communicate well with patients and relatives
- Participation in a MDT environment
Physical, Analytical and Organisational skills
Essential
- Able to use Microsoft office programmes (Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.) to manage data, extract and demonstrate information
- Ability to make rapid assessments under pressure in clinical environment, informing other team members/disciplines of appropriate courses of action
- Manual dexterity (e.g. for making precision measurements with Test equipment/ handling fragile/delicate equipment or working with materials in Mould Room or Fabrication Room)
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work and working within a team
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).
