Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist to join a friendly and enthusiastic team in a busy Radiosurgery Physics department providing scientific and technical support to the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
The National Centre in Sheffield has been treating patients with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery since 1985. Sheffield was the first unit in the world to install the latest GammaKnife model, the Esprit, in 2023. The unit currently treats around 900 patients per year.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose
- To provide clinical technical support to The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgeryincluding all aspect of patient treatment, dosimetry and quality assurance ofRadiosurgery equipment.
- Take an active role in the provision of medical physics support for the stereotactic radiosurgery services, including the provision of technical support at all stages of the patient preparation, target localisation, planning and treatment processes.
- The post holder contributes to research projects as guided by the Section Chief Clinicaltechnologist.
The successful candidate will join the Radiosurgery Physics team and Clinical Scientists and will participate in all aspects of the service including:
- Radiosurgery treatment planning (Elekta GammaPlan Software).
- Treatment delivery,
- Equipment quality assurance,
- Development and maintenance of our Quality Management System.
- Patient data analysis for service evaluation and the research and development activities of the department
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Degree in Clinical Technology or equivalent degree in Physics/ Radiotherapy or related subject to satisfy the eligibility for the Register of Clinical Technologists.
Desirable
- Registration as a professional with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
- Registration as a professional upon the Health and Care Professionals Register (HCPC) or similar.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of a range of software packages including Microsoft and their use in a scientific environment
- (Band 6) Significant Previous Radiotherapy planning experience.
- (Band 6) Experience in the use of physics in a Radiotherapy or Dosimetry setting.
Desirable
- Awareness of the use of physics in a Radiotherapy or Dosimetry setting
- Previous Radiotherapy planning experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
- Good communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Degree in Clinical Technology or equivalent degree in Physics/ Radiotherapy or related subject to satisfy the eligibility for the Register of Clinical Technologists.
Desirable
- Registration as a professional with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
- Registration as a professional upon the Health and Care Professionals Register (HCPC) or similar.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of a range of software packages including Microsoft and their use in a scientific environment
- (Band 6) Significant Previous Radiotherapy planning experience.
- (Band 6) Experience in the use of physics in a Radiotherapy or Dosimetry setting.
Desirable
- Awareness of the use of physics in a Radiotherapy or Dosimetry setting
- Previous Radiotherapy planning experience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
- Good communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
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).
Additional information
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).
