Senior Dosimetrist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Radiographer / Dosimetrist to join our Radiotherapy Physics team. The replacement of our fleet of 4 linacs began in 2019 with the installation of 2 Varian Truebeam machines, with the final Halcyon linac becoming clinical in the summer of 2022. The Trust is working closely with local charities to upgrade the Halcyon linac so that adaptive radiotherapy can be delivered to the patients of Staffordshire through Varian's Ethos Adaptive Therapy System. In addition to this, several service developments are planned for the coming year including the delivery of advanced SABR, and expansion of our trial's portfolio. The introduction of these systems into routine use will provide excellent opportunities for personal development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide an efficient and effective specialist dosimetry service to the Radiotherapy Department. This will necessitate flexibility in working hours and participation in local "on-call" rotas.
• Ensure that all the necessary patient data including images and other investigations are available and appropriate for the production of patient treatment plans.
• To produce complex radiotherapy treatment plans to prescription and agreed procedures e.g. VMAT, to maximise therapeutic efficacy to the tumour and minimise healthy tissue damage.
• To provide support and advice as required ensuring robust decision making for the verification and daily delivery of individual complex plans.
• Supervise staff within the RDS demonstrating the initiative, responsibility and autonomy required of a Senior Radiotherapy Dosimetrist.
• To check and approve treatment plans, calculations and accessories produced by other members of staff within the RDS.
• To provide assistance to the Mould Room staff in the production of patient immobilisation devices, beam shielding blocks, electron applicator cut-outs using low melting point alloy and bolus for beam modification.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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