Job summary
A new opportunity has become available within the Radiotherapy Physics Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for a Band 6 Clinical Technologist (Dosimetrist) to join our friendly team.
We offer a contemporary Radiotherapy Service and have recently implemented/expanded a number of key service improvements including AI auto-contouring and surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT). We are currently commissioning our new Varian Truebeam linear accelerator equipped with SGRT and aim to be clinical in September 2025. We have many exciting projects in the pipeline including moving our patient management system and treatment planning system to the cloud and several initiatives to improve both the efficiency and quality of our processes and treatments (e.g. RapidPlan, scripting, transit dosimetry).
We have a growing SABR program and are committed to improving the access to these techniques for our patients.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Dosimetrist team you will be responsible for supporting treatment planning and mould room services.
This will include routine treatment planning of a variety of treatment sites and fabrication of patient immobilisation devices.
You will be expected to support future developments of the department, including quality/service and process improvement initiatives, and participate in appropriate CPD/training.
About us
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is a fully-networked Varian department with three TrueBeam linear accelerators equipped with OBI, RapidArc, respiratory gating, SGRT and 6dof couches. We have a Canon Exceed Large Bore CT scanner with Varian RGSC and use the Eclipse TPS. We use the Limbus AI auto-contouring tool and perform secondary dose calculations using RadCalc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional dosimetry knowledge gained through BSc/HNC/BEng or equivalent
- Specialist knowledge through other courses and regular updating/CPD
- Registered with either RCT or HCPC
Desirable
- BSc/MSc in Clinical Technology (Radiotherapy Physics) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Proven post-qualification experience as a Clinical Technologist in Radiotherapy Physics Treatment Planning
- Extensive experience as a registered healthcare professional in Radiotherapy environment
Desirable
- Experience of Varian Treatment machines
- Experience of Varian TPS (Eclipse)
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- Understanding of hardware, software
- Good understanding of radiotherapy
- Working knowledge of TPS and mould-room techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of complex treatment planning (VMAT, SABR) and mould-room practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional dosimetry knowledge gained through BSc/HNC/BEng or equivalent
- Specialist knowledge through other courses and regular updating/CPD
- Registered with either RCT or HCPC
Desirable
- BSc/MSc in Clinical Technology (Radiotherapy Physics) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Proven post-qualification experience as a Clinical Technologist in Radiotherapy Physics Treatment Planning
- Extensive experience as a registered healthcare professional in Radiotherapy environment
Desirable
- Experience of Varian Treatment machines
- Experience of Varian TPS (Eclipse)
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude
Essential
- Understanding of hardware, software
- Good understanding of radiotherapy
- Working knowledge of TPS and mould-room techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of complex treatment planning (VMAT, SABR) and mould-room practices
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
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).
