Job summary
This is an opportunity to join the expanding team within Radiotherapy Physics providing clinical scientific and physics services to the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology. The Department has a Managed Services Contract with Erga to provide a comprehensive radiotherapy service to the people of Norfolk. The radiotherapy equipment consists of five linear accelerators all with multi-leaf collimators, CBCT and electronic portal imaging, 2 CT-simulators, Eclipse treatment planning system, orthovoltage unit and Bravos High dose-rate brachytherapy after loading machine. The Department is fully electronically networked and largely paper-free.
The post holder will be expected to work shifts as part of an extended day working arrangement. Some weekend working may be required.
Interview Date: 13th November 2023
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the scientific support service provided by the Radiotherapy Physics Department to the Radiotherapy Department at the NNUH.
They will provide scientific advice to medical staff, radiographers and other health care professionals and take particular responsibility for all physics aspects related to the clinical use of IGRT and external beam quality assurance issues.
The post holder will coordinate Radiotherapy Physics resources and ensure high quality support to the Radiotherapy service for patient treatments in their specified area(s), taking responsibility for safe operation of equipment and computer systems, including accurate calibration and functioning, appropriate quality assurance.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
Clinical/Scientific
- To take a lead in providing scientific support and advice to the external beam treatment planning service including development of new treatment techniques, for all patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy with particular responsibility for the pre-treatment imaging and treatment verification aspects of the service.
- To liaise with the Head of Treatment Planning to ensure day to day supervision of the physics support to the external beam treatment planning service to ensure all treatment plans are checked in a timely manner.
- To provide scientific advice to trainee clinical scientists, radiographers and clinicians in the production and checking of treatment plans, both routine and complex, in relation to the external beam treatment planning service.
Teaching, training and Research
- To coordinate and oversee the work of other treatment planning Physicists particularly in relation to the imaging and service.
- To supervise and advise other Clinical Scientists and Planning Radiographers within the Radiotherapy Physics Department and to assist with their training
- To carry out PDPs for junior staff within the Department.
- To produce and coordinate induction and training programs for new physics staff.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
Clinical/Scientific
- To take a lead in providing scientific support and advice to the external beam treatment planning service including development of new treatment techniques, for all patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy with particular responsibility for the pre-treatment imaging and treatment verification aspects of the service.
- To liaise with the Head of Treatment Planning to ensure day to day supervision of the physics support to the external beam treatment planning service to ensure all treatment plans are checked in a timely manner.
- To provide scientific advice to trainee clinical scientists, radiographers and clinicians in the production and checking of treatment plans, both routine and complex, in relation to the external beam treatment planning service.
Teaching, training and Research
- To coordinate and oversee the work of other treatment planning Physicists particularly in relation to the imaging and service.
- To supervise and advise other Clinical Scientists and Planning Radiographers within the Radiotherapy Physics Department and to assist with their training
- To carry out PDPs for junior staff within the Department.
- To produce and coordinate induction and training programs for new physics staff.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant MSc/PhD
- Statutory Registration
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of Radiotherapy Physics
- Evidence of ability to present scientific work at Departmental level
Skills
Essential
- Good scientific skills incl. application of scientific method & interpretation of data
- Evidence of self motivation, initiative & enthusiasm
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant MSc/PhD
- Statutory Registration
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of Radiotherapy Physics
- Evidence of ability to present scientific work at Departmental level
Skills
Essential
- Good scientific skills incl. application of scientific method & interpretation of data
- Evidence of self motivation, initiative & enthusiasm
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
