Job summary
This is an opportunity to join the Radiotherapy Physics team, who provide 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 Varian TrueBeams, 2 CT-simulators, Eclipse treatment planning system, orthovoltage unit and Bravos High dose-rate brachytherapy afterloading machine. The Department is fully electronically networked and largely paper-free. The department has also recently installed SGRT (VisionRT) across all linacs and CT.
The postholder will be expected to work shifts as part of an extended day working arrangement. Some weekend working may be required.
Main duties of the job
Radiotherapy Department at the NNUH. They will take particular clinical responsibility for the development of treatment planning for External Beam and Brachytherapy, supporting the Lead Clinical Scientists for Treatment Planning and Brachytherapy.
They will take the lead in the development of External Beam and Brachytherapy Planning, in terms of the use of scripting, reporting and advanced techniques to streamline processes, such as plan checking, and improve patient treatment. They will also take the lead for the Physics support for skin planning (Electron & kV).
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
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
1. To provide scientific support and advice relating to all areas of the Radiotherapy Physics service.
2.To participate in the Duty Physicist, Duty Treatment Planning and brachytherapy rotas, with a key focus on planning and brachytherapy.3. To take the lead in the Physics support provided to the Radiotherapy Physics service for Skin Planning (Electron and kV).4. To carry out regular quality assurance measurements for all equipment in Radiotherapy including High Energy Linear Accelerators, HDR Brachytherapy equipment, Xstrahl superficial unit, RT CT scanners, and Eclipse Treatment Planning System and to provide highly specialised advice regarding the adjustment of parameters to improve the dose output of the units.
5.To oversee regular QA on the treatment planning systems, ensuring consistency of data performance and investigating any discrepancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide scientific support and advice relating to all areas of the Radiotherapy Physics service.
2.To participate in the Duty Physicist, Duty Treatment Planning and brachytherapy rotas, with a key focus on planning and brachytherapy.3. To take the lead in the Physics support provided to the Radiotherapy Physics service for Skin Planning (Electron and kV).4. To carry out regular quality assurance measurements for all equipment in Radiotherapy including High Energy Linear Accelerators, HDR Brachytherapy equipment, Xstrahl superficial unit, RT CT scanners, and Eclipse Treatment Planning System and to provide highly specialised advice regarding the adjustment of parameters to improve the dose output of the units.
5.To oversee regular QA on the treatment planning systems, ensuring consistency of data performance and investigating any discrepancies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to, or be working towards being able to, operate as Medical Physics Expert under IR(ME)R
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of Radiotherapy Physics
- Evidence of ability to introduce changes to improve clinical service
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take the lead in an area of the Department's workload
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
- Ability to, or be working towards being able to, operate as Medical Physics Expert under IR(ME)R
- HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of Radiotherapy Physics
- Evidence of ability to introduce changes to improve clinical service
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take the lead in an area of the Department's workload
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).
