Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic dosimetrist or radiographer to join the Radiotherapy Physics group at the Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden Hospital. This post will support all external-beam planning delivered by the group. For this appointment at band 5, intensive treatment-planning experience is not required, although relevant qualifications and/or experience are needed. Please see the person specification. The main focus of this job will be defining organs at risk on treatment planning scans.
As part of the planning team, you will work on the full range of treatment sites at a specialist centre. Treatment planning is performed using the RayStation treatment planning system, with most treatment sites planned using a VMAT technique. We have established workflows for adaptive radiotherapy (plan of the day), 4DCT, and breathhold techniques. Multimodality imaging (CT, PET-CT, MR) is used for planning of several treatment sites. Recent clinical development work has included expanding adaptive radiotherapy planning, expanding the existing SABR service, and introducing advanced techniques such as robust planning. The Radiotherapy Department in Sutton has 6 Elekta linacs, an Elekta Unity MR-Linac and a Cyberknife S7, and a Radixact unit, the first of a planned pair, in installation. The Royal Marsden has led a number of recent clinical trials which have changed practice nationally.
Main duties of the job
- To perform image fusion of CT, MR and PET images, and outlining of organs at risk (OAR).
- To perform import/export of previous radiotherapy treatment data.
- To assist with the workflow management and communication within the radiotherapy team.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Perform outlining of the anatomy for organs at risk.
- Perform fusion of CT, MR and PET images to planning CT scans.
- Perform import/export of previous radiotherapy treatment data.
- Use specialist workflow-management tools and communications to help ensure that work is appropriately assigned, completed and documented, and queries processed
- Produce simple routine treatment plans plus associated dosimetry calculations in accordance with clinical prescription and agreed procedures. Check that all patient images required to produce treatment plans are available. Analyse requirements and make judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume, using computerised planning systems as appropriate.
- Advise clinical oncologists on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans.
- Understand the operation of the treatment machines and appreciate their potential and limitations with regard to treatment techniques.
- Re-plan simple patient treatments where required following changes to the treatment regime. Calculate the required dose and optimise choices for treatment completion in the light of established protocols and under supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Perform outlining of the anatomy for organs at risk.
- Perform fusion of CT, MR and PET images to planning CT scans.
- Perform import/export of previous radiotherapy treatment data.
- Use specialist workflow-management tools and communications to help ensure that work is appropriately assigned, completed and documented, and queries processed
- Produce simple routine treatment plans plus associated dosimetry calculations in accordance with clinical prescription and agreed procedures. Check that all patient images required to produce treatment plans are available. Analyse requirements and make judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume, using computerised planning systems as appropriate.
- Advise clinical oncologists on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans.
- Understand the operation of the treatment machines and appreciate their potential and limitations with regard to treatment techniques.
- Re-plan simple patient treatments where required following changes to the treatment regime. Calculate the required dose and optimise choices for treatment completion in the light of established protocols and under supervision.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject [e.g. radiography, physics, anatomy, biomedical science]
Desirable
- Registration with an appropriate professional body [e.g. HCPC, AHCS, or RCT]
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in radiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience of working in treatment planning and radiation dosimetry
- Specialist training in treatment planning techniques
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of radiographic procedures in Radiotherapy
- Broad knowledge of radiological anatomy
- Able to use Excel, Word and Powerpoint to set up documents and spreadsheets, extract information and give presentations.
Desirable
- Trained on and able to use radiotherapy planning workstations and other related computer systems effectively
- Knowledge of treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatment
- Awareness of the workings of computerised treatment planning systems
- Able on occasion to exert moderate physical effort (Assist in moving equipment such as electron applicators)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject [e.g. radiography, physics, anatomy, biomedical science]
Desirable
- Registration with an appropriate professional body [e.g. HCPC, AHCS, or RCT]
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in radiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience of working in treatment planning and radiation dosimetry
- Specialist training in treatment planning techniques
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of radiographic procedures in Radiotherapy
- Broad knowledge of radiological anatomy
- Able to use Excel, Word and Powerpoint to set up documents and spreadsheets, extract information and give presentations.
Desirable
- Trained on and able to use radiotherapy planning workstations and other related computer systems effectively
- Knowledge of treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatment
- Awareness of the workings of computerised treatment planning systems
- Able on occasion to exert moderate physical effort (Assist in moving equipment such as electron applicators)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
