Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physicist (XR07)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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Job summary
Applications are invited for a permanent Band 7 Radiotherapy Physicist position in St Jamess University Hospital, Leeds. The post will ideally suit candidates who are state registered as a Clinical Scientist or will achieve registration within 12 months of taking up the position.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated to support a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities, including treatment planning, dosimetry, imaging, equipment QA, as well as teaching of radiotherapy staff undergoing training. Research and innovation are at the heart of the service, with opportunities to be a part of many ongoing projects, including the development of high-dose rate FFF VMAT, equipment QA, extra-cranial SABR (inc spine and hepatocellular), HDR and LDR Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife ICON SRS, imaging for radiotherapy as well as a large portfolio of local and national clinical trials.
The post offers excellent scope for gaining or broadening radiotherapy physics experience and for developing state-of-the-art radiotherapy.
Expected Shortlisting Date:
25/11/2024
Planned Interview Date:
05/12/2024
Main duties of the job
The post holder provides Medical Physics scientific support in a range of areas of work related to the day-to-day running of radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Functions include treatment planning, dosimetry, research and development, commissioning, quality assurance, imaging in radiotherapy, providing medical physics advice to clinical oncologists, radiographers and others, teaching and other support to the provision of radiotherapy as required. He or she is also expected to participate in the training programme of the department.
This post is based within the Gamma Knife Physics group of Radiotherapy Physics, but the post-holder is expected to be flexible, within their interests and the requirements of the service. Physicists can provide support to external beam, Gamma-Knife and/or brachytherapy treatment planning, as required. In that role the post holder is responsible for checking the accuracy of patient treatment plans and also liaises between clinical oncologists, radiographers and planning staff to ensure that the patient receives the best available treatment.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our staff helped to define the values and behaviours that we should work to so that we can achieve this vision. This has become known as The Leeds Way, and forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day.
The radiotherapy service in St Jamess treats over 7500 new radiotherapy patients per annum. The centre is equipped with the latest technology, including 12 Versa HDs, RayStation treatment planning, a Flexitron HDR remote afterloading platform for advanced image guided brachytherapy, I-125 prostate brachytherapy service and Gamma Knife ICON. The managed equipment service was recently renewed, ensuring equipment replacement and comprehensive support for the next 15 years.
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Date posted
01 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-ONC-0428
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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