Job summary
The post is based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. There will be the opportunity to participate in developments and may be required to provide supervision and training for junior staff. Current experience of radiotherapy treatment planning is essential, and the post holder will be supported through a comprehensive in-house competency based training programme in treatment planning for a wide range of treatment sites. Radiotherapy treatment planning is undertaken on Raystation. The Dosimetry teams work as a large combined service between both sites of NCCC in Newcastle and Carlisle allowing ample opportunity for the post holder to deepen their experience of complex treatment planning techniques.
- Interview Date: 25th June 2025
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
- Managing the daily organisation of own workload to ensure the delivery of the highly specialist external beam radiotherapy dose planning service to the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).
- For individual patients, designing the radiotherapy plan and determining the treatment parameters on a treatment planning system.
- For individual patients, validating treatment data generated to ensure its integrity and appropriateness for clinical use and exporting it for treatment.
- Responsible, with the clinician, for designing highly complex plans for individual patients with particular dosimetric problems and where appropriate communicating the complex information of the plan to other staff groups.
- Participating in research development projects from inception to completion.
- Contribute to the delivery of training and education of all staff groups and visitors to the section.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for providing technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital or Cumberland Infirmary site for patients at The Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective communications within their service and across professional boundaries, overcoming barriers to understanding.
The post holder works independently, within occupational guidelines, and is responsible for management of their own workload. The post holder is expected to be involved in research and development projects as required.
Job Purpose
- Providing the technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital site
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
- Involvement in research and development projects
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for providing technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital or Cumberland Infirmary site for patients at The Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective communications within their service and across professional boundaries, overcoming barriers to understanding.
The post holder works independently, within occupational guidelines, and is responsible for management of their own workload. The post holder is expected to be involved in research and development projects as required.
Job Purpose
- Providing the technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital site
- Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities
- Involvement in research and development projects
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to treatment planning, radiotherapy physics, imaging and treatment
- Good understanding of 3D anatomy and physiology.
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology
- Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy treatment including imaging modalities.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to work accurately in all areas of work.
- Good communication skills.
- Efficient time management and organizational skills
- Evidence of numerical skills and 3D spatial awareness
Desirable
- Evidence of competence in report writing and information presentation.
- Good data collection and analysis skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Radiotherapy Treatment, Imaging, Dose Planning or Medical Physics in previous employment
Desirable
- Experience of radiotherapy treatment planning.
- Evidence of completed research and development projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in a related subject such as radiotherapy oncology or an equivalent qualification.
- Registration with the HCPC or RCT.
Desirable
- Post qualification study.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to treatment planning, radiotherapy physics, imaging and treatment
- Good understanding of 3D anatomy and physiology.
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology
- Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy treatment including imaging modalities.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to work accurately in all areas of work.
- Good communication skills.
- Efficient time management and organizational skills
- Evidence of numerical skills and 3D spatial awareness
Desirable
- Evidence of competence in report writing and information presentation.
- Good data collection and analysis skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Radiotherapy Treatment, Imaging, Dose Planning or Medical Physics in previous employment
Desirable
- Experience of radiotherapy treatment planning.
- Evidence of completed research and development projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in a related subject such as radiotherapy oncology or an equivalent qualification.
- Registration with the HCPC or RCT.
Desirable
- Post qualification study.
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).
