The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Dosimetrist

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within The Northern Centre for Cancer Care for an experienced Clinical Technologist, Dosimetrist or Therapeutic Radiographer to act as a Senior Dosimetrist in the Radiotherapy Centre.

You will provide the technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital or Cumberland Infirmary site. In addition to routine planning responsibilities there will also be the opportunity to participate in research and development projects and provide training/supervision for more 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.

Shortlisted candidates will be offered face-to-face interviews in Newcastle. We are unable to offer remote interviews.

Interview Date Friday 20 February 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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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.
Responsible for ensuring effective communications within their service and across professional boundaries, overcoming barriers to understanding.
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

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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

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

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2025-52-050

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)