Job summary
We are seeking a physicist for initial one-year fixed term position. Post would suit an aspiring trainee clinical scientist looking to enrolment on STP training scheme or clinical technologist with several years' experience. Applicants with experience in radiotherapy research at doctoral level or equivalence will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
Precise job role will be dependant on the background of successful candidate, but post is expected to work under supervision contributing to the day-to-day activities of either treatment planning or machines and QA and/or make contribution to a wide range of development and commissioning work where appropriate.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all-Varian (including Halcyon, TrueBeam) site with CT-sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit, plus a prostate seed brachytherapy service. Our existing satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT-sim. A second satellite centre in Milton Keynes operating a single linac and CT-sim will open in 2024-25. Supporting systems include AI auto-contouring and RadCalc. We have a modern suite of treatment planning functionality including RapidPlan, MCO, HyperArc and Velocity, and we treat with a wide variety of techniques including SRS/SRT and SABR. We have a range of development work underway and on the horizon and also an active computing team working to develop software and scripts for automation and data analysis. We have close links with the CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology and an expanding portfolio of clinical trials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake commissioning, calibration, radiation safety, accuracy and quality control of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures, under supervision.
- To perform treatment planning (including brachytherapy planning) under supervision.
- To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy using external beams, brachytherapy sources and applicators under supervision.
- To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk under supervision
- To provide support for clinical trial work
- To be able to use specialised computer software and hardware, adapt computer systems and develop software solutions to meet the needs of Radiotherapy Physics and Radiotherapy under supervision.
- To provide scientific support in developing the radiotherapy physics service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake commissioning, calibration, radiation safety, accuracy and quality control of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures, under supervision.
- To perform treatment planning (including brachytherapy planning) under supervision.
- To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy using external beams, brachytherapy sources and applicators under supervision.
- To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk under supervision
- To provide support for clinical trial work
- To be able to use specialised computer software and hardware, adapt computer systems and develop software solutions to meet the needs of Radiotherapy Physics and Radiotherapy under supervision.
- To provide scientific support in developing the radiotherapy physics service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- basic knowledge of medical physics and radiotherapy physics
Desirable
- advanced knowledge of radiotherapy physics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- basic knowledge of medical physics and radiotherapy physics
Desirable
- advanced knowledge of radiotherapy physics
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).
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).
