Dosimetrist Radiotherapy
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Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dedicated individual to join the Dosimetry team at the innovative Radiotherapy Centre at The James Cook University Hospital.
This specialist role will include preparing radiotherapy treatment plans, advising medical staff and other healthcare professionals, participating in research trials and ensuring the provision of a high quality radiotherapy service. Your clinical knowledge of relevant equipment and current registration must be complemented by confident communication and excellent interpersonal skills, plus the ability to work independently.
The department is technically advanced where SABR, VMAT, dMLC and vDIBH are all current standards in clinical use. We have a well established SABR service which has been available as a treatment option for our patients since 2009. Dosimetrist plan approval and target volume definition workflows are also fully integrated to a number of our patient planning pathways.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibility of this role is radiotherapy treatment plan production, essential to deliver accurate and high quality radiotherapy to the individual patient. The dosimetrist will undergo training in the dosimetry section to enable them to become competent in planning and proficient in using all computer based systems within Dosimetry.
Treatment plans are produced using Elekta Monaco and RayStation. The department has six Elekta linacs (all equipped with FFF technology). SGRT (Catalyst) and Elekta Clarity are used routinely. ProSoma serves as our virtual simulation software package for planned and unplanned cases. Elekta Mosaiq is currently used for electronic data transfer throughout the radiotherapy department.
Pre-treatment imaging consists of Siemens and Toshiba wide bore CT scanners with full 4D imaging capabilities. The department also has dedicated MRI capacity in main Radiology to aid in target volume definition.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities,
we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
30 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-6373074
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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