Job summary
Are you a looking to start your career within Radiotherapy Treatment Planning? We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Treatment Planning group.
As one of the largest radiotherapy departments in England, Kent Oncology Centre currently has nine Varian linear accelerators across the two sites with a dedicated CT scanner on each site. We have Eclipse for treatment planning and ARIA networked across the two sites. RapidArc VMAT, IGRT, vDIBH and SABR Lung are in routine use. KOC also provide brachytherapy services and participates in clinical trials.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we are embarking on a programme of SABR expansion and further expanding the use of Eclipse as our principle Treatment Planning System. This involves developing new techniques such Breast SIB. We will also have a new Philips big bore CT scanner being installed soon.
Main duties of the job
As a Planning Radiographer/Dosimetrist you will participate in all aspects of the Treatment Planning section: You will carry outMould Room tasks including fabrication of immobilisation and shielding devices and work within CT, contour organs-at-risk and produce treatment plans including VMAT planning. If you have no or minimal experience in Mould room, CT and Planning training will be provided.
We are able to offer you continuous professional development within a supportive, collaborative working environment which will enable you to progress your skills and gain greater responsibility. We are willing to consider options such as job share or flexible working.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Therapeutic Radiography), DCR (T) or equivalent and HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer OR B.Sc. Honours Degree in: Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics), Physics, Applied Physics, Radiotherapy or a relevant subject and eligibility for appropriate registration as Clinical Technologist/Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with treatment planning or CT experience.
- Knowledge of conformal and IMRT treatment planning and patient immobilisation.
- Understanding of the risks arising from equipment failure and treatment planning areas.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (IRR 99 and IR(ME)R) Act as an Operator under the terms of IR(ME)R
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills including the use of Word, Excel and Windows applications.
- Able to lift medium weights.
- Able to work with cancer patients
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to cope with stressful situations
- Able to communicate complex instructions clearly and unambiguously within a multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing
- Able to support other groups of other professional staff
- Good negotiation skills
- Able to develop good professional relationships with multidisciplinary staff groups
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with Ionising Radiation
- Understanding of infection control
- May occasionally work with unpleasant body fluids.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
- Good time management skills and ability to work deadlines
- Good organisational skills.
Desirable
- Trained and competent in Cannulation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Therapeutic Radiography), DCR (T) or equivalent and HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer OR B.Sc. Honours Degree in: Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics), Physics, Applied Physics, Radiotherapy or a relevant subject and eligibility for appropriate registration as Clinical Technologist/Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with treatment planning or CT experience.
- Knowledge of conformal and IMRT treatment planning and patient immobilisation.
- Understanding of the risks arising from equipment failure and treatment planning areas.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (IRR 99 and IR(ME)R) Act as an Operator under the terms of IR(ME)R
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills including the use of Word, Excel and Windows applications.
- Able to lift medium weights.
- Able to work with cancer patients
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to cope with stressful situations
- Able to communicate complex instructions clearly and unambiguously within a multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing
- Able to support other groups of other professional staff
- Good negotiation skills
- Able to develop good professional relationships with multidisciplinary staff groups
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with Ionising Radiation
- Understanding of infection control
- May occasionally work with unpleasant body fluids.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
- Good time management skills and ability to work deadlines
- Good organisational skills.
Desirable
- Trained and competent in Cannulation.
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).
