Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, forward-thinking department at the North Middlesex Hospital site in North London as a Band 7 Radiotherapy Physicist.
The department provides a comprehensive physics service to support the delivery of radiotherapy treatment at North Middlesex Hospital. This includes all treatment planning, machine quality assurance and the provision of molecular radiotherapy. The department consists of 9 clinical scientists, including this post, 6 dosimetrists and 4 engineering and technical staff.
The Radiotherapy department has a mix of Varian TrueBeam and Halcyon Linacs and an XStrahl superficial unit. One of our TrueBeams is to be replaced later this year, so there will lots of scope to get involved in commissioning of cutting-edge equipment. Varian Eclipse is used for all treatment planning activities, and we have ongoing projects to implement and expand knowledge based planning, AI auto-contouring, scripting and automation, and lots more besides.
Flexible working is supported across the Trust and the team continue to enjoy a hybrid pattern of on-site and working from home.
This would suit candidates who have recently completed their STP training and gained HCPC registration, although those due to complete soon are also encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the general Radiotherapy Physics service provision to the North Middlesex Hospital site. The post holder may be required to specialise in one or more sections within the Radiotherapy Physics service.
The physicist's role is to ensure the safe delivery of the Radiotherapy Physics service assisting the Head of the service as well as the designated Medical Physics Experts in their various areas of responsibility.
The post holder will be responsible to the Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics and to the Principal Physicists when working in their specific areas.
The post holder will also be expected to work closely with Radiotherapy Radiographers, Clinical Oncologists and Specialist Radiotherapy Registrars.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. 1. Clinical Scientific
1.1. Produce routine and complex treatment plans for external beam radiotherapy. Use computerised planning systems to design and customise treatment plans. Take responsibility for the accurate production of individualised treatment plans and associated dosimetry calculations.
1.2. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans and advise on aspects of the treatment and patient set-up, as required.
1.3. Check and approve routine and complex treatment plans, dose calculations and templates produced by other members of staff.
2.2. General
2.1. Provide support to Physics computing in Radiotherapy. Write software to the requirements of the department and adapt existing software packages as required. Monitor and resolve problems on computing systems in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics.
2.2. Participate in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment as appropriate.
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. 1. Clinical Scientific
1.1. Produce routine and complex treatment plans for external beam radiotherapy. Use computerised planning systems to design and customise treatment plans. Take responsibility for the accurate production of individualised treatment plans and associated dosimetry calculations.
1.2. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans and advise on aspects of the treatment and patient set-up, as required.
1.3. Check and approve routine and complex treatment plans, dose calculations and templates produced by other members of staff.
2.2. General
2.1. Provide support to Physics computing in Radiotherapy. Write software to the requirements of the department and adapt existing software packages as required. Monitor and resolve problems on computing systems in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics.
2.2. Participate in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment as appropriate.
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a physical science or equivalent.
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
- IPEM training exit certificate or equivalent experience
- Registration as Clinical Scientist with HCPC or achievement within 12 months f appointment
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical environment with patients and clinical staff
- Good knowledge of radiotherapy physics, radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate technical material to colleagues and other professionals
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Ability to organise own workload
- Exhibits independent approach to problem solving
- Exhibits a keen interest in research and development
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as one of a team
- Personal presentation acceptable to clinical staff and patients.
- Ability to show a sympathetic and caring attitude to patients of diverse cultures
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a physical science or equivalent.
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
- IPEM training exit certificate or equivalent experience
- Registration as Clinical Scientist with HCPC or achievement within 12 months f appointment
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical environment with patients and clinical staff
- Good knowledge of radiotherapy physics, radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate technical material to colleagues and other professionals
- Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Ability to organise own workload
- Exhibits independent approach to problem solving
- Exhibits a keen interest in research and development
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as one of a team
- Personal presentation acceptable to clinical staff and patients.
- Ability to show a sympathetic and caring attitude to patients of diverse cultures
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).
