East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Radiotherapy Physics Dosimetrist Practitioner

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Job summary

Applications are welcomed from an enthusiastic person, for a Radiotherapy Dosimetrist Practitioner position in the Radiotherapy Physics team based at Colchester Hospital.

We are a friendly team who will support your development in the role.

You will work with state of the art Radiotherapy equipment including a recently installed Go.Open Pro CT simulator and a new Halcyon linear accelerator with Hypersight imaging - which will be available within the next 2 months. With two further linac replacements planned.

Treatment planning workflow is mainly paperless and uses Aria with the Eclipse treatment planning system. The Aria system is being upgraded to the latest version in the coming months. The planning team are responsible for creating treatment plans using a range of planning techniques that include SABR, VMAT and Hybrid IMRT.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a specialist role that includes undertaking QA checks and tasks associated with Treatment machines, equipment, and patient treatment accessories, plus radiotherapy treatment planning - producing complex plans for the accurate delivery of optimal radiation therapy.

Experience carrying out quality control checks of radiotherapy equipment, and experience producing both conformal and VMAT or IMRT treatment plans would be ideal. However, if you are interested in working with us, but feel you do not have sufficient experience for the advertised post, we invite you to consider applying for appointment at a lower grade.

About us

The two hospitals are currently equipped with a total of seven multi-modality Varian Truebeam linear accelerators. All have IMRT and VMAT capabilities, On-board Imaging systems for IGRT using planar imaging and CBCT, and respiratory gating with visual coaching. SABR treatments using FFF energies are routinely delivered on both sites. HDR gynaecological brachytherapy is delivered in Colchester. Both sites utilise full mould room facilities, the Varian Eclipse treatment planning system and the Varian ARIA Oncology Management System.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of 10,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Our philosophy is that time matters to everyone.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you

The department offers an attractive environment for both patients and staff, and is located to the north of Colchester, which is a thriving city, with excellent schools, entertainment, sports and leisure facilities. The location offers close proximity to the coast and attractive countryside, and it is possible to travel to London within an hour.

Date posted

04 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR2270-23

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

COLCHESTER

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, and post-holder requirements please see the attached job description and person specification.

The aim is for interviews to take place by mid-April 2024.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, and post-holder requirements please see the attached job description and person specification.

The aim is for interviews to take place by mid-April 2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Medical Physics Technology or equivalent..
At least two years experience in a radiotherapy department.
To be on, or eligible to join or work towards either HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or Therapeutic radiographer, or registration as a Clinical Technologist.
To have been appointed by the Trust (or in previous employment) as an Operator within the meaning of the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations for the areas of treatment plan production as a minimum.

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

Experience of carrying out quality control checks of radiotherapy equipment. The post holder must know and understand enough about radiation and the radiotherapy equipment that generates the radiation to make safe and reliable measurements in the quality control process.
Experience of carrying out checking of treatment plans for some treatment sites.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Medical Physics Technology or equivalent..
At least two years experience in a radiotherapy department.
To be on, or eligible to join or work towards either HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or Therapeutic radiographer, or registration as a Clinical Technologist.
To have been appointed by the Trust (or in previous employment) as an Operator within the meaning of the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations for the areas of treatment plan production as a minimum.

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

Experience of carrying out quality control checks of radiotherapy equipment. The post holder must know and understand enough about radiation and the radiotherapy equipment that generates the radiation to make safe and reliable measurements in the quality control process.
Experience of carrying out checking of treatment plans for some treatment sites.

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

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

COLCHESTER

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

COLCHESTER

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)