Job summary
The service supports a range of state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment that includes four Elekta linear accelerators (including SGRT and FFF capability), Philips wide-bore CT-scanner, Elekta Monaco treatment planning system utilising image fusion (ProSoma), AI auto segmentation and adaptive techniques, and a well-developed oncology information management system (MOSAIQ), all deployed in a Citrix environment to provide electronic access across the South-West Wales region to facilitate complete remote and paperless working. The service supports a flexible approach, including working from home, unsociable hours and weekend working where appropriate.
Treatment plans are prepared for a number of clinical trials and clinical sites using techniques that include IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, 4D options and SGRT. The Cancer Centre is undergoing an equipment refresh: replacing our four linear accelerators and a dedicated new CT scanner. The SWWCC has an ongoing collaboration agreement with Elekta to develop the next-generation radiotherapy workflow management software tools.
Main duties of the job
You will work within the treatment planning and Mould Room as required, as part of a team or independently, providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service.You will be responsible, together with technologists, physicists and other planning group members, for preparing treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy. The duties will include operating computer systems for treatment plans, organ at-risk delineation and performing calculations relating to patient doses. Within the Mould Room, you will have direct contact with patients and work with oncologists and radiographers to produce individualised immobilisation devices. You will undertake measurement of radiation beams from the linear accelerators to verify treatment delivery accuracy.
You will be involved in the clinical developments of the department through the introduction of new techniques and the training of others.
Recently qualified BSc graduates with biology, mathematics, physics, or information technology education are encouraged to apply. Life science/anatomical knowledge is desirable in order to support delineation and automated pathway developments.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Singleton Hospital provides a highly desirable working environment, situated centrally in the sweep of Swansea Bay and bounded by the beach and Singleton Park.
The Swansea area offers outstanding leisure opportunities, spectacular countryside, affordable housing and excellent transport links.At Singleton Hospital, the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department has in excess of 120 staff across four hospital sites. This provides integrated scientific and technical support through nuclear medicine services, radiotherapy physics, radiation protection services, medical equipment management and rehabilitation engineering.
The Radiotherapy Physics Service comprises some 32 staff and provides scientific, technical and engineering services to the South West Wales Cancer Centre that fulfils supra-regional role-serving patients from the Swansea Bay University Health Board, and across the South West Wales region providing in excess of 3200 new patient referrals per year from a population of approximately 975,000.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Successful shortlisted candidates must attend an interview, which may include undertaking short tests as part of our recruitment process.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
Singleton Hospital provides a highly desirable working environment, situated centrally in the sweep of Swansea Bay and bounded by the beach and Singleton Park.
The Swansea area offers outstanding leisure opportunities, spectacular countryside, affordable housing and excellent transport links.At Singleton Hospital, the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering department has in excess of 120 staff across four hospital sites. This provides integrated scientific and technical support through nuclear medicine services, radiotherapy physics, radiation protection services, medical equipment management and rehabilitation engineering.
The Radiotherapy Physics Service comprises some 32 staff and provides scientific, technical and engineering services to the South West Wales Cancer Centre that fulfils supra-regional role-serving patients from the Swansea Bay University Health Board, and across the South West Wales region providing in excess of 3200 new patient referrals per year from a population of approximately 975,000.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Successful shortlisted candidates must attend an interview, which may include undertaking short tests as part of our recruitment process.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Bachelors degree in an appropriate biological or physical science or technology based discipline or degree from the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
- Working towards registration as a Radiotherapy Physics Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer.
- Appreciation of the role of the Radiotherapy Physics Technologist.
- Recognise own boundaries and seek advice and support when necessary
- Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences
- Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project.
Desirable
- Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences.
- Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project
- Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences.
- Practical experience of The healthcare environment
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Manual and mental dexterity.
- Practical skills demonstrating an ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
- Numerate and confident with basic level mathematics.
- Good written and oral communication and basic use of word processors.
- Demonstration of potential as a Radiotherapy Physics Technologist
- Flexible approach to needs of the service (e.g. unsociable hours and home working).
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Bachelors degree in an appropriate biological or physical science or technology based discipline or degree from the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
- Working towards registration as a Radiotherapy Physics Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer.
- Appreciation of the role of the Radiotherapy Physics Technologist.
- Recognise own boundaries and seek advice and support when necessary
- Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences
- Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project.
Desirable
- Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences.
- Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project
- Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences.
- Practical experience of The healthcare environment
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Manual and mental dexterity.
- Practical skills demonstrating an ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
- Numerate and confident with basic level mathematics.
- Good written and oral communication and basic use of word processors.
- Demonstration of potential as a Radiotherapy Physics Technologist
- Flexible approach to needs of the service (e.g. unsociable hours and home working).
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
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).
