(**) Higher Specialist Dosimetrist in Radiotherapy

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Higher Specialist Dosimetrist in Radiotherapy.

If successful, you will be a senior member of the Radiotherapy Physics/Radiotherapy team, providing a highly specialised clinical technical service to MSEFT.

You will be responsible for horizon scanning and maintaining awareness of emerging research, technological developments, and best practice in radiotherapy treatment planning. You will identify opportunities for service development and lead the introduction of innovative planning techniques, working closely with Medical Physics Experts (MPEs), Clinical Scientists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to evaluate, develop, validate, and implement new approaches.

A key responsibility of the role will be providing professional leadership for online Adaptive Radiotherapy (oART) from a dosimetrist perspective, driving the development, implementation, and optimisation of oART workflows and ensuring their safe and effective integration into clinical practice.

So, if you have the skillset and you're looking for your next opportunity, please apply today

Main duties of the job

If successful you will be:

• Required to plan highly complex & specialist non-routine treatments, particularly dealing with extremely individualised plans. This may involve adapting techniques for any particular patient treatment, & working closely with other colleagues to create bespoke solutions & to ensure the optimum treatment.
• Provide expert advice in treatment planning to Clinical Oncologists, particularly for highly complex treatments.
• Attend treatment sessions or CT scanner to troubleshoot & provide advice on patient set up.
• Provide a highly specialist technical clinical service by acting as an entitled IR(ME)R Operator and Practitioner carrying out practical patient work including delineation of organs at risk/target volumes, within defined scope of practce, in accordance with local policies and procedures.
• Draw on a diverse range of specialist knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based interventions, which will include treatment plan approval.
• To share responsibility for the organisation, planning and provision of the specialised clinical technical services provided by the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Section with the Lead Dosimetrist.
• To share responsibility for the management, technical training and overall supervision of Clinical Technologists (Dosimetrists) working in Radiotherapy Physics, e.g. recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary procedures, health and safety, allocation of work as appropriate with the Lead Dosimetrist.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC or RCT registration

Desirable

• BSC, MSc in relevant science

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics planning
• Application demonstrates knowledge of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT.
• Experience of instigating change for service improvement
• Experience presenting at internal/regional or national meetings
• Experience of training staff from a range of backgrounds

Desirable

• Experience with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT
• Experience of Line Management
• Evidence of contributing to professional guidance, publications, training materials, or policy documents

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC or RCT registration

Desirable

• BSC, MSc in relevant science

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics planning
• Application demonstrates knowledge of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT.
• Experience of instigating change for service improvement
• Experience presenting at internal/regional or national meetings
• Experience of training staff from a range of backgrounds

Desirable

• Experience with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT
• Experience of Line Management
• Evidence of contributing to professional guidance, publications, training materials, or policy documents

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

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