Radiotherapy Dosimetrist - Peterborough

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The production of highly complex computer based external beam radiotherapy treatment plans for individual patients within clinical and waiting time constraints.

Supervision of junior dosimetry staff and radiographers working in the treatment planning area.

Liaison with clinicians, physicists, therapy radiographers and technical staff to ensure a seamless production and transfer of treatment planning data.

Provision of highly complex clinical technical advice to Oncology clinicians and radiographers for complex, multifactorial problems which directly impact upon patient's treatments.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer with VRCT or HCPC registration
• BSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable criteria

• MSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge
• Experience of publishing or presenting scientific work

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in the use of specialist software for the planning of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy
• Experience of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, and IGRT

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physics of ionising radiation with specific application to radiotherapy treatment planning
• Extensive knowledge of the techniques employed to produce and check radiotherapy treatment plans
• Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R 2017

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

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