Associate Practitioner (Radiotherapy Physics) B4

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as an Associate Practitioner in Radiotherapy Physics where you'll support a dedicated team in providing top-notch cancer care. Based at St Luke's Cancer Centre, you'll handle key technical tasks, attend theatre sessions, and engage in routine quality control tasks. This role demands a diploma or higher in relevant fields and offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment committed to advancing your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Strong reputation with regional specialist cancer care

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level with focus on scientific or engineering disciplines.
• GCSEs in Maths and English are mandatory.
• Basic understanding of radiotherapy and computerised treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support in radiotherapy services.
• Assist in preparation for prostate brachytherapy and support implantation procedures.
• Perform routine quality control measurements for radiotherapy equipment.

Skills

Basic knowledge of radiotherapy techniques

Basic understanding of radiotherapy

Use of computerised treatment planning systems

Knowledge of standard human anatomy on CT scans

Education

Educated to Diploma level or equivalent

BSc Degree in Therapeutic Radiography, Physics, Biomedical Science or related topic

Two A levels including Maths or Physics

Five GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Associate Practitioner (Radiotherapy Physics) B4

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS - RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS

Are you educated to diploma level (preferably in a scientific/engineering discipline) with an interest in delivering excellent cancer care? Are you ready to take on a role to provide technical and administrative support within a forward-thinking and technically-advanced department? If so, then why not become part of our excellent Radiotherapy Physics team at St Luke's Cancer Centre?

This post will assist the radiotherapy physicists in delivery of brachytherapy and radiotherapy. You will provide technical and administrative support for the clinical radiotherapy service across prostate brachytherapy, computerised treatment planning, in-vivo dosimetry and machine QC. On occasion, attendance at the satellite unit at East Surrey Hospital may be required.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Liz Adams, Head of Radiotherapy Physics on 01483 406650 or Mel Cunningham on 01483 406660 for informal discussion and further information. Alternatively email [e-mail] / [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the radiotherapy physics team in technical and administrative aspects for delivery of the brachytherapy and radiotherapy clinical services.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

To work within radiotherapy physics and support technical and administrative aspects of the delivery of both external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy.

Key tasks will be;

Assisting in the preparation of radioactive Iodine-125 seed implants for prostate brachytherapy and attendance at theatre sessions to support the multi-disciplinary team in the implantation procedures.

Supporting the radiotherapy in-vivo dosimetry programme.

Importing and outlining patient images in preparation for the clinician.

Providing administrative support to ensure smooth running of the patient pathway.

Performing routine QC measurements for radiotherapy and brachytherapy equipment.

Providing administrative support to develop and maintain the departments electronic document management system.

Supporting the management of personal radiation dosimetry monitoring

Participate in audits

The post holder is required to work flexibly to suit clinical need within the hours of 08:00 to 19:30. Based at Guildford, there may be an occasional requirement to attend the Royal Surrey satellite radiotherapy unit at East Surrey Hospital. Note that there will be duties that involve direct contact with the patient.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent
• Two A levels, or equivalent, including Maths or Physics
• Five GSCEs or equivalent, including Maths and English
• BSc Degree or equivalent in Therapeutic Radiography, Physics, Biomedical Science or related topic

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of radiotherapy techniques
• Basic understanding of radiotherapy
• Use of computerised treatment planning systems
• Some knowledge of standard human anatomy on CT scans

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.

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital – St Luke’s Cancer Centre

£27,857 to £30,570 a yearPer annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF18682

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital – St Luke’s Cancer Centre