Clinical Technologist (Dosimetrist)

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Technologist (Dosimetrist) to join the Radiotherapy Physics Department. The role involves supporting treatment planning and fabrication of patient immobilisation devices, while also participating in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should be committed to continuous professional development and ready to engage with innovative technology such as Varian TrueBeam systems. Join a team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in routine treatment planning of various sites.
• Ability to support departmental developments.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support treatment planning and mould room services.
• Participate in departmental quality and process improvements.
• Engage in CPD and training activities.

Skills

Treatment planning

Fabrication of patient immobilisation devices

Quality/service improvement

CPD/training participation

Tools

Varian TrueBeam

Eclipse TPS

RadCalc

Job description

Job overview

A new opportunity has become available within the Radiotherapy Physics Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for a Band 6 Clinical Technologist (Dosimetrist) to join our friendly team.

We offer a contemporary Radiotherapy Service and have implemented several key service improvements including AI auto-contouring and surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT). We have recently commissioned a new Varian Truebeam linear accelerator equipped with the UK’s first DoseRT system (real-time dose visualisation using Cherenkov imaging) and are actively collaborating with the vendor. We have many exciting projects in the pipeline including moving our patient management system and treatment planning system to the cloud and several initiatives to improve both the efficiency and quality of our processes and treatments (e.g. RapidPlan, Scripting, Transit Dosimetry, QMS, QC management systems, 3D printing). We have a growing SABR program and are committed to improving the access to these techniques for all our patients

Main duties of the job

As part of the Dosimetrist team you will be responsible for supporting treatment planning and mould room services.

This will include routine treatment planning of a variety of treatment sites and fabrication of patient immobilisation devices.

You will be expected to support future developments of the department, including quality/service and process improvement initiatives, and participate in appropriate CPD/training.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is a fully-networked Varian department with three TrueBeam linear accelerators equipped with OBI, RapidArc, respiratory gating, SGRT and 6dof couches. We have a Canon Exceed Large Bore CT scanner with Varian RGSC and use the Eclipse TPS. We use the Limbus AI auto-contouring tool and perform secondary dose calculations using RadCalc.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.