Dosimetrist

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Park and ride / bus travel discounts

Staff parking subsidy

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Dosimetrist/Treatment Planner to join the radiotherapy planning team in Cambridge. You will contribute to EBRT, brachytherapy and mold room planning with a focus on accuracy and patient safety.

The role involves collaboration with physicists, training junior staff, and driving clinical development while ensuring high-quality treatment plans and adherence to protocols.

Qualifications

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or B.Sc. Hons equivalent.
• HCPC registration or eligible for registration.
• BSc in Clinical Technology (or equivalent).
• Completion of IPEM accredited Technologist Training scheme.
• On Register of Clinical Technologists or working towards registration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check treatment plans for radiotherapy, including SABR and SRS.
• Collaborate with physicists and planning group to ensure correct planning.
• Lead on clinical developments and training within the department.

Skills

Radiotherapy planning

Team collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

IT literacy

Education

Diploma of the College of Radiographers

B.Sc. Hons in Clinical Technology

RCT registration or eligible

IPEM training scheme

Annex 21 Band 6 pathway

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Main area Dosimetrist/Treatment Planner Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-264265

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dosimetrist to join our treatment planning team. You will work within the areas of External Beam Treatment (EBRT) planning, Brachytherapy and Mould Room as required.

You will work as part of a team providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible, together with physicists and other members of the planning group, for preparing and checking treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy, including SABR and SRS treatments.

You will be involved in the clinical developments of the department through the introduction of new techniques and the training of others.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 3rd December 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or B.Sc. Hons equivalent.
• Health Care Professions Council registration
• BSc in Clinical Technology (or equivalent)
• Completion of IPEM accredited Technologist Training scheme
• On Register of Clinical Technologists
• Candidates who meet the other requirements of the post but are working towards completing the training required for RCT will be considered for appointment on Annex 21 of Band 6
• Further Education in Treatment Planning MSc level modules
• Training received or working towards M.Sc. level award
• Training received or working towards Research methodologies

Experience

• Post graduate experience with the production of complex treatment plans
• Informal teaching and training of a variety of healthcare professionals
• Experience of leading on research and audit
• Experience of checking treatment plans
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology
• Detailed knowledge of principles, practice and limitations of radiotherapy planning
• Detailed knowledge of specialist planning techniques
• Knowledge of and use of different information sources
• Knowledge and application of national regulations relating to ionising radiation for medical exposure (IR(ME)R)
• Knowledge of treatment plan checking
• Good awareness of different Treatment Planning systems
• Knowledge of the capabilities, and limitations of Tomotherapy

Skills

• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Presentation skills - professional presentations
• Good interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff
• Work as part of a team and independently
• Prioritise and schedule tasks
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions
• Able to think ahead, judge development trends and plan accordingly
• Able to challenge and question
• Able to communicate with key groups: Patients, Members of the MDT, Therapy radiography staff, Physics staff, Consultants, Clinical Director, Medical staff, Nursing staff, A&C staff
• Ability to interpret, manipulate and present data
• Communication
• Involvement with audits

Additional requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Able to change routine working hours to match demand within the department. Able to occasionally work extra hours when needed
• Competent, professional approach
• Accurate / thorough / pays attention to detail / methodical
• Able to cope with stress and pressure and meet deadlines
• Receptive and sensitive to the priorities of other staff groups
• Reliable and supportive

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.