Dosimetrist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is looking for a Dosimetrist to join their team. In this role, you'll be responsible for producing treatment plans, checking patient images, co-registering images, outlining anatomical volumes, advising clinical staff, and assisting with technique development. This position offers an opportunity to work flexibly and manage projects within a supportive team environment. The application deadline for this rewarding role is December 24, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Produce routine treatment plans in accordance with clinical protocols.
• Check that all patient images required to produce treatment plans are available.
• Co-register images from different sources and evaluate their validity.
• Outline anatomical volumes from CT scans for Tumour Volumes and Organs at Risk.
• Advise on effects of treatment plan options on patient dose distributions.
• Assist in developing new techniques in conjunction with other staff.
• Manage and prioritize own work daily, working flexibly as necessary.
• Keep records of all work performed in accordance with Quality System requirements.

Job description

Job Overview

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Dosimetrist.

You will carry out radiotherapy treatment planning as part of a team in the Treatment Planning Service. Liaise closely with a wide range of staff in Oncology and Radiotherapy, including medical staff, clinical scientists, technicians and radiographers. Support developmental work within the department.

You will also undertake work as part of project based teams to assist in the development of new techniques and processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce routine treatment plans, in accordance with relevant clinical protocols.
• Check that all patient images required to produce treatment plans are available.
• Co-register images from different sources; evaluating the validity of the co-registration.
• Accurately outline anatomical volumes from CT scans for Gross Tumour Volumes and Organs at Risk, where trained.
• Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions.
• Assist with the development of new techniques in conjunction with other staff groups and take an active role in introducing new equipment and clinical techniques.
• Manage own work and prioritise it on a day to day basis, working flexibly where necessary.
• Keep careful records of all work performed and complete other appropriate records in accordance to Quality System requirements.

If this interests you apply now!

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025.