Dosimetrist / Treatment Planner

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust as a Dosimetrist/Treatment Planner. Contribute to innovative treatment planning and clinical trials in a supportive environment. Ideal for those passionate about radiotherapy and patient care.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist/Radiographer required.
• Significant experience as a registered clinical scientist or radiographer.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient treatment planning service.
• Handle palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

BSc/MPhys/MSc honours degree in physics, engineering, or radiography

Tools

Mosaiq

Pinnacle Treatment Planning System

Limbus AI OAR outlining software

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Dosimetrist / Treatment Planner

The closing date is 22 May 2025

We are looking for an experienced dosimetrist / treatment planner to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Torbay delivers a range of techniques, including Lung SABR, and is actively engaged in research with both commercial and non-commercial trials.

We are seeking someone enthusiastic and experienced in treatment planning, introducing new techniques, clinical trials, and paper-light workflows. An exciting few years await us as we purchase and commission a new treatment planning system, and you will be part of this project team.

You will join our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon. We value creativity, inclusivity, and work-life balance. Share our vision, and you'll thrive here, surrounded by nature and opportunity.

We would consider a Band 5 to Band 6 development role for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will provide an efficient, effective, and timely treatment planning service in accordance with departmental protocols and procedures.

You will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of outlining organs at risk (or checking automated outlining) for all body sites and understanding organ at risk doses in line with site-specific clinical treatment protocols.

You will handle palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations and data entry.

You will liaise with treatment radiographers to solve complex treatment setup issues and help produce IGRT guidance as needed.

You will receive ongoing professional development support and maintain your own practice portfolio. The post holder will contribute to maintaining radiotherapy BSI accreditation and ensure patients receive outstanding care.

About us

Why Work With Us

Our small department features two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System, Limbus AI OAR outlining software, and a Canon Aquilion CT Scanner installed in early 2024. We participate actively in clinical trials, with Lung SABR treatments started in 2021 and expanding to Bone and Nodal Treatments in early 2025.

Future plans include implementing SGRT in early 2025, upgrading Mosaiq, implementing EPIC, and commissioning a new TPS. Long-term plans involve preparing for multiple Linac replacements.

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification.

BSc/MPhys/MSc honours degree in physics, engineering, or radiography.

Broad knowledge of Radiation Physics and other areas in Medical Physics and Radiotherapy.

Experience with CT-based treatment planning systems, IGRT, IMRT, and Adaptive RT.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Flexibility to work in various situations and participate in shift work as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc/MPhys/MSc honours degree in physics, engineering, radiography, or completion of Clinical Scientist or Radiographer Training Programme.
• HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist/Radiographer.
• Broad knowledge of Radiation Physics and Medical Physics/Radiotherapy.
• Robust knowledge of CT anatomy.
• Significant experience as a registered clinical scientist or radiographer.
• Experience with treatment planning systems, including dose constraints and margining tools.
• Proficiency with Mosaiq or similar Data Management Systems.
• Experience in the radiotherapy pathway, including IGRT, IMRT, and Adaptive RT.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and managing priorities.
• Ability to determine optimal beam arrangements considering conflicting factors.
• Confidence to work independently within scope of knowledge and experience.
• Problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Additional industry memberships (e.g., IPEM).
• Specialist dosimetry training via university modules or in-house programs.
• Audit training.
• Knowledge of advanced techniques like SABR, adaptive RT, and multimodality imaging.
• Deep understanding of radiotherapy procedures, treatment machines, dosimetry, and planning systems.
• Experience with clinical trials.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust