Dosimetrist / Treatment Planner

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality care in beautiful South Devon. As a dosimetrist in our innovative radiotherapy team, you'll play a key role in treatment planning and the introduction of new techniques. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to clinical trials and work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment. We value creativity and work-life balance, ensuring you thrive while making a real difference in patients' lives. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to grow your skills, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Carer's Passport scheme

Staff Carers policy

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in treatment planning and clinical trials.
• Broad knowledge of radiation physics and medical physics.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient treatment planning service.
• Liaise with treatment radiographers for complex setups.

Skills

Radiation Physics

CT Planning Systems

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

BSc/MPhys/MSc in Physics/Engineering/Radiography

HCPC Registration

Tools

Mosaiq Oncology Management System

Pinnacle Treatment Planning System

Canon Aquilion CT Scanner

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

About

When we formed our integrated care organisation in October 2015 we became the first Trust in England to join-up hospital and community care with social care. As one organisation, we are working with our partners to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. Learn more about .our vision of health and care

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care.

The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We also provide health and social care to the local population.

We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.

We employ approximately 6,500 staff including frontline health and social care staff, such as nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists who work in your home and from a range of different premises across Torbay and south Devon such as community hospitals and clinics. We also have over 800 volunteers who make a difference each and every day to the people we care for.

Our purpose is to provide safe, high-quality care and social care at the right time and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full. This means that as an organisation we want people to:

Be empowered to manage their own health and care needs

Work in partnership with professionals

Only tell us their story once

Access seamless care easily

Have care in or close to home, whenever appropriate

Work together as a community to look after health and care needs.

We receive the majority of income from our commissioners, South Devon and Torbay NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, who receive an allocation of NHS money from the government each year and decide on the healthcare priorities for the local population. The responsibility for the adult social care budget is delegated to us via Torbay Council, and we have an understanding with Devon County Council to run social care services in a joined up way.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has a budget of £420m for 2017/18.

The Trust is well supported by the League of Friends in Torbay Hospital and those of our community hospitals. They work tirelessly to raise vital funds to support the work we do and help improve our services.

We have been an authorised NHS Foundation Trust since 2007 and have over 12,000 public members, including 6,000 staff members. To become a member please visit our membership pages.

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Key details

Location

SiteTorbay HospitalAddressLowes BridgeTownTorquayPostcodeTQ2 7AAMajor / Minor RegionDevon

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Work within 08:00-20:00 depending on service requirements including Bank Holidays)

Salary

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearly

Grade(NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaRadiotherapy - Treatment Planning

Job overview

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 who is enthusiastic and experienced in treatment planning and the introduction of new techniques, clinical trials and paper light workflows. We have an exciting few years ahead of us in purchasing and commissioning a new treatment planning system, of which you will be part of the project team.

You will be joining 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.

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· You will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and timely treatment planning service in accordance with the 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 full understanding of organ at risk doses for all body sites with reference to the site-specific clinical treatment protocols.

· You will be responsible for the palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations and data entry.

· You will also liaise and work with the treatment radiographers in problem solving complex treatment set-ups or issues as they arise and help produce guidance for IGRT when required.

· You will be supported with on-going professional development and in them maintaining your own portfolio of practice. The post holder will also contribute to maintaining the radiotherapy BSI accreditation and ensure that all patients receive an outstanding quality service.

Working for our organisation

Why Work With Us

We are a small department comprising of two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner which was installed early 2024. The department actively participates in clinical trials. Lung SABR Treatment commenced in 2021 and is expanding such that we are in the process of commissioning Bone and Nodal Treatments which are expected to start in early 2025.

We have exciting future plans which involve implementing SGRT early 2025, upgrading our current version of Mosaiq, implementation of EPIC and the commissioning of a new TPS. Long term plans will involve preparing for back-to-back Linac replacement programs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification.

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

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

Experience across the radiotherapy pathway using CT computerised planning systems IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

• 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 other areas in Medical Physics and Radiotherapy
• Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy
• Substantial experience as a registered clinical scientist or radiographer
• Substantial experience of using computerised treatment planning systems including dose volume constraints and margining tools
• Competent using Mosaiq or Data Management Systems
• Experience across the radiotherapy pathway using CT computerised planning systems IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT
• Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of managing multiple priorities
• Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations
• Be confident to work autonomously within scope of knowledge and experience
• Problem–solve, to plan, prioritise and organise own and service workload

Desirable criteria

• Further industry membership (e.g. IPEM or equivalent)
• Specialist training in dosimetry via university modules or in-house training/willingness to undergo training
• Audit Training
• Knowledge and experience of advanced techniques e.g. SABR, adaptive RT and multi-modality imaging
• Advanced knowledge of procedures and techniques within radiotherapy physics particularly in relation to treatment planning
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of radiotherapy treatment machines, dosimetry and treatment planning systems
• Clinical Trials knowledge and experience

Documents

• Band 6 Dosimetrist_JD&PS (, 276.2)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameEmma MeckiffJob titlePre-Treatment ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01803 65536Additional information

Naomi Hopkins

Head of Radiotherapy

[email protected]

01803 655382