(*) Higher Specialist Dosimetrist in Radiotherapy

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dumbarton; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Career development

Descripción de la vacante

The Senior Dosimetry post in the Radiotherapy Physics Planning section at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust focuses on planning highly complex, non-routine treatments and advising clinical oncologists. The role also provides professional leadership for online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) workflows and supports the management of the dosimetrist team.

HCPC or RCT registration is required, along with extensive radiotherapy physics planning experience.

Formación

• HCPC or RCT registration.
• Entitlement as an IR(ME)R operator and practitioner.
• Extensive radiotherapy physics planning experience.
• Experience leading oART workflows and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Plan highly complex and specialist non-routine treatments, including highly individualised plans and adapted techniques.
• Provide expert treatment planning advice to clinical oncologists on complex treatments.
• Provide professional leadership for online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) workflows from a dosimetrist perspective.
• Lead the introduction of innovative planning techniques with Medical Physics Experts, clinical scientists and the wider team.
• Horizon-scan research, technology and best practice in radiotherapy treatment planning and identify service development opportunities.
• Make evidence-based decisions, including approving treatment plans.
• Act as an IR(ME)R operator and practitioner, delineating organs at risk and target volumes.
• Attend treatment sessions or the CT scanner to troubleshoot and advise on patient set‑up.
• Share responsibility with the Lead Dosimetrist for organising and providing the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Section's services.
• Share responsibility with the Lead Dosimetrist for management, training and supervision of Clinical Technologists (Dosimetrists), including recruitment, appraisal and disciplinary matters.

Conocimientos

SABR

oART

SGRT

4D-CT

Educación

BSc or MSc in a relevant science

Descripción del empleo

A senior dosimetry post in the Radiotherapy Physics planning section at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on planning highly complex, non-routine treatments, advising clinical oncologists and introducing new planning techniques. It also carries professional leadership for online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) and shared management of the section's Clinical Technologists (Dosimetrists), alongside work as an IR(ME)R operator and practitioner. Fit rests on HCPC or RCT registration and extensive radiotherapy physics planning experience.

What the job involves

• Plan highly complex and specialist non-routine treatments, including highly individualised plans and adapted techniques
• Provide expert treatment planning advice to clinical oncologists on complex treatments
• Provide professional leadership for online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) workflows from a dosimetrist perspective
• Lead the introduction of innovative planning techniques with Medical Physics Experts, clinical scientists and the wider team
• Horizon-scan research, technology and best practice in radiotherapy treatment planning and identify service development opportunities
• Make evidence-based decisions, including approving treatment plans
• Act as an IR(ME)R operator and practitioner, delineating organs at risk and target volumes
• Attend treatment sessions or the CT scanner to troubleshoot and advise on patient set-up
• Share responsibility with the Lead Dosimetrist for organising and providing the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Section's services
• Share responsibility with the Lead Dosimetrist for management, technical training and supervision of Clinical Technologists (Dosimetrists), including recruitment, appraisal and disciplinary matters

What’s required

Registration & licences

• HCPC or RCT registration
• Entitlement as an IR(ME)R operator and practitioner

Experience

• Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics planning
• Experience of instigating change for service improvement
• Experience presenting at internal, regional or national meetings
• Experience of training staff from a range of backgrounds

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT and 4D-CT

Nice to have

• BSc or MSc in a relevant science
• Experience with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT and 4D-CT
• Experience of line management
• Evidence of contributing to professional guidance, publications, training materials or policy documents

What’s offered

• Opportunities to develop and build a career across the Trust