Higher Specialist Dosimetrist In Radiotherapy

Mid And South Essex Nhs Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Higher Specialist Dosimetrist in Radiotherapy to join the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Team. The post is challenging and offers leadership in online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) from a dosimetrist perspective.

You will plan highly complex treatments, advise Clinical Oncology staff, and help develop innovative planning techniques. Applicants should have HCPC/RCT registration, radiotherapy planning experience, and evidence of service

Qualifications

• Essential: HCPC or RCT registration.
• Desirable: BSC, MSc in relevant science.

Responsibilities

• Plan highly complex and non-routine treatments with highly individualised plans.
• Provide expert treatment planning advice to Clinical Oncologists for complex cases.
• Attend treatment sessions or CT scanner to troubleshoot patient setup.
• Act as an IR(ME)R Operator and Practitioner for clinical work within defined scope.
• Contribute to evidence-based interventions and treatment plan approvals.
• Share responsibility for organisation and provision of Radiotherapy Physics Planning Section services with the Lead Dosimetrist.
• Support supervision, recruitment, training, and performance of Clinical Technologists under the Lead Dosimetrist.

Skills

Radiotherapy planning

SABR

oART

SGRT

4D-CT

Change management

Staff training

Presentations

Education

HCPC or RCT registration

BSC

MSc in relevant science

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Higher Specialist Dosimetrist in Radiotherapy.

If successful, you will be a senior member of the Radiotherapy Physics/Radiotherapy team, providing a highly specialised clinical technical service to MSEFT.

You will be responsible for horizon scanning and maintaining awareness of emerging research, technological developments, and best practice in radiotherapy treatment planning. You will identify opportunities for service development and lead the introduction of innovative planning techniques, working closely with Medical Physics Experts (MPEs), Clinical Scientists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to evaluate, develop, validate, and implement new approaches.

A key responsibility of the role will be providing professional leadership for online Adaptive Radiotherapy (oART) from a dosimetrist perspective, driving the development, implementation, and optimisation of oART workflows and ensuring their safe and effective integration into clinical practice.

So, if you have the skillset and you're looking for your next opportunity, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

If successful you will be:

• Required to plan highly complex & specialist non-routine treatments, particularly dealing with extremely individualised plans. This may involve adapting techniques for any particular patient treatment, & working closely with other colleagues to create bespoke solutions & to ensure the optimum treatment.
• Provide expert advice in treatment planning to Clinical Oncologists, particularly for highly complex treatments.
• Attend treatment sessions or CT scanner to troubleshoot & provide advice on patient set up.
• Provide a highly specialist technical clinical service by acting as an entitled IR(ME)R Operator and Practitioner carrying out practical patient work including delineation of organs at risk/target volumes, within defined scope of practce, in accordance with local policies and procedures.
• Draw on a diverse range of specialist knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based interventions, which will include treatment plan approval.
• To share responsibility for the organisation, planning and provision of the specialised clinical technical services provided by the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Section with the Lead Dosimetrist.
• To share responsibility for the management, technical training and overall supervision of Clinical Technologists (Dosimetrists) working in Radiotherapy Physics, e.g. recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary procedures, health and safety, allocation of work as appropriate with the Lead Dosimetrist.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-HC-CAN-SO-0954
Closing date: 09 November 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: HCPC or RCT registration
• Desirable: BSC, MSc in relevant science

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics planning
• Essential: Application demonstrates knowledge of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT.
• Essential: Experience of instigating change for service improvement
• Essential: Experience presenting at internal/regional or national meetings
• Essential: Experience of training staff from a range of backgrounds
• Desirable: Experience with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT
• Desirable: Experience of Line Management
• Desirable: Evidence of contributing to professional guidance, publications, training materials, or policy documents

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiotherapy Physics, Nicky Whilde, [e-mail], 07957558342

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