Radiotherapy Physics Technologist

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a Clinical Technologist to plan radiotherapy treatments using Eclipse and to perform in-vivo measurements during patient care. The role requires HCPC registration and a scientific degree, with NHS PTP Radiotherapy Physics training to be completed if not already held.

You will work with Radiographers, Physicists and Technologists to optimise treatment planning, perform routine QA, and manage your own workload in a

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in scientific subject.
• Registration as HCPC Clinical Technologist.
• Graduate of NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) in Radiotherapy Physics.
• Physics or Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• To create radiotherapy treatment plans using Eclipse.
• Liaises with Radiographers, Physicists and other Technologists to ensure best use of the time available.
• Perform routine QA checks on all treatment machines.
• Perform routine in-vivo measurements on patients during treatment.
• To plan radiotherapy treatments within the Pre-Treatment Department.
• Manage own workload and assist the team leader to manage the workload of the assigned work area.

Skills

Eclipse

Radiotherapy Planning

QA Checks

In-vivo Measurements

HCPC Registration

Education

Degree in scientific subject

HCPC Registration

PTP in Radiotherapy Physics

Physics or Engineering degree

Job description

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

To maintain efficiency of radiotherapy equipment for patient treatment.

To provide care to patients in the form of performing in-vivo measurements.

To keep records up to date for all aspects of the job in accordance with the quality system.

To report any faults, potential or real, to senior members of staff.

To plan radiotherapy treatments within the Pre-Treatment Department.

Main duties of the job

Treatment Planning

To create radiotherapy treatment plans using Eclipse.

Communication & Relationship Skills

Liaises with Radiographers, Physicists and other Technologists to ensure best use of the time available.

Communication with patients and carers which may include help, advice and support concerning the radiotherapy process.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Manage and adjust own workload on a day to day basis.

Ability to prioritise work to be done.

Use own skills and experience to make a judgement as to how to achieve the best and most accurate planning of a patient.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Co-ordinate a TBI treatment, from initial scan and test dose, right through to treatment (while making in-vivo measurements).

Manage own workload and assist the team leader to manage the workload of the assigned work area.

Physical Skills

The post holder must be able to work extremely accurately and to tight tolerances. There is a requirement to manipulate fine tools. Hand and eye co-ordination is paramount and an ability to work quickly and under pressure is crucial.

Keyboard skills required to operate treatment systems and other software programs.

Responsibility for Patient and Client Care

Perform routine QA checks on all treatment machines. Assist in non-routine measurements and commissioning of new equipment.

Perform routine in-vivo measurements on patients during treatment.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in scientific subject
• Registration as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited register (Eg. RCT, HCPC)
• Graduate of the NHS Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) in Radiotherapy Physics
• Physics or Engineering degree

Knowledge and Expertise

• Broad knowledge of healthcare science, preferably radiotherapy
• High level of understanding of staff/patient risks involved in equipment failure or misuse
• Understanding of radiation and biological hazards and necessary precautions
• Specialist knowledge of work with radioactive sources
• Treatment planning experience, preferably using Eclipse

Experience

• Experience of quality management system(s)
• Experience of working within a scientific and/or healthcare environment

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.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool