Senior Dosimetrist

#CatchUpWithCancer; Carlisle; Presencial; CAD 75.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Dosimetrist to support the Dose Planning section and wider Radiotherapy Department. The role is based at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, and involves designing complex radiotherapy plans and managing your own workload.

You will contribute to training and research projects, with access to an in-house competency-based programme. This is a full-time, permanent band 6 position within NCIC/NCCC planning teams.

Formación

• Up-to-date knowledge of medical physics in treatment planning and radiotherapy.
• Strong understanding of 3D anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Registration with the HCPC or RCT.
• Experience in Radiotherapy or Medical Physics.

Responsabilidades

• Organise own workload to deliver the highly specialist external beam radiotherapy dose planning service.
• Design radiotherapy plans and set treatment parameters.
• Validate treatment data and export for treatment.
• Communicate complex dosimetric information to other staff groups.
• Participate in research and development projects.
• Contribute to training and education of staff and visitors.

Conocimientos

Medical physics knowledge

Treatment planning

3D anatomy

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

HCPC registration

Educación

Honours degree in radiotherapy

Herramientas

Treatment planning system

Descripción del empleo

Senior Dosimetrist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 November 2026

Job Summary

• As a registered Dosimetrist, Clinical Technologist or Therapeutic Radiographer you will be responsible for supporting the Dose Planning section and wider Radiotherapy Department ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
• The Dosimetry Team is split across two sites one at Newcastle and one in Carlisle.
• This post is for a position based at the Cumberland Infirmary Site in (Carlisle)
• The post holder is responsible for providing technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Cumberland Infirmary site or Freeman Hospital for patients having their treatment delivered at North Cumbria Integrated Care and The Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective communications within their service and across professional boundaries, overcoming barriers to understanding.
• The post holder works independently, within occupational guidelines, and is responsible for management of their own workload.
• The post holder is expected to be involved in research and development projects as required.
• The post holder will be supported through a comprehensive in-house competency-based training programme.

Interview Details

• Interview Date Monday 16 November 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

• Managing the daily organisation of own workload to ensure the delivery of the highly specialist external beam radiotherapy dose planning service to North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) and the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).
• For individual patients, designing the radiotherapy plan and determining the treatment parameters on a treatment planning system.
• For individual patients, validating treatment data generated to ensure its integrity and appropriateness for clinical use and exporting it for treatment.
• Responsible, with the clinician, for designing highly complex plans for individual patients with dosimetric problems and where appropriate communicating the complex information of the plan to other staff groups.
• Participating in research development projects from inception to completion.
• Contribute to the delivery of training and education of all staff groups and visitors to the section.

About Us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

Job Details

• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Working hours: 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• Reference number: 317-2026-34-051
• Job location: Cumberland Infirmary, 317 Cumberland Infirmary, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to treatment planning, radiotherapy physics, imaging and treatment
• Good understanding of 3D anatomy and physiology
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to work accurately in all areas of work
• Good communication skills
• Efficient time management and organizational skills
• Evidence of numerical skills and 3D spatial awareness
• Experience of Radiotherapy Treatment, Imaging, Dose Planning or Medical Physics in previous employment
• Honours degree in a related subject such as radiotherapy oncology or an equivalent qualification
• Registration with the HCPC or RCT

Desirable

• Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology
• Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy treatment including imaging modalities
• Evidence of competence in report writing and information presentation
• Good data collection and analysis skillsExperience of radiotherapy treatment planning
• Evidence of completed research and development projects
• Post qualification study

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities.

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Cumberland Infirmary, 317 Cumberland Infirmary, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer Contact Details

Principal Dosimetrist/Service Lead

Nick Willis

[e-mail]

01912138490

Supporting Documents

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