Senior Dosimetrist (Fixed Term Contract)

HCA Healthcare UK; Rugby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rugby is seeking an experienced Senior Dosimetrist to contribute to treatment planning at Guys Hospital. You will work closely with clinical teams, ensuring accuracy in treatment plans and developing protocols. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in radiotherapy planning and relevant degree. Flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Registered and competent in treatment planning techniques.
• Experience in stereotactic treatments for Linacs.
• Practical experience with radiotherapy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Train and become competent in treatment planning techniques.
• Work with oncologists to create accurate treatment plans.
• Interact professionally with clinical staff.
• Maintain departmental protocols and quality standards.

Skills

Extensive experience of Radiotherapy treatment planning

Experience of working in a clinical environment as a treatment planner

Ability to develop new treatment techniques

Scientific and technical advice provision

Liaising with clinical staff

Education

Degree or equivalent in Radiotherapy, Radiography, Physics, Clinical Technology

Registration relevant to professional background (HCPC, AHCS)

Tools

Eclipse TPS

Aria OIS

Job description

Overview

Senior Dosimetrist
HCA Healthcare at Guys Hospital, London
37.5 hours per week Mon-Fri
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: Competitive dependent upon experience

We’re looking for a Senior Dosimetrist to join our team at HCA at Guys, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.

The Senior Dosimetrist contributes to the day-to-day operations of the treatment planning activities at London Bridge Hospital Radiotherapy site. You will be required to be trained and become locally competent in all areas within treatment planning. You will need to be able to work as part of the MDT to implement novel and routine radiotherapy techniques into clinical use.

Key duties

• To be trained and become competent in all treatment planning techniques offered by London Bridge Hospital Radiotherapy.
• To work with clinical oncologists to produce accurate and precise treatment plans by aiding their localisation of treatment volumes and organs at risk. To explain the resulting treatment set up, such that the clinician is able to approve the finished plan
• To interact and liaise with physicists, radiographers, clinical oncologists, nursing and clerical staff in a professional manner.
• To develop new treatment or dosimetry techniques where the need arises or best practice dictates.
• Provide scientific and technical advice to Consultant Clinical Oncologists and other clinical staff regarding patient treatments and imaging.
• To develop and maintain departmental protocols in close collaboration with the staff of the Radiotherapy department.
• To ensure the department’s quality system is kept at a high standard, which meets national standards.
• To participate in the training of junior staff members or other members of department.
• To take responsibility for self-directed, self-initiated learning to ensure continuing development (CPD) is maintained.

What you’ll bring

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent in relevant subject e.g. Radiotherapy, Radiography, Physics, Clinical Technology.
• Registration relevant to professional background (HCPC, AHCS, or eligible for registration with RCT).
• Extensive experience of Radiotherapy treatment planning
• Experience of working in a clinical environment as a treatment planner

Desirable:

• Experience of using Eclipse TPS and Aria OIS
• Experience of Radiotherapy plan checking
• Experience of planning stereotactic treatments for Linacs
• Practical experience of radiotherapy equipment (linear accelerators, treatment planning systems and dosimetry)

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Dosimetrist, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.