Senior Dosimetrist - Flexible Radiotherapy Planning Leader

Newcastle Hospitals; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Dosimetrist to join the radiotherapy dose planning team at the Cumberland Infirmary site in Carlisle. You will design highly complex treatment plans, validate data, and contribute to research projects while coordinating workload and training staff.

The role requires HCPC registration, an honours degree in radiotherapy oncology, and extensive experience in dose planning.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in radiotherapy oncology or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC or RCT.
• Up-to-date knowledge of medical physics applied to treatment planning, radiotherapy physics, imaging and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Providing the technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital/Cumberland Infirmary sites.
• Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities.
• Involvement in research and development projects.

Skills

Independent work

Team player

Time management

Numerical skills

3D spatial awareness

Report writing

Education

Honours degree in radiotherapy oncology

Tools

Treatment Planning System

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Dosimetrist to join the radiotherapy dose planning team at the Cumberland Infirmary site in Carlisle. You will design highly complex treatment plans, validate data, and contribute to research projects while coordinating workload and training staff.

The role requires HCPC registration, an honours degree in radiotherapy oncology, and extensive experience in dose planning.