Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Dosimetrist (Clinical Technologist or Therapeutic Radiographer), with particular skills and interest in Treatment Planning and Mould room duties. The post holder will participate largely in these areas but experience in Brachytherapy or Linac QA and Dosimetry would be beneficial.
The Radiotherapy Physics Service has ~48 scientific and technical staff working to treat approximately 4500 patients per year on 6 linear accelerators, 2 TomoTherapy HD units, and a CyberKnife unit. The department has 2 wide-bore CT scanners, a dedicated HDR suite, and RayStation, TomoTherapy and CK planning systems.
The post holder will participate primarily within the Treatment Planning and Mould Room sections of the radiotherapy department, and should have extensive experience in 3DCRT and IMRT planning techniques. UHB currently delivers IMRT to 80% of radical patients. 4DCT and SABR techniques are in routine use for all current clinical indications, and a well developed adaptive planning service is in place. Participation in these services, clinical trials and in technical developments across the department would be expected.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate primarily within the Treatment Planning and Mould Room sections of the radiotherapy department, and should have extensive experience in 3DCRT and IMRT planning techniques. UHB currently delivers IMRT to 80% of radical patients. 4DCT and SABR techniques are in routine use for all current clinical indications, and a well developed adaptive planning service is in place. Participation in these services, clinical trials and in technical developments across the department would be expected.
Due to the nature of the role the post holder will be expected to work flexibly as the service requires, including participation in an on-call weekend rota for emergency patients. Applications from less experienced candidates would be considered for appointment at a lower band.
For further information on the above position please contact Matthew Brennan, or David Stange on +44 (0)121 351 5051 (Matthew.Brennan@uhb.nhs.uk) or (David.Stange@uhb.nhs.uk)
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
- Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
- Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. We do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Please note: For more information in regards to this vacancy, please see the attached job description *
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Please note: For more information in regards to this vacancy, please see the attached job description *
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Relevant BSc or equivalent
- *Subsequent Field Work / Training Courses / Updating and experience in Radiotherapy Planning Dosimetry
- *Incorporated Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- *Registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists or Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist knowledge and expertise, underpinned by theoretical knowledge gained through study beyond Graduate level plus additional practical experience in the area of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Dosimetry and Mould Room Technology
- *Extensive experience in the use of a wide range of manual methods and computerised Treatment Planning Dosimetry systems to produce routine and non-standard treatment plans
- *Radiation Oncology: Knowledge of anatomy, radiobiology and tolerance doses to organs at risk
- *Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and PDRS assessments, or equivalent evidence of career progression over a minimum of 2 years post Registration
- *Evidence of career progression at post Registration level
- *Competence and expertise in the performance of the full range of Treatment Planning Dosimetry procedures undertaken within the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Room
- *Specialist knowledge required for 3D conformal treatment planning, including ability to interpret anatomical information from CT and other imaging modalities and knowledge of radiobiologically significant organ dose tolerances
- *The ability to critically evaluate the highly complex facts which influence the choice of every radiotherapy plan from a wide range of options for each individual patient, analysing and comparing the options and interpreting the potential consequences, so as to provide the highly specialist clinical technical solution required. Authoritatively advise clinical oncologists and therapy radiographers on possible treatment technique solutions
- *Problem-solving ability required when dealing with problems or difficulties associated with treatment planning dosimetry that arise during or immediately prior to a course of radiotherapy
- Specialist knowledge required to produce preliminary dosimetric reports, on treatment delivery errors, to produce reports on treatment verification and to recommend corrective actions
- Ability to discuss patient set-up problems encountered in the treatment room with radiographers and clinicians in terms that deal with the situation without causing alarm or undue worry to the patient
- *Able to interpret anatomical information from CT and X-rays
- *Able to work in unpredictable and stressful circumstances, particularly when a treatment plan needs to be produced, with great urgency. These circumstances occur frequently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Relevant BSc or equivalent
- *Subsequent Field Work / Training Courses / Updating and experience in Radiotherapy Planning Dosimetry
- *Incorporated Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- *Registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists or Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist knowledge and expertise, underpinned by theoretical knowledge gained through study beyond Graduate level plus additional practical experience in the area of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Dosimetry and Mould Room Technology
- *Extensive experience in the use of a wide range of manual methods and computerised Treatment Planning Dosimetry systems to produce routine and non-standard treatment plans
- *Radiation Oncology: Knowledge of anatomy, radiobiology and tolerance doses to organs at risk
- *Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and PDRS assessments, or equivalent evidence of career progression over a minimum of 2 years post Registration
- *Evidence of career progression at post Registration level
- *Competence and expertise in the performance of the full range of Treatment Planning Dosimetry procedures undertaken within the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Room
- *Specialist knowledge required for 3D conformal treatment planning, including ability to interpret anatomical information from CT and other imaging modalities and knowledge of radiobiologically significant organ dose tolerances
- *The ability to critically evaluate the highly complex facts which influence the choice of every radiotherapy plan from a wide range of options for each individual patient, analysing and comparing the options and interpreting the potential consequences, so as to provide the highly specialist clinical technical solution required. Authoritatively advise clinical oncologists and therapy radiographers on possible treatment technique solutions
- *Problem-solving ability required when dealing with problems or difficulties associated with treatment planning dosimetry that arise during or immediately prior to a course of radiotherapy
- Specialist knowledge required to produce preliminary dosimetric reports, on treatment delivery errors, to produce reports on treatment verification and to recommend corrective actions
- Ability to discuss patient set-up problems encountered in the treatment room with radiographers and clinicians in terms that deal with the situation without causing alarm or undue worry to the patient
- *Able to interpret anatomical information from CT and X-rays
- *Able to work in unpredictable and stressful circumstances, particularly when a treatment plan needs to be produced, with great urgency. These circumstances occur frequently
Additional information
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
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