Job summary
Perform a broad and demanding range of scientific work requiring a high degree of individual skill in routine areas of Radiotherapy Physics and Quality Assurance including assisting with the commissioning of new radiotherapy equipment and software.
Main duties of the job
The Radiotherapy Physics department at Queen's Hospital in Romford is seeking to fill two Band 7 radiotherapy physicist posts, taking part in all aspects of physics provision for radiotherapy. We are expecting state-registered clinical scientists to fill this post, but would consider candidates who are close to being state-registered, who would be appointed at a lower grade.
The Radiotherapy department at Queen's Hospital is a well-equipped centre treating patients from across East London and Essex. External beam radiotherapy is delivered on Varian Halcyon, Edge, and Ethos Therapy linacs. The department was the first in the country to treat patients with Halcyon, and to treat patients with on-line adaptive radiotherapy with Ethos. The Edge treatment machine is multimodality, with high-definition MLC, 4D-CBCT, 6 DoF couch, and is HyperArc-enabled. The department also has an Xstrahl Superficial & Orthovoltage unit.
Treatment Planning is done on Eclipse 15.6 (with RapidPlan and MCO licences) and in Ethos, on scans from the department's Siemens 64-slice CT scanner which has respiratory gating enabled. The department fully supports a wide range of clinical trials, and has an excellent selection of QA devices and software. The department embraces and welcomes change, and we are committed to introducing the latest treatment techniques as well as the latest equipment: current areas of development include RapidPlan, stereotactic treatments and on-line adaptive treatment techniques.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with BARTS Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5935. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5935. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in Physical Science
- Accredited MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist.
Desirable
- Corporate membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (MIPEM)
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Photon and electron dosimetry and application of latest UK codes of practice
- Application of computer treatment planning systems to clinical practice
- Modern treatment units including linear accelerators and CT simulators
- Quality control procedures for the above equipment
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate experience which must include radiotherapy physics.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in one or more particular areas (e.g. IMRT, IGRT, SABR, radiotherapy imaging, film dosimetry, EPID dosimetry and/or any patient specific QA, electron treatment, treatment planning site specialisation, in vivo dosimetry etc.)
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree (1st or 2nd class) in Physical Science
- Accredited MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist.
Desirable
- Corporate membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (MIPEM)
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Photon and electron dosimetry and application of latest UK codes of practice
- Application of computer treatment planning systems to clinical practice
- Modern treatment units including linear accelerators and CT simulators
- Quality control procedures for the above equipment
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate experience which must include radiotherapy physics.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in one or more particular areas (e.g. IMRT, IGRT, SABR, radiotherapy imaging, film dosimetry, EPID dosimetry and/or any patient specific QA, electron treatment, treatment planning site specialisation, in vivo dosimetry etc.)
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
