Dosimetrist

Job summary

Are you a qualified Dosimetrist, Therapy Radiographer, or Clinical Technologist looking to advance your career in a forward-thinking radiotherapy service?

Join us at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, where we are proud to offer cutting-edge cancer care at the Beacon Centre. As a Senior Dosimetrist, you'll play a key role in planning and delivering safe, accurate, and patient-focused radiotherapy treatments using the latest technology.

Main duties of the job

• Create and verify 3D treatment plans using advanced treatment planning software (e.g., Pinnacle).
• Perform dose calculations, plan checks, and treatment reviews for a wide range of cancer sites and techniques.
• Contribute to mould room activities, including production of immobilisation devices, shielding blocks, and electron end-frames.
• Conduct routine dosimetry and quality assurance testing on linear accelerators and CT simulators.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings and support clinical trials and service development projects.
• Assist with quality systems including ISO 9001, treatment audits, and R&D activities.

This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive, forward-thinking environment and contribute to exciting research, development and service innovation projects.

The treatment planning team is moving into an exciting new era as we commission the Raystation TPS, giving you the opportunity to play an active role in investigating best use of this new functionality and providing treatment plan data for verification.

Apply now to help us shape the future of radiotherapy by joining a team that puts patients and collaboration first.

We are able to offer a relocation package if you are looking to relocate to the area. Enjoy the natural beauty and relaxed pace of life in Somerset, with easy access to the coast, countryside, and major cities.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.