Senior Treatment Planning Dosimetrist

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to employ an experienced treatment planning dosimetrist. The main role of this post is to carry out treatment planning and checking as part of the external beam treatment planning team based at the Guy's Cancer Centre.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust (GSTT) has embarked upon a comprehensive cancer strategy that will shape the future of services for the next generation of cancer patients. We strive to become a world class cancer service, delivering internationally distinctive services that are patient centred, research driven and clinically led. The cancer centres at GSTT and Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup (QMH) have been created so that we can realise this vision.

The Department of Medical Physics at Guys & St. Thomas' provides a comprehensive range of scientific and technical services to the Trust and external organisations. Its large Radiotherapy Physics section works closely with the Radiotherapy Department to deliver high quality patient care on state of the art equipment.

Date posted

28 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year p.a. inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS7502

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

Honours degree in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge
State registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer, or Register of Clinical Technologists

Desirable

Progress towards higher degree in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience across the range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy
Specialist experience & knowledge of treatment planning

Desirable

Experience of working in the mould room

Skills

Essential

Broad understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiotherapy planning and treatment
Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries & good interpersonal skills

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

Honours degree in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge
State registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer, or Register of Clinical Technologists

Desirable

Progress towards higher degree in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Broad knowledge and experience across the range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy
Specialist experience & knowledge of treatment planning

Desirable

Experience of working in the mould room

Skills

Essential

Broad understanding of patient and staff risks arising from radiotherapy planning and treatment
Able to communicate complex information across professional boundaries & good interpersonal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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