Job summary
Are you a radiographer/healthcare science practitioner/medical physics technologist/science graduate looking to develop a career as a radiotherapy treatment planner/dosimetrist? Are you a creative thinker with excellent people skills and the ability to engage and support others in their professional development? If so we would really welcome applications to join our team of 30 + scientists, dosimetrists, engineers & technicians providing a full range of complex radiotherapy services at both, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals to a catchment population of 1.3 million in West London.
Due to service expansion, we are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic individual who is willing to help us continually develop our practice. If you are someone who can bring fresh ideas and a passion for team working then we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we are implementing SABR for a full range of clinical sites, continuing the roll out of Raystation with paperless working. Our equipment includes; Aria, 4 TrueBeam Linacs; 2 with ExacTrac and 6DoF couches, Philips Brilliance CT scanner and an Xstrahl unit on our Charing Cross site and our Elekta Flexitron Brachytherapy unit and a newly installed TrueBeam with SGRT and 6DoF couch at Hammersmith Hospital in a newly refurbished department. You will participate in the roll out of projects being undertaken by the department.
Main duties of the job
A Band 5 dosimetrist in Treatment Planning should have a good knowledge of radiotherapy planning and show the potential to progress further. Experience in planning is preferable. Their primary task is to design safe and accurate radiation treatment plans that achieve desirable outcomes and promote high standards of health care for our patients. They should work well as part of a multidisciplinary team operating in a quality driven environment. They must show aptitude and enthusiasm to achieve departmental and personal goals.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- DCR(T) or BSc in Therapy
- Radiography and registered with HCPC
- Eligible to work towards registration as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or AHCS
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Treatment planning skills sufficient to produce complex conformal radiotherapy plans and supporting documentation.
- Able to take responsibility for the quality of your work
- Organisation skills to efficiently manage personal workload.
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate, and to adapt to new practices when required.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit or other service delivery improvements.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of complex planning on a TPS covering a variety of treatment sites and techniques.
- Good knowledge of treatment and verification procedures in radiotherapy
- Supervisory experience.
Desirable
- Experience of the following Oncology/TPS: Raystation, Brainlab, Aria
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- DCR(T) or BSc in Therapy
- Radiography and registered with HCPC
- Eligible to work towards registration as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or AHCS
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential
- Treatment planning skills sufficient to produce complex conformal radiotherapy plans and supporting documentation.
- Able to take responsibility for the quality of your work
- Organisation skills to efficiently manage personal workload.
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate, and to adapt to new practices when required.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit or other service delivery improvements.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of complex planning on a TPS covering a variety of treatment sites and techniques.
- Good knowledge of treatment and verification procedures in radiotherapy
- Supervisory experience.
Desirable
- Experience of the following Oncology/TPS: Raystation, Brainlab, Aria
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
