Job summary
This is a fixed term one year post to cover the maternity leave.
Are you an experienced treatment planner/dosimetrist either working in a leadership role currently or looking to move into a leadership role? Are you a creative thinker with excellent people skills with the ability to engage and support others in their professional development? If so we would really welcome your application to join our radiotherapy treatment planning team.
If you are someone who can bring fresh ideas and a passion for team working then we would love to hear from you.
Operating mainly from our Charing Cross site our equipment portfolio includes five TrueBeam Linacs, a Philips Brilliance CT scanner, (being replaced in 2023) and an Xstrahl unit; our Elekta Flexitron Brachytherapy unit is based at Hammersmith Hospital in a dedicated brachytherapy suite. Two of the TrueBeam have the ExacTrac system and 6DoF couches and one the Truebeams is equipped with SGRT. Our main TPS is Raystation and he service delivers SABR for a number of sites including lung and spine, with other SABR sites to be implemented in the next twelve months. The department provides stereotactic cranial radiotherapy (SRS), which is delivered on the TrueBeam STx and planned using the Brainlab Elements TPS.
Applicants with less experience may be considered for a role at a lower band.
Main duties of the job
- To provide leadership and guidance to the treatment planning team within the radiotherapy department
- Be recognised as a clinical expert in treatment planning, developing specialist clinical practice, giving expert advice and disseminating knowledge
- To lead and develop core expertise within the team, using high level knowledge gained through experience within the specialism
- To coordinate the training and development of staff within the treatment planning team and to monitor performance against quality and efficiency targets
- To contribute to the development and delivery of high quality, patient orientated radiotherapy services responding to changes in service needs and delivery
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
- Or Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics, clinical technology, radiography or engineering).
- Eligible for registration as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or AHCS
Desirable
- Post graduate study in related specialist subjects.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understands the risks associated with radiation and the optimisation of patients treatments
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard and non-standard complex and conformal techniques
- Knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system
- Good communication skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 8 years' experience of which at least 2 must be at band 7 level.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in treatment planning
- Experience of planning and reporting for trials
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Experience of Brainlab TPS
- Experience of Raystation TPS
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- DCR(T) or BSc in Therapy Radiography and registered with HCPC
- Or Honours degree in a relevant subject (physics, clinical technology, radiography or engineering).
- Eligible for registration as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or AHCS
Desirable
- Post graduate study in related specialist subjects.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understands the risks associated with radiation and the optimisation of patients treatments
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard and non-standard complex and conformal techniques
- Knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system
- Good communication skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 8 years' experience of which at least 2 must be at band 7 level.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in treatment planning
- Experience of planning and reporting for trials
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable
- Experience of Brainlab TPS
- Experience of Raystation TPS
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).
