Specialist Radiotherapy Dosimetrist

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

If you enjoy a challenge, are keen to further your technical skills and be instrumental in providing 'Excellent care with compassion' then join our friendly, multidisciplinary team at Rosemere Cancer Centre and make a difference.

The posts have been newly created following significant investment by the Trust in the Radiotherapy Physics section. This investment will, over the coming years, significantly increase the Radiotherapy Physics multi-disciplinary workforce. The team currently comprises of 15 clinical scientists, 9 dosimetrists, 8 engineers and a quality manager.

Main duties of the job

The primary focus of this role will be to support safe, accurate and efficient treatment planning of external beam radiotherapy and provide support for mould room activities, ensuring a high standard of patient care. The post holder will also develop expertise and support the department as a radiotherapy dosimetrist in the other areas dependent on the needs of the service, for example quality control of linear accelerators. The post holder will support development and implementation of evidence-based practice including introduction of clinical trials and new planning techniques.

About us

Rosemere Cancer Centre is on the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Royal Preston Hospital site and provides an external beam radiotherapy service for the adult population of Lancashire and South Cumbria (1.6 Million population). The centre has:

- Seven clinical Elekta linacs, all with CBCT, and many with flattening filter free treatment capability and equipped with Response ABC system
- Two dedicated Philips Big Bore CT scanners with full IV contrast facilities and 4D capability
- MOSAIQ and SYNERGISTIQ(TM)

Virtual simulation and treatment planning is conducted on Pinnacle throughout the department. Some treatment planning is also being carried out on Raystation.
Rosemere is currently commissioned to provide SABR for lung tumours and non-spine/lymph node oligometasteses in addition to intracranial SRS.
Exciting developments include:
- Commissioning and clinical implementation of Vision RT surface guided technology.
- Commissioning of SABR for spinal, liver and adrenal metastases.
- Expanding the clinical use of RayStation.
- Evaluation of PerFraction for independent dose check of treatment plans
- Making widespread use of QATrack to efficiently record and trend quality control check results

For further details / informal visits contact:

Andrew Glendinning, Head of Treatment Planning (01772 523415 / Andrew.Glendinning@lthtr.nhs.uk) or Catherine Abbott, Advanced Specialist Radiotherapy Dosimetrist (01772 523085 / Catherine.Abbott@lthtr.nhs.uk)

Date posted

27 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-RC7892-B

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experiential learning in a Radiotherapy planning environment
UK HCPC Registration or voluntary registration as appropriate

Desirable

Evidence of continuous self-development or further training
Evidence of further formal study

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience in routine treatment planning techniques including IMRT/VMAT
Working knowledge of quality management systems and appropriate health and safety legislation

Desirable

Competence in complex treatment planning techniques
Experience in checking treatment plans
Experience in other practical aspects of radiotherapy physics

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experiential learning in a Radiotherapy planning environment
UK HCPC Registration or voluntary registration as appropriate

Desirable

Evidence of continuous self-development or further training
Evidence of further formal study

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience in routine treatment planning techniques including IMRT/VMAT
Working knowledge of quality management systems and appropriate health and safety legislation

Desirable

Competence in complex treatment planning techniques
Experience in checking treatment plans
Experience in other practical aspects of radiotherapy physics

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.