Radiotherapy Physicist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2024 |
| Location: | Poole, BH14 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6390491/153-SP03374 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team at Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will participate in supporting the treatment planning (Eclipse), QA & dosimetry and brachytherapy sections of the department.
The external beam service has three linear accelerators (Varian Truebeams) with a fourth linac (Varian Truebeam) situated at the Robert White Cancer Centre in Dorchester. External beam treatment planning is done using Eclipse.
The brachytherapy service at Poole Hospital offers treatment for gynaecological (vault and cervix) and prostate (HDR and LDR), with the intention to offer skin and oesophageal treatments in the future.
Mosaiq is used throughout the department as the record and verify system.
There is also considerable scope for development work; implementing AI Autocontouring and ProKnow facilitated audit of plan quality are both anticipated. The department is a reference site for Sun Nuclear and VisionRT and we are involved in early adoption and development work with both suppliers.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 26th July 2024
To participate in the provision and development of all aspects of the Radiotherapy Physics service, working over the full range of areas. To undertake specialist clinical scientific and technical duties within Radiotherapy Physics.
The postholder will participate in;
• on-going quality control and calibration of all radiotherapy and radiotherapy physics equipment.
• routine provision of all aspects of the radiotherapy treatment planning service.
• brachytherapy (HDR gynae, HDR prostate, Iodine seed) treatments
• commissioning and clinical application of new Radiotherapy equipment and techniques.
• project work developing the service
The postholder will also help train STP and PTP trainees, and following development work train other members of the department.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
At the level of a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, the postholder will be responsible for carrying out a range of processes as detailed in the department quality system, ensuring the accuracy of their work.
They will be required to carry out audits, investigations and be responsible for reporting their findings.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jul 2024
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