Specialist Radiotherapy Dosimetrist
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-25-0393 |
Summary
Supporting Clinical Excellence Use specialist software and clinical knowledge to routinely produce complex customised radiotherapy treatment plans using the most advanced techniques practically available. As an independent checker, oversee the technical aspects of individualised radiotherapy treatment plans produced by others, using clinical judgement to determine the optimal treatment to affect outcome. Produce optimal external beam radiotherapy treatment plans for individual patients whose pathology does not conform to standard clinical protocols. Expert knowledge will be used to produce complex individualised treatments that achieve the best possible clinical outcome. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various radiotherapy treatment plan options for individualised dose distributions. Attain and maintain legal (IRMER) authorisation for the autonomous clinical evaluation and approval of radiotherapy treatment plans Be responsible for the technical and practical aspects of delineating radiotherapy anatomy for agreed sites Use clinical and scientific knowledge of CT, MR and PET imaging to perform multi-modality image fusion. Taking clinical responsibility for the accuracy of fusions used in radiotherapy planning Use clinical monitoring to make decisions regarding referrals for diagnostic rescans, radiotherapy replanning and adaptive radiotherapy treatment Work in partnership with clinicians and healthcare scientists to provide expert knowledge and support throughout the patient pathway. Attend relevant MDTs and contribute specialist knowledge, advising on the technical aspects of radiotherapy treatment planning Assess and prioritise patients undergoing pre-treatment and treatment procedures in radiotherapy. Use delegation and supervision to ensure treatment-critical tasks are efficiently completed by the team. Make sure cover is in place so that appropriately trained team members are available to complete radiotherapy planning tasks. Communicate specialist clinical information to patients and the MDT regarding treatment, recognising the requirements to interpret highly complex technical information in a manner that can be easily understood by non-specialists Take an active role in introducing new equipment and clinical techniques. For radiotherapy clinical trials in-progress, ensure plans are in line with requirements. Adapt department planning practice according to the published results of clinical trials. Demonstrate the ability to effectively project manage in treatment planning. Ensure newly implemented techniques fit within the relevant governance framework of clinical assessment and treatment. To contribute to the commissioning of radiotherapy equipment and the implementation of new techniques and services People/Management Excellence Act as a senior member of the treatment planning service, with respect to recruitment, appraisal, development and discipline. This includes responsibility for having difficult conversations regarding performance Take a lead role in the radiotherapy planning training of Clinical Scientists, Healthcare Technologists, Radiographers, and Medical staff. Including having approval responsibility for the training records/competence of others Supervise the training plans and development of apprentices and trainees in dosimetry, supervising their path to clinical registration. Assume the role of Local Supervisor for University courses taken by planning staff members. Allocate radiotherapy planning work to others, as is frequently required by the service. Take account of staff competencies and emergent situations to allocate and reallocate planning tasks. Organise progress of delegated work to achieve optimal clinical results Alongside the lead MPE, lead dosimetrist and other relevant members of the MDT, take a leading role in production and updating of technical and practical content of standard operating procedures and protocols used in radiotherapy planning. Quality Assurance and Monitoring For new planning software, take responsibility for implementing new planning techniques and ensuring compatibility with the operational planning workflow Produce written protocols for treatment planning as part of the departments Quality System. Participate fully in implementing and maintaining relevant sections of the BSI Quality System for treatment planning Routinely attend MDTs and affect service development of the wider radiotherapy service. This includes working with the treatment delivery team on-site, advising on changes to immobilisation and imaging techniques. Keep careful records of all work performed. Assist in the maintenance of the Treatment Planning Database and production of management statistics. Use data to instigate improvements to clinical practice. Take a lead role in the quality assurance of new radiotherapy clinical trials; Advance and introduce best practice into the clinical workflow. Multiple clinical trials are usually open for recruitment in the radiotherapy department. Instigate, perform and interpret complex clinical audits in treatment planning. Ensure clinical audits comply with those required by relevant legislation (e.g IR(ME)R legislation, as monitored by the CQC) Professional Responsibilities Manage own work and prioritise it on a day-to-day basis, working flexibly and autonomously, as necessary. Participate in an agreed Continuing Personal Development (CPD) scheme, to maintain professional registration To remain up to date regarding the latest scientific and technical developments and their applications within radiotherapy physics. This to be achieved by keeping up to date with the regular output of relevant journals and conferences. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the Department. Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and Local Rules.