Dosimetrist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7317648/320-CDCS-3912 |
Summary
We are looking for a Band 5 Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist with some experience in radiotherapy treatment planning and/or mould room techniques to join our friendly team in the Radiotherapy Physics department at the Royal Derby Hospital.
The post combines radiotherapy treatment planning and mould room activities. You will primarily be responsible for the production of external beam treatment plans but will also be required to undertake a full range of mould room tasks such as immobilisation shell fitting and the creation of lead shielding, customised tissue equivalent bolus and patient specific electron end-frame apertures.
The Radiotherapy department has four networked Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators (2 of which have SGRT), CT scanner, Superficial Treatment Unit, HDR brachytherapy, and Eclipse Treatment Planning.
The applicant should be from a Therapeutic Radiographer or Clinical Technologist background with a suitable scientific degree (or equivalent). The patient-facing aspect of the post requires that the applicant should be personable, patient and caring. If you are a Therapeutic Radiographer then you should be HCPC registered. Applicants from a Clinical Technologist background should ideally be on the voluntary register or should be appropriately qualified and prepared to work towards registration at the earliest opportunity.
- To undertake computerised radiotherapy treatment planning for external beam.
- To undertake a full range of Mould Room activities including the production of head & neck immobilisation shells, lead shielding, tissue equivalent bolus and electron applicator beam shaping inserts.
- To assist in the training and education of the Therapeutic Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics workforce in treatment planning and Mould Room techniques.
- To participate in the development of treatment planning techniques at the direction of the Head of Treatment Planning.
Closing date of applications: 7 May 2026
Interview date: 15 May 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026