A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 7 Clinical Scientist to join our team in Radiotherapy Physics at Derby where we are about to enter a phase of equipment replacement.
You will be expected to undertake a range of duties to include advanced and routine radiotherapy treatment planning for external beam and brachytherapy treatments, along with QA on all equipment including Varian Truebeam linac, Philips CT scanner, Xstrahl superficial unit and Varian Bravos brachytherapy afterloader.
Whilst HCPC registration is required for the position, applications are also welcome from candidates soon to complete the NHS Scientist Training Programme or a suitable equivalence route, for appointment at a lower grade pending registration.
• To assist in the provision of scientific support and advice to the external beam treatment planning service.
• To produce and check external beam treatment plans both routine and complex, and to provide scientific advice to radiographers and clinicians.
• To carry out effective radiation dosimetry for all aspects of radiotherapy, i.e. treatment planning, machine dosimetry and brachytherapy.
• To carry out regular quality assurance measurements for all equipment in Radiotherapy including Varian Truebeam Linacs, Varian Bravos HDR Brachytherapy equipment, Xstrahl superficial unit, Philips Big Bore CT scanner and Eclipse Treatment Planning System and to provide highly specialised advice regarding the adjustment of parameters to improve dose output of the units.
• To participate in the Duty Physicist rotas.
• To assist with the training of Radiotherapy trainee Clinical Scientists, Planning Radiographers, Registrars and other students as required.
• To assure compliance with current legislation on Radiation Safety including IRR 17 and IRMER 24.
Closing date of advert: 15 April 2025
Date of interview: 01 May 2025
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 Tuesday 15 Apr 2025