University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a Band 6 Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist with good 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.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake computerised radiotherapy treatment planning for external beam and brachytherapy treatments.
2. 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.
3. To assist in the training and education of the Therapeutic Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics workforce in treatment planning and Mould Room techniques.
4. To participate in the development of treatment planning techniques at the direction of the Head of Treatment Planning.
Closing date of applications: 26 February 2025
Date of interview: 06 March 2025
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in a science related subject.
* Honours degree in Physics or Radiography.
Experience & Knowledge
* Significant experience in radiotherapy treatment planning.
* Good knowledge of underlying principles of radiotherapy.
* Mould Room experience.
* Good knowledge of anatomy.
Skills and Ability
* Competent in most types of treatment planning.
* Manual dexterity for Mould Room work.
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.
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