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Clinical Scientist – Radiotherapy Physics (Healthcare Scientist)
Band 7
Main area: Radiotherapy Physics
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 156-6834165
Site: Sunrise Radiotherapy Centre, Royal Cornwall Hospital
Town: Truro
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
The post holder works as a member of the Radiotherapy Physics Section of Medical Physics, a team of Dosimetrists (Clinical Technologists) and Clinical Scientists responsible for providing a clinical scientific and technical service to the Sunrise Clinical Oncology Centre.
The post holder will work within all areas in Radiotherapy Physics, including:
1. Radiotherapy Treatment Planning
2. Radiation Dosimetry
3. Quality Assurance and Commissioning
Main duties of the job
Treatment Planning:
* Work with scientific and radiographic professionals to ensure that image networking and processing is fit for purpose. Advise on image transfer and processing of multi-modality image acquisitions.
* Responsible for checking individual radiotherapy plans before delivery to ensure accuracy of calculations, quality of distribution and minimal dose to critical organs.
* Calculate dose for unplanned treatments using a range of independent dose calculations. Write clear instructions for radiographers to follow.
Quality Assurance:
* Responsible for independently carrying out routine quality control on treatment machines, CT simulation equipment and specialised treatment planning computers in radiotherapy, according to established protocols.
Machine Maintenance:
* Provide first-line advice in the event of machine breakdown to clinical staff making all reasonable efforts to ensure continuity of service.
Teaching, training and research:
* Provide guidance and training for students and staff permanently or temporarily attached to the medical physics department.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
* Relevant MSc or higher degree
* IPEM Diploma or equivalent in Medical Physics or Medical Engineering
* Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist
* Eligible for Corporate membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
Experience
* Comprehensive knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices in radiotherapy physics
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines
* Well developed IT skills, including Office suite and specialist software systems
* Advanced level of understanding of radiation risk
* Extensive experience in radiotherapy treatment planning and in the use of dosimetry equipment in radiotherapy
* Specialist training on and practical experience with a comprehensive range of radiotherapy equipment
Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team.
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority.
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Savvas Rizkalla
Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics
Email address: savvas.rizkalla@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01872258324
Additional information: SOUTH, Christopher (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST)
Email: csouth@nhs.net
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