Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Physics
This is an opportunity to join the expanding team within Radiotherapy Physics providing clinical scientific and physics services to the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology. The Department has a Managed Services Contract with Erga to provide a comprehensive radiotherapy service to the people of Norfolk. The radiotherapy equipment consists of five Varian TrueBeams, 2 CT-simulators, Eclipse treatment planning system, orthovoltage unit and Bravos High dose-rate brachytherapy afterloading machine. The Department is fully electronically networked and largely paper-free. The department has also recently installed SGRT (VisionRT) across all linacs and CT.
The postholder will be expected to work shifts as part of an extended day working arrangement. Some weekend working may be required.
Main duties of the job
* Assisting in all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service i.e. treatment planning, brachytherapy and quality assurance.
* Contributing to the development of new treatment techniques and assisting with commissioning of new equipment.
* Participation in research and development projects with a view to presentation.
* Assisting with teaching and training within the Department.
* Participation in maintaining the Departmental ISO9001:2015 quality system including review of procedures, writing of work instructions, carrying out audits.
Job responsibilities
* 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 assist with the training of Radiotherapy trainee Clinical Scientists, Planning Radiographers, BSc Radiography and other students as required.
* To assist with the training of nursing and other staff in radiation safety, and the use of the High dose rate afterloading brachytherapy treatment machine.
* To assure compliance with current legislation on Radiation Safety including the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiations Medical Exposures (IR(ME)R) Regulations.
* The postholder will be required to concentrate for prolonged periods e.g. in the measurement and analysis of scientific data.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First Degree in a Physical Science or Equivalent
* HCPC Registration
Experience
* Significant post graduate experience or equivalent (part at least in Radiotherapy Physics)
Skills
* Ability to operate highly complex equipment with a high degree of accuracy
* Good scientific skills incl. application of scientific method & interpretation of data
* Ability to communicate well with colleagues and other professions
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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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