We are looking to recruit a highly experienced radiotherapy physicist to the role of Principal Physicist responsible for Radiotherapy Dosimetry at Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre. You must have HCPC registration as a clinical scientist and ideally you should have registration as an MPE. However, those with enough experience to be able to submit an MPE portfolio within 1 year will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have specific responsibilities within the area of Radiotherapy Dosimetry. Specifically, this will include the day-to-day scientific and technical management of dosimetry and managing the medium-term developments of the dosimetry service, such as the introduction of new techniques and the commissioning of new treatment machines. They will also act as an RPS for Radiotherapy Physics.
The post holder co-ordinates the services provided by Radiotherapy Physics and the Radiotherapy Department with respect to dosimetry. There will be close liaison with the Head of Clinical Radiotherapy Physics, Head of Dosimetry and QA, and the principal physicists for Information Systems, SRS, brachytherapy, treatment planning, and Imaging. Guidance in this role may be obtained from the Head of Radiotherapy Physics.
The post holder is required to communicate at all scientific and management levels in pursuance of their duties. They will be required to explain, influence, and persuade people with regard to change in practice. They will act as a Medical Physics Expert as defined by legislation (IRMER 2017).
Job responsibilities
1. Patient/client care
1. To manage and have day-to-day responsibility for the dosimetry and quality assurance of all the radiotherapy treatment units and dosimetry equipment in accordance with all relevant legislation and guidance.
2. To ensure adherence to national legislation.
3. Plan, organise and coordinate calibration schedules and cross-calibrations both external beam and brachytherapy (afterloading units and sources), traceable to national standards, on which the accuracy of all patient treatments depends.
4. Assist the Head of Dosimetry and QA in the inter-comparison of all dosimetry equipment (dosemeters, dose checking devices and ancillary equipment) to national standards. Ensure each item of equipment is correctly calibrated and its performance is monitored against required standards.
5. Management of and participation in external dosimetry audits (interdepartmental, national and international) and NUH representative on Midlands Interdepartmental Audit Group (comprising 10 radiotherapy centres).
2. Policy and service development
1. Propose and implement service developments with specific responsibilities for radiation dosimetry and quality assurance.
2. Suggest developments and updates for relevant procedures within the Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics ISO9000 quality system.
3. Ensure that all work is delivered in accordance with the Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics ISO9000:2000 quality system and Trust policies and procedures.
3. Physical and financial resources
1. Be responsible for the safe use of Trust Linax machines.
2. Be responsible for the sections input to the commissioning, acceptance testing, and routine testing/calibration of radiotherapy systems that are within the remit of this post.
3. To advise Radiotherapy Physics on suppliers of equipment by having expert knowledge of such equipment.
4. Human Resources
1. Day-to-day supervision of Radiotherapy Physics Staff carrying out work in the area of responsibility.
2. Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor for Radiotherapy Physics Staff working with Radiotherapy equipment.
3. Ensure Radiotherapy Physics staff are adequately trained and work to agreed systems and procedures for the areas of responsibility.
4. Train staff from within the Radiotherapy Physics Department in this area.
5. Assist with the training of clinical scientist trainees in aspects of Radiotherapy Physics.
5. Information Resources
1. Able to develop spreadsheets and databases in response to local need.
2. To aid Radiotherapy in the production of required statistical information.
6. Research & Development
1. To develop the dosimetry programme within Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics.
2. Participate in research and development within Radiotherapy Physics as required, actively contributing to improvement and innovation in the division.
3. Be aware of developments within radiotherapy physics both nationally and internationally.
4. Manage the introduction of new developments within the area of responsibility.
5. Participate and lead in the evaluation of radiotherapy dosimetry equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC registration as clinical scientist
* M.Sc. in medical physics or equivalent
* Language qualifications required for HCPC registration
Desirable
* MPE registration
Experience
Essential
* Substantial experience in radiotherapy physics
* In-depth knowledge of radiotherapy treatment planning
* In-depth knowledge of dosimetry
Desirable
* Experience with SRS
Communication skills
Essential
* Demonstrates advanced communication skills
Analytical Skills
Essential
* Able to deal with complex situations / analyse complex tests
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Nottingham City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
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