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Job Summary:
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Dosimetrist Healthcare Scientist to join our team in a forward-thinking radiotherapy physics department at the Velindre Cancer Service (Satellite Radiotherapy Unit at Neville Hall Hospital).
* Undertaking measurements on Linear Accelerators
* Measurements on patients
* Maintaining dosimeters
* Brachytherapy support
* Treatment Planning support
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job:
The post holder will be expected to undertake post-graduate development to enable registration with HPC. Support will be provided across all relevant aspects of the syllabus to assist this aim in line with the IPEM POST Programme.
There will be some flexible hours of working and as the Centre provides a wider service, work may be required in the associated hospitals in the locality.
Medical Physics provides all the background scientific and technical data, advice, and expertise to the radiotherapy departments for the treatment machines, simulators, computer systems, and specialized devices. This is fundamental for patient doses to be prescribed and given correctly, safe operation, and staff protection from X-Rays.
About Us:
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust, we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Job Details:
Date posted: 24 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 120-HS153-0225
Job locations: Satellite Centre Abergavenny, Neville Hall, Abergavenny, NP7 7EG
Qualifications:
Essential:
* A degree in physics, medical physics, clinical technology, computer science, radiography science, computing or equivalent qualification, or working towards.
* Competence in mathematics (especially mental arithmetic).
Desirable:
* Previous training in relevant aspects relating to the dosimetrist role.
Experience:
Desirable:
* Experience of clinical use of Mould Room, CT-Simulator, Brachy, Linacs etc.
Skills:
Essential:
* Basic IT and spreadsheets.
Desirable:
* Anatomy & Physiology (especially cross-sectional images).
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details:
Employer name: Velindre Cancer Centre
Address: Satellite Centre Abergavenny, Neville Hall, Abergavenny, NP7 7EG
Employer's website: Velindre Cancer Centre
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