Job summary Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Treatment Planner/Dosimetrist looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in project development? If so, we want to hear from you This exciting new role will work cross-site to support project development across the service. The Kent Oncology Centre is a leading radiotherapy service equipped with nine Varian linear accelerators across our Canterbury and Maidstone sites, each featuring dedicated CT-Simulators. We utilise Eclipse for treatment planning, employing RapidArc VMAT, IGRT, vDIBH, and SABR Lung techniques in routine practice. This is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a program of SABR expansion and enhance the use of Eclipse as our principal Treatment Planning System. Additionally, we are about to embark on the installation and commissioning of a Philips BigBore RT CT at our Canterbury site. What We Offer: Flexible Working: We are open to flexible working arrangements to support the service's operational hours. Leadership Development: We encourage and support your professional growth through postgraduate training and role extension opportunities, including access to Trust-established leadership development programs. Innovative Environment: Be part of exciting changes within Radiotherapy at the Kent Oncology Centre, including the procurement of AI technologies for organ contouring to improve efficiency across the patient pathway and the implementation of motion management techniques. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Specialist in Treatment Planning, you will support project development but also support leading the day-to-day organisation of workflow through the Mould Room, CT, and Planning sections, ensuring the timely production of complex treatment plans. Your responsibilities will include: Project management Implementation of new techniques working within an MDT team Producing VMAT plans, outlining organs-at-risk, and assisting in the Mould Room. Collaborating as an active member of the Cancer Performance team to ensure cancer targets are met. Contributing to the continuous improvement of our service as we move towards a paperless department with care path-based working. Qualifications: Proven experience as a Treatment Planner or Dosimetrist. Strong technical expertise in radiotherapy planning and workflow management. A commitment to personal and professional development. Join us in shaping the future of radiotherapy at one of the largest centres in the region, where we were early implementors of prostate SABR treatments. If you are ready to take on a new challenge and grow with us, we would love to hear from you About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs. Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package: o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 359-6970623-T1 Job locations Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital/ Kent & Canterbury Hospital Hermitage Lane/Ethelbert Road Maidstone/ Canterbury ME16 9QQ Job description Job responsibilities Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. Job description Job responsibilities Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc (Therapeutic Radiography)DCR (T) BSc Honours Degree in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) BSc Honours degree in Physics, applied Physics or relevant subject, and Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) or equivalent experience. HCPC Registration as Radiographer or registration with RCT as a Clinical Technologist M-level education for specialist area. Desirable Management Qualification Experience/Knowledge Essential Extensive post-qualification experience with significant experience in the pre-treatment setting Extensive experience in treatment planning Extensive experience of 3-D and IMRT/VMAT Treatment Planning techniques Wide practical experience of working with a variety of machines producing ionising radiation for therapy and treatment planning. Demonstration of participation in CPD Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures in treatment planning. Highly developed specialist knowledge of varied Radiotherapeutic techniques. Highly developed specialist knowledge of IMRT (standard and/or volumetric techniques). In depth knowledge of relevant legislation (IRR and IR(ME)R). In depth understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation and biological contamination In depth understanding of the risks arising from equipment failure and treatment planning areas. Desirable Experience of Philips Pinnacle and Varian Treatment Planning systems. Experience with ARIA Radiation Oncology Management system Experience of SABR Treatment Planning techniques Experience of dealing with patients with severe physical or emotional impairment. Knowledge of Varian treatment equipment and techniques Skills Essential Good communication skills Good interpersonal and negotiation skills Good organisational skills. Analytical and Decision-making skills Able to record and transcribe data and information accurately Able to document complex instructions clearly and accurately Able to use Excel, Word, Power Point and other computer application programmes Able to communicate technical information to staff of other disciplines including doctors, admin and clerical staff, physicists and technicians. Able to teach and train others at all levels including other professional groups and students in all areas of pre-treatment Desirable Able to chair technical meetings Able to give presentations Trained and competent in Cannulation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc (Therapeutic Radiography)DCR (T) BSc Honours Degree in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) BSc Honours degree in Physics, applied Physics or relevant subject, and Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) or equivalent experience. HCPC Registration as Radiographer or registration with RCT as a Clinical Technologist M-level education for specialist area. Desirable Management Qualification Experience/Knowledge Essential Extensive post-qualification experience with significant experience in the pre-treatment setting Extensive experience in treatment planning Extensive experience of 3-D and IMRT/VMAT Treatment Planning techniques Wide practical experience of working with a variety of machines producing ionising radiation for therapy and treatment planning. Demonstration of participation in CPD Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures in treatment planning. Highly developed specialist knowledge of varied Radiotherapeutic techniques. Highly developed specialist knowledge of IMRT (standard and/or volumetric techniques). In depth knowledge of relevant legislation (IRR and IR(ME)R). In depth understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation and biological contamination In depth understanding of the risks arising from equipment failure and treatment planning areas. Desirable Experience of Philips Pinnacle and Varian Treatment Planning systems. Experience with ARIA Radiation Oncology Management system Experience of SABR Treatment Planning techniques Experience of dealing with patients with severe physical or emotional impairment. Knowledge of Varian treatment equipment and techniques Skills Essential Good communication skills Good interpersonal and negotiation skills Good organisational skills. Analytical and Decision-making skills Able to record and transcribe data and information accurately Able to document complex instructions clearly and accurately Able to use Excel, Word, Power Point and other computer application programmes Able to communicate technical information to staff of other disciplines including doctors, admin and clerical staff, physicists and technicians. Able to teach and train others at all levels including other professional groups and students in all areas of pre-treatment Desirable Able to chair technical meetings Able to give presentations Trained and competent in Cannulation. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital/ Kent & Canterbury Hospital Hermitage Lane/Ethelbert Road Maidstone/ Canterbury ME16 9QQ Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)