Associate Practitioner (Radiotherapy Physics) B4

Job overview

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSICS - RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS

Are you educated to diploma level (preferably in a scientific/engineering discipline) with an interest in delivering excellent cancer care?  Are you ready to take on a role to provide technical and administrative support within a forward-thinking and technically-advanced department?  If so, then why not become part of our excellent Radiotherapy Physics team at St Luke’s Cancer Centre?

This post will assist the radiotherapy physicists in delivery of brachytherapy and radiotherapy. You will provide technical and administrative support for the clinical radiotherapy service across prostate brachytherapy, computerised treatment planning, in-vivo dosimetry and machine QC.  On occasion, attendance at the satellite unit at East Surrey Hospital may be required.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Liz Adams, Head of Radiotherapy Physics on 01483 406650 or Mel Cunningham on 01483 406660 for informal discussion and further information. Alternatively email [email protected] / [email protected].

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the radiotherapy physics team in technical and administrative aspects for delivery of the brachytherapy and radiotherapy clinical services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

To work within radiotherapy physics and support technical and administrative aspects of the delivery of both external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy.

Key tasks will be;

• Assisting in the preparation of radioactive Iodine-125 seed implants for prostate brachytherapy and attendance at theatre sessions to support the multi-disciplinary team in the implantation procedures.
• Supporting the radiotherapy in-vivo dosimetry programme.
• Importing and outlining patient images in preparation for the clinician.
• Providing administrative support to ensure smooth running of the patient pathway.
• Performing routine QC measurements for radiotherapy and brachytherapy equipment.
• Providing administrative support to develop and maintain the department’s electronic document management system.
• Supporting the management of personal radiation dosimetry monitoring
• Participate in audits

The post holder is required to work flexibly to suit clinical need within the hours of 08:00 to 19:30.  Based at Guildford, there may be an occasional requirement to attend the Royal Surrey satellite radiotherapy unit at East Surrey Hospital. Note that there will be duties that involve direct contact with the patient.