Dosimetrist / Treatment Planner

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced dosimetrist / treatment planner to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.  Torbay delivers a range of techniques, including Lung SABR and is actively engaged in research with both commercial and non-commercial trials.

We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic and experienced in treatment planning and the introduction of new techniques, clinical trials and paper light workflows.  We have an exciting few years ahead of us in purchasing and commissioning a new treatment planning system, of which you will be part of the project team.

You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon. We value creativity, inclusivity, and work-life balance. Share our vision, and you’ll thrive here, surrounded by nature and opportunity.

We would consider a Band 5 to Band 6 development role for this post.

Main duties of the job

• You will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and timely treatment planning service in accordance with the departmental protocols and procedures.
• You will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of outlining organs at risk (or checking automated outlining) for all body sites and full understanding of organ at risk doses for all body sites with reference to the site-specific clinical treatment protocols.
• You will be responsible for the palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations and data entry.
• You will also liaise and work with the treatment radiographers in problem solving complex treatment set-ups or issues as they arise and help produce guidance for IGRT when required.
• You will be supported with on-going professional development and in them maintaining your own portfolio of practice. The post holder will also contribute to maintaining the radiotherapy BSI accreditation and ensure that all patients receive an outstanding quality service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification.

BSc/MPhys/MSc honours  degree in physics/engineering/radiography

Broad knowledge of Radiation Physics and other areas in  Medical Physics and Radiotherapy

Experience across the radiotherapy pathway using CT  computerised planning systems IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required