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Job overview
We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and forward‑thinking radiotherapy physics team at North Middlesex Hospital in North London. The role is as a Band 6 Treatment Planning Dosimetrist.
You will join a team of dosimetrists responsible for all complex radiotherapy treatment planning, comprising a high proportion of VMAT and including SABR for both primary cancer and oligometastatic disease. We run on a Varian platform, with Eclipse TPS for planning and TrueBeam and Halcyon for treatment delivery.
The team includes 10 clinical scientists, 7 dosimetrists (including this post), and 6 engineering and technical staff, creating a collaborative and well-supported working environment.
Flexible working is supported across the Trust, with a hybrid model combining on-site and remote working.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for:
- Designing and producing patient-specific, radiotherapy treatment plans and dose calculations. Evaluating alternative treatment planning options and strategies in order to maximise the dose to the target volume whilst minimising the dose to critical patient organs.
- Providing specialist clinical and technical advice and support on radiotherapy treatment planning issues to consultants, specialist registrars, clinical scientists and radiographers.
- Developing new and existing treatment planning techniques in conjunction with the clinical scientists, planning radiographers and consultant medical staff.
- Performing regular quality assurance on the treatment planning systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Sensitive and considerate
- Clarity of thought and articulate in presenting ideas and opinion
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Negotiating Skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Able to work efficiently and effectively
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the day-to-day running and organisation of a treatment planning section
- Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns
- Able to deal with distressing circumstances [work involves contact with cancer patients]
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods
Desirable
- Participation in Quality Audits for service improvement
- Flexibility and ability to use own initiative and be innovative
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Radiotherapy planning and treatment experience (post qualification)
- Knowledge of varied radiotherapeutic techniques
Desirable
- IMRT and VMAT planning experience
- Experience with Varian software and hardware
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in relevant discipline
- Relevant statutory registration through HCPC or RCT (or eligible)
Desirable
- Evidence of further study/on-going education
Royal Free Trust world class values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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This advert is for North Middlesex Hospital Band 6 Treatment Planning Dosimetrist with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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