Senior Dosimetrist, Radiotherapy Physics

Job overview

An exciting opportunity presents itself to join the Treatment Planning team at University Hospitals NHS Trust, Coventry. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic and able to complete a range of treatment planning techniques for a variety of different sites, including 3dCRT and IMRT.

Treatment Planning is performed using Raystation Treatment Planning System which offers users an exciting array of tools by which to optimise and perfect treatment plans. The role will also include working in other areas of the Radiotherapy Physics service including Mould Room, Brachytherapy and Machine Quality Control.

The department has 5 multimodal linacs, all with VMAT licence and cone beam CT to facilitate an active IGRT program. VMAT is delivered over a range of sites. The department uses image guided radiotherapy in treatment delivery and is also commissioned for SABR treatments. Brachytherapy is delivered using a Elekta/Nucletron microSelectron HDR with 3D conformal planning undertaken on Oncentra Masterplan using CT and MRI fusion.

The successful candidate will work alongside other dosimetrists, clinical scientists, radiographers and Consultant Oncologists as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  The successful candidate should be registered on the RCT or HCPC.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Clinical Technical Services for patients undergoing cancer treatment, in the provision of Treatment Planning, Dose Measurement, Virtual Simulation, Mould Room, Brachytherapy and Machine Quality Control.
• The holder is also required: To plan own workload, organise own projects, prioritise planning requests. To be accountable for the work of students and inexperienced staff whose work the jobholder is supervising.
• The holder is guided by clearly defined departmental policies, protocols and procedures and will be managed, not supervised. Act independently within appropriate occupational guidelines deciding, when necessary, to refer to a manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Treatment Planning - 3dCRT/VMAT/SABR
• Brachytherapy - Theatre Assistance, including use of ultrasound to aid insertions. Treatment delivery.
• Mould Room - 3D printing, and manufacture of immobilisation devices.
• PPM - Daily linac Quality Control

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.