Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Basic computer skills including the use of Word, Excel and Windows applications.
- Skills
Able to work with cancer patients and deal with stressful situations
- Skills
Able to communicate highly complex instructions clearly and unambiguously within a multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing
- Skills
Able to teach and train groups of other professional staff
- Skills
Able to develop good professional relationships with multidisciplinary staff groups
- Skills
Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with Ionising Radiation
- Skills
Understanding of infection control
- Skills
Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
- Skills
Good supervisory and leadership skills, with ability to delegate and motivate
- Skills
Good time management and organisational skills and ability to work deadlines
- Qualifications
BSc (Therapeutic Radiography), DCR (T) or equivalent and HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer Or: B.Sc. Honours Degree in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics), Physics, Applied Physics or a relevant subject and eligibility for appropriate registration as Clinical Technologist/Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
- Qualifications
Masters level training in relevant specialist area
- Experience/Knowledge
Significant post qualification experience in treatment planning.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Cannulation trained
Job overview
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS
Are you an experienced Treatment Planner/Dosimetrist looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for a permanent position within the Treatment Planning group at our Maidstone site.
Kent Oncology Centre currently has nine Varian linear accelerators across the two sites each with dedicated CT-Simulators. We have Eclipse for treatment planning with RapidArc VMAT, IGRT, DIBH and SABR in routine use. This is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a programme of SABR expansion, including motion management and further expand the use of Eclipse as our principle Treatment Planning System.
Depending on skills and experience we would consider appointing at a lower band and would provide development milestones. We also consider flexible working with the expectation of supporting the working hours of service.
Main duties of the job
As a Treatment Planning Radiographer/Dosimetrist you will participate in all aspects of the Treatment Planning section: production of complex treatment plans including VMAT planning, organs-at-risk outlining and Mould Room assistance. You will also participate in CT simulation, including cannulation and contrast.
Depending on your own particular skills and interests and the future requirements of the service we will actively encourage and support you to develop your role through postgraduate training and role extension.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve 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). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Treatment Planning Radiographer/Dosimetrist - Kent and Medway ICS Only with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Maidstone, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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