Band 5 Clinical Technologist - Radiotherapy Physics
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Dosimetrist (Clinical Technologist or Therapeutic Radiographer),with particular skills and interest in Treatment Planning and Mould Room duties. The post holder will participate largely in these areas but experience in Brachytherapy or Linac QA and Dosimetry would be beneficial.
The Radiotherapy Physics Service has ~48 scientific and technical staff working to treat approximately 5000 patients per year on 5 linear accelerators, 3 Radixact units, and a CyberKnife unit. The department has 3 wide-bore CT scanners, a dedicated HDR suite, and RayStation, TomoTherapy and CK planning systems.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate primarily within the Treatment Planning and Mould Room sections of the radiotherapy department, and should have experience in 3DCRT and IMRT planning techniques. UHB currently delivers IMRT to 80% of radical patients. 4DCT and SABR techniques are in routine use for all current clinical indications, and a well developed adaptive planning service is in place. Participation in these services, clinical trials and in technical developments across the department would be expected.
Due to the nature of the role the post holder will be expected to work flexibly as the service requires, including participation in an on-call weekend rota for emergency patients.
For further information on the above position please contact Matthew Brennan, or David Stange on +44 (0)121 351 5051 (Matthew.Brennan@uhb.nhs.uk) or (David.Stange@uhb.nhs.uk)
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- * Relevant BSc or equivalent.
- * Registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists or Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- * Incorporated Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).
Experience
- * Subsequent Field Work/Training Courses / Updating and experience in Radiotherapy Planning Dosimetry.
- * Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards,professional and other guidelines, e.g. IRR, IR(ME)R,ISO 9001:2000, Data Protection Act, Caldicott and other relevant BSI and ISO standards, professional and regulatory body reports and guidelines.
- * Able to keep abreast of developing Treatment Planning Dosimetry and Mould Room Technology techniques and apply relevant advances.
- * Ability to contribute, sometimes in a multidisciplinary approach, in the development,implementation and use of new equipment and techniques and Clinical Trials.
- * Undertakes R&D projects as part of regular activity
- * Competency and fluency with Trust standard software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, email etc.) and with specialist Radiotherapy systems (e.g.Mosaiq -- Radiotherapy data/information system).
- Regular requirement to produce reports, drawings and statistics
- * Full competency and expertise in the use of various Radiotherapy Planning software tools for 3D and IMRT work.
- * Competency in the use of the Q-Pulse ISO management system to update Oncology Quality Management System procedures, protocols and other documentation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm