We are looking for a motivated registered, or soon to be registered, clinical scientist to join our friendly team in Radiotherapy Physics, Leicester.
The post holder will participate in all aspects of the service under a Lead Clinical Scientist and as such the role would suit a newly qualified scientist.
You will join the department, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, at an exciting time. A brand-new Halcyon linear accelerator will join our 4 TrueBeams in 2025 to improve patient treatments using modern equipment and techniques. Existing equipment includes the ARIA 17 Oncology management system and Eclipse, Prosoma Virtual Simulation software, 2 wide bore CT scanners with 4DCT (Canon and GE), an XStrahl superficial unit and a Varian GammaMed brachytherapy unit housed in a year-old, purpose-built Brachytherapy facility.
As a registered clinical scientist, the post holder will be required to cover all aspects of Radiotherapy Physics and work closely with dosimetrists, clinical oncologists and radiographers.
Main duties of the job:
Perform routine and complex treatment planning and checking for external beam radiotherapy. Take part in the planning aspects of radiotherapy trials, such as plan QA and governance. Take part in routine work related to the dosimetry, brachytherapy and other elements of the service. Work with other radiotherapy physics staff to develop techniques and new ways of working to improve safety, quality and consistency of radiotherapy plan creation and delivery. Job responsibilities
Undertake routine and complex treatment planning for external beam radiotherapy. Carry out associated dosimetry calculations, in accordance with clinical prescription and agreed procedures. Analyse requirements and make complex judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume, using computerised planning systems as appropriate. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans and advise on aspects of the treatment and patient set-up, as required. Assist with the provision of routine physics support to brachytherapy treatments. Carry out dose calculations and prepare patient dose distributions. Assist with providing routine support for physics dosimetry and quality control in radiotherapy, according to established protocols. Undertake dosimetry measurements to a high degree of accuracy with suitable equipment. Perform quality control and other measurements and procedures on highly complex, expensive (> £1 million) patient-critical equipment. Perform and advise on dosimetry measurements on patients. Provide complex advice to clinical staff and support developments in in-vivo dosimetry and mega voltage imaging. Assist in the maintenance, application and development of treatment planning computer systems. Provide scientific and technical advice to radiotherapy consultants and other staff regarding the treatment of patients. Maintain HCPC registration. Participate in the on-call/bleep Duty Physicist rota. Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
A first or second class honours degree in Physics or relevant subject A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) or equivalent State Registration as a Clinical Scientist or expecting to achieve State Registration within the next 12 months Desirable
Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge. Experience
Essential
Experience in all areas of Radiotherapy Physics. Participated in service development Desirable
Treatment Planning experience and personal interest. Involvement with quality system Clinical / quality audit Completed research / development projects Skills
Essential
Understanding of specific areas of current radiotherapy research. Knowledge of clinical oncology. Employer details
Employer name:
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address:
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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Perform routine and complex treatment planning and checking for external beam radiotherapy. Take part in the planning aspects of radiotherapy trials, such as plan QA and governance. Take part in routine work related to the dosimetry, brachytherapy and other elements of the service. Work with other radiotherapy physics staff to develop techniques and new ways of working to improve safety, quality and consistency of radiotherapy plan creation and delivery. Job responsibilities
Undertake routine and complex treatment planning for external beam radiotherapy. Carry out associated dosimetry calculations, in accordance with clinical prescription and agreed procedures. Analyse requirements and make complex judgements regarding treatment parameters and patient dose effects to produce the required dose distribution over the treatment volume, using computerised planning systems as appropriate. Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions. Discuss and agree approaches with clinical staff to create optimum treatment plans and advise on aspects of the treatment and patient set-up, as required. Assist with the provision of routine physics support to brachytherapy treatments. Carry out dose calculations and prepare patient dose distributions. Assist with providing routine support for physics dosimetry and quality control in radiotherapy, according to established protocols. Undertake dosimetry measurements to a high degree of accuracy with suitable equipment. Perform quality control and other measurements and procedures on highly complex, expensive (> £1 million) patient-critical equipment. Perform and advise on dosimetry measurements on patients. Provide complex advice to clinical staff and support developments in in-vivo dosimetry and mega voltage imaging. Assist in the maintenance, application and development of treatment planning computer systems. Provide scientific and technical advice to radiotherapy consultants and other staff regarding the treatment of patients. Maintain HCPC registration. Participate in the on-call/bleep Duty Physicist rota. Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
A first or second class honours degree in Physics or relevant subject A postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) or equivalent State Registration as a Clinical Scientist or expecting to achieve State Registration within the next 12 months Desirable
Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge. Experience
Essential
Experience in all areas of Radiotherapy Physics. Participated in service development Desirable
Treatment Planning experience and personal interest. Involvement with quality system Clinical / quality audit Completed research / development projects Skills
Essential
Understanding of specific areas of current radiotherapy research. Knowledge of clinical oncology. Employer details
Employer name:
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address:
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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