The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen within The Northern Centre for Cancer Care for an experienced Clinical Technologist, Dosimetrist or Therapeutic Radiographer to act as a Senior Dosimetrist in the Radiotherapy Centre. The post is based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. There will be the opportunity to participate in developments and may be required to provide supervision and training for junior staff. Current experience of radiotherapy treatment planning is essential, and the post holder will be supported through a comprehensive in-house competency based training programme in treatment planning for a wide range of treatment sites. Radiotherapy treatment planning is undertaken on Raystation. The Dosimetry teams work as a large combined service between both sites of NCCC in Newcastle and Carlisle allowing ample opportunity for the post holder to deepen their experience of complex treatment planning techniques. Interview Date: 3 March 2025 37 hours 30 minutes/week Main duties of the job
Managing the daily organisation of own workload to ensure the delivery of the highly specialist external beam radiotherapy dose planning service to the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC). For individual patients, designing the radiotherapy plan and determining the treatment parameters on a treatment planning system. For individual patients, validating treatment data generated to ensure its integrity and appropriateness for clinical use and exporting it for treatment. Responsible, with the clinician, for designing highly complex plans for individual patients with particular dosimetric problems and where appropriate communicating the complex information of the plan to other staff groups. Participating in research development projects from inception to completion. Contribute to the delivery of training and education of all staff groups and visitors to the section. Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for providing technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital or Cumberland Infirmary site for patients at The Northern Centre for Cancer Care. The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective communications within their service and across professional boundaries, overcoming barriers to understanding. The post holder works independently, within occupational guidelines, and is responsible for management of their own workload. The post holder is expected to be involved in research and development projects as required. Job Purpose Providing the technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital site Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities Involvement in research and development projects Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to treatment planning, radiotherapy physics, imaging and treatment. Good understanding of 3D anatomy and physiology Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology. Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy treatment including imaging modalities. SKILLS
Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to work accurately in all areas of work. Efficient time management and organizational skills. Evidence of numerical skills and 3D spatial awareness. Evidence of competence in report writing and information presentation. Good data collection and analysis skills. EXPERIENCE
Experience of Radiotherapy Treatment, Imaging, Dose Planning or Medical Physics in previous employment Evidence of completed research and development projects. QUALIFICATIONS
Honours degree in a related subject such as radiotherapy oncology or an equivalent qualification. Registration with the HCPC or RCT 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. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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An opportunity has arisen within The Northern Centre for Cancer Care for an experienced Clinical Technologist, Dosimetrist or Therapeutic Radiographer to act as a Senior Dosimetrist in the Radiotherapy Centre. The post is based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. There will be the opportunity to participate in developments and may be required to provide supervision and training for junior staff. Current experience of radiotherapy treatment planning is essential, and the post holder will be supported through a comprehensive in-house competency based training programme in treatment planning for a wide range of treatment sites. Radiotherapy treatment planning is undertaken on Raystation. The Dosimetry teams work as a large combined service between both sites of NCCC in Newcastle and Carlisle allowing ample opportunity for the post holder to deepen their experience of complex treatment planning techniques. Interview Date: 3 March 2025 37 hours 30 minutes/week Main duties of the job
Managing the daily organisation of own workload to ensure the delivery of the highly specialist external beam radiotherapy dose planning service to the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC). For individual patients, designing the radiotherapy plan and determining the treatment parameters on a treatment planning system. For individual patients, validating treatment data generated to ensure its integrity and appropriateness for clinical use and exporting it for treatment. Responsible, with the clinician, for designing highly complex plans for individual patients with particular dosimetric problems and where appropriate communicating the complex information of the plan to other staff groups. Participating in research development projects from inception to completion. Contribute to the delivery of training and education of all staff groups and visitors to the section. Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for providing technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital or Cumberland Infirmary site for patients at The Northern Centre for Cancer Care. The post holder is responsible for ensuring effective communications within their service and across professional boundaries, overcoming barriers to understanding. The post holder works independently, within occupational guidelines, and is responsible for management of their own workload. The post holder is expected to be involved in research and development projects as required. Job Purpose Providing the technical aspects of the radiotherapy dose planning service at Freeman Hospital site Performs a range of specialist healthcare science activities Involvement in research and development projects Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of medical physics applied to treatment planning, radiotherapy physics, imaging and treatment. Good understanding of 3D anatomy and physiology Evidence of knowledge of clinical oncology. Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in radiotherapy treatment including imaging modalities. SKILLS
Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to work accurately in all areas of work. Efficient time management and organizational skills. Evidence of numerical skills and 3D spatial awareness. Evidence of competence in report writing and information presentation. Good data collection and analysis skills. EXPERIENCE
Experience of Radiotherapy Treatment, Imaging, Dose Planning or Medical Physics in previous employment Evidence of completed research and development projects. QUALIFICATIONS
Honours degree in a related subject such as radiotherapy oncology or an equivalent qualification. Registration with the HCPC or RCT 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. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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