Advanced Specialist Dosimetrist - Radiotherapy Physics inPLYMOUTH inPLYMOUTH PUBLISHED
FRI 27 SEP 2024
The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized treatment planning services and involves advising clinical staff on dosimetry and treatment techniques. The dosimetrists will also support the Lead Treatment Planning Dosimetrist, assist in developing planning techniques, participate in audits, and contribute to training programs for apprentices and staff. Preference will be given to internal Trust staff and those with relevant experience.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiotherapy Planning department at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for two enthusiastic, Band 7 Advanced Specialist Dosimetrist - Healthcare Science Practitioner (Radiotherapy Physics) to join the friendly, supportive team.
As part of the Dosimetrist team, you will be responsible for the production and checking of all conformal and complex VMAT radiotherapy treatment plans. As well as actively involved in the departments SABR service for both primary cancer and oligometastatic disease. There is also an opportunity to be involved in the Specialist Peninsula Neuro SRS/SRT planning service.
Plymouth Oncology centre is a fully integrated Varian department with 3 Linacs all with OBI, RapidArc and gating facilities. We also have a Novalis with ExacTrac Image-Guided radiotherapy for stereotactic treatment (intracranial SRS and SRT). HDR Brachytherapy (including MRI guided) is delivered on a Varian GammaMed unit. Treatment Planning is carried out on the Eclipse TPS V15.6.
We have a strong multi-disciplinary approach to working and the successful candidates will have a wealth of opportunities to develop and broaden abilities.
To find out more about Plymouth and the Radiotherapy Physics Team please follow the link to the department Page Tiger (alongside the JD). Relocation may be considered.
Expected interview date will be 20th November 2024.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of treatment planning and plan checking.
The post holder will:
- Work as part of a team in the provision of highly specialised computerised treatment planning services for patients undergoing Radiotherapy.
- Advise clinical staff on the selection and optimisation of treatment techniques, related patient dosimetry and on the physics of radiation.
- Fulfil a specialised operator role in treatment planning.
- Assist in the development of treatment planning techniques and participate in audit.
- Responsible on a day-to-day basis to the Lead Treatment Planning Dosimetrist.
- Liaise closely with a wide range of staff in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics, including dosimetrists, clinicians, physicists, engineers and radiographers.
- Support the Lead dosimetrist in ensuring treatment planning pathways are delivered in a timely fashion across the radiotherapy service
- assist with the work of the Mould Room Department when required.
- You will contribute to the training of PTP apprentices, STPs and other staff rotating through treatment planning.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
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