Senior Dosimetrist inStoke-on-Trent inStoke-on-Trent PUBLISHED
MON 4 NOV 2024
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, including Varian Truebeam and Halcyon linacs, enhancing skills and professional development.
Involvement in the delivery of innovative treatments such as adaptive radiotherapy through Varian's Ethos Adaptive Therapy System, contributing to improved patient care.
Engagement in advanced service developments and clinical trials, providing a dynamic and research-oriented work environment.
Ability to produce complex radiotherapy treatment plans, allowing for creative problem-solving and technical expertise in treatment optimization.
Leadership role with responsibilities to supervise and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere.
Flexibility in working hours and participation in on-call rotas provide diverse work experiences and opportunities for personal growth.
Contribution to the care of patients in Staffordshire, making a meaningful impact in the local community through high-quality radiotherapy services.
The University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Senior Dosimetrist to join its Radiotherapy Physics team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves providing an efficient and effective specialist dosimetry service in a rapidly evolving environment, including the recent installation of advanced Varian linacs and the future implementation of adaptive radiotherapy systems. The position requires developing and verifying complex radiotherapy treatment plans, supervising Radiotherapy Department staff, and collaborating with other teams in the production of patient care devices.
Candidates should be prepared for flexible working hours and participation in on-call duties, ensuring that all necessary patient data is available for treatment planning. The position offers significant opportunities for professional development as the Trust expands its services, including advanced SABR treatments and clinical trials.
Candidates should be prepared for flexible working hours and participation in on-call duties, ensuring that all necessary patient data is available for treatment planning. The position offers significant opportunities for professional development as the Trust expands its services, including advanced SABR treatments and clinical trials.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Radiographer / Dosimetrist to join our Radiotherapy Physics team. The replacement of our fleet of 4 linacs began in 2with the installation of 2 Varian Truebeam machines, with the final Halcyon linac becoming clinical in the summer of 2022. The Trust is working closely with local charities to upgrade the Halcyon linac so that adaptive radiotherapy can be delivered to the patients of Staffordshire through Varian's Ethos Adaptive Therapy System. In addition to this, several service developments are planned for the coming year including the delivery of advanced SABR, and expansion of our trial's portfolio. The introduction of these systems into routine use will provide excellent opportunities for personal development.
- Provide an efficient and effective specialist dosimetry service to the Radiotherapy Department. This will necessitate flexibility in working hours and participation in local "on-call" rotas.
- Ensure that all the necessary patient data including images and other investigations are available and appropriate for the production of patient treatment plans.
- To produce complex radiotherapy treatment plans to prescription and agreed procedures e.g. VMAT, to maximise therapeutic efficacy to the tumour and minimise healthy tissue damage.
- To provide support and advice as required ensuring robust decision making for the verification and daily delivery of individual complex plans.
- Supervise staff within the RDS demonstrating the initiative, responsibility and autonomy required of a Senior Radiotherapy Dosimetrist.
- To check and approve treatment plans, calculations and accessories produced by other members of staff within the RDS.
- To provide assistance to the Mould Room staff in the production of patient immobilisation devices, beam shielding blocks, electron applicator cut-outs using low melting point alloy and bolus for beam modification.
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