About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Higher Specialist Dosimetrist in Radiotherapy.
If successful, you will be a senior member of the Radiotherapy Physics/Radiotherapy team, providing a highly specialised clinical technical service to MSEFT.
You will be responsible for horizon scanning and maintaining awareness of emerging research, technological developments, and best practice in radiotherapy treatment planning. You will identify opportunities for service development and lead the introduction of innovative planning techniques, working closely with Medical Physics Experts (MPEs), Clinical Scientists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to evaluate, develop, validate, and implement new approaches.
A key responsibility of the role will be providing professional leadership for online Adaptive Radiotherapy (oART) from a dosimetrist perspective, driving the development, implementation, and optimisation of oART workflows and ensuring their safe and effective integration into clinical practice.
So, if you have the skillset and you're looking for your next opportunity, please apply today
Main duties of the job
If successful you will be
- Required to plan highly complex & specialist non-routine treatments, particularly dealing with extremely individualised plans. This may involve adapting techniques for any particular patient treatment, & working closely with other colleagues to create bespoke solutions & to ensure the optimum treatment.
- Provide expert advice in treatment planning to Clinical Oncologists, particularly for highly complex treatments.
- Attend treatment sessions or CT scanner to troubleshoot & provide advice on patient set up.
- Provide a highly specialist technical clinical service by acting as an entitled IR(ME)R Operator and Practitioner carrying out practical patient work including delineation of organs at risk/target volumes, within defined scope of practce, in accordance with local policies and procedures.
- Draw on a diverse range of specialist knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based interventions, which will include treatment plan approval.
- To share responsibility for the organisation, planning and provision of the specialised clinical technical services provided by the Radiotherapy Physics Planning Section with the Lead Dosimetrist.
- To share responsibility for the management, technical training and overall supervision of Clinical Technologists (Dosimetrists) working in Radiotherapy Physics, e.g. recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary procedures, health and safety, allocation of work as appropriate with the Lead Dosimetrist.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC or RCT registration
Desirable
- BSC, MSc in relevant science
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in radiotherapy physics planning
- Application demonstrates knowledge of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT.
- Experience of instigating change for service improvement
- Experience presenting at internal/regional or national meetings
- Experience of training staff from a range of backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as SABR, oART, SGRT, 4D-CT
- Experience of Line Management
- Evidence of contributing to professional guidance, publications, training materials, or policy documents
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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)