About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dosimetrist to join our treatment planning team. You will work within the areas of External Beam Treatment (EBRT) planning, Brachytherapy and Mould Room as required.
You will work as part of a team providing a highly specialist clinical and technical service.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible, together with physicists and other members of the planning group, for preparing and checking treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy, including SABR and SRS treatments.
You will be involved in the clinical developments of the department through the introduction of new techniques and the training of others.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th November 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 3rd December 2026.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or B.Sc. Hons equivalent.
- Health Care Professions Council registration
- BSc in Clinical Technology (or equivalent)
- Completion of IPEM accredited Technologist Training scheme
- On Register of Clinical Technologists
- Candidates who meet the other requirements of the post but are working towards completing the training required for RCT will be considered for appointment on Annex 21 of Band 6
Desirable
- Further Education in Treatment Planning MSc level modules
- Training received or working towardsM.Sc. level award
- Training received or working towards Research methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience with the production of complex treatment plans
- Informal teaching and training of a variety of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Experience of leading on research and audit
- Experience of checking treatment plans
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy and oncology
- Detailed knowledge of principles, practice and limitations of radiotherapy planning
- Detailed knowledge of specialist planning techniques
- Knowledge of and use of different information sources
- Knowledge and application of national regulations relating to ionising radiation for medical exposure (IR(ME)R)
- Knowledge of treatment plan checking
Desirable
- Good awareness of different Treatment Planning systems
- Knowledge of the capabilities, and limitations of Tomotherapy
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Presentation skills - professional presentations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff
- Work as part of a team and independently
- Prioritise and schedule tasks
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions
- Able to think ahead, judge development trends and plan accordingly
- Participate in continuous Service development
- Able to challenge and question
- Able to communicate with key groups: Patients, Members of the MDT, Therapy radiography staff, Physics staff, Consultants, Clinical Director, Medical staff,Nursing staff,A&C staff
Desirable
- Ability to interpret, manipulate and present data
- Communication
- Involvement with audits
Additional requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Able to change routine working hours to match demand within the department. Able to occasionally work extra hours when needed
- Competent, professional approach
- Accurate / thorough / pays attention to detail / methodical
- Able to cope with stress and pressure and meet deadlines
- Receptive and sensitive to the priorities of other staff groups
- Reliable and supportive
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)