About this role
Job summary
ESNEFT is one of the largest radiotherapy providers in the East of England, delivering treatments to over 3000 patients per year across Colchester and Ipswich sites. Colchester Hospital are looking for a Clinical Scientist in Radiotherapy.
You will be expected to participate in a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities including quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment, treatment planning (EBRT and Brachytherapy), and providing assistance with computing throughout the department. You will work closely with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, radiographers and clinicians.
Colchester Hospital is equipped with 2 new TrueBeam multi-modality linacs routinely delivering VMAT, FFF and SABR techniques plus, plus a Halcyon linac with Hypersight imaging, an Xstrahl treatment unit and a Bravos treatment unit.
The departments Aria system is provided by a Varian Managed Service, treatment plans are produced using the Eclipse treatment planning system. We have a Siemens Go.Open Pro CT simulator with access to MR scanning slots for radiotherapy. You will possess an honours degree in physics with relevant postgraduate experience preferably including a higher degree. Ideally you will be HCPC state registered as a Clinical Scientist however if you are eligible for registration within 6 months of taking the position you are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to participate in a broad range of radiotherapy physics activities including quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment equipment, treatment planning (EBRT and Brachytherapy), and providing assistance with computing throughout the department. This will involve working closely with colleagues within our multi-disciplinary team of physicists, engineers, radiographers and clinicians.
You will assist in the provision of the Radiotherapy Physics Service (external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy) at Colchester Hospital under the overall responsibility of the Lead for Radiotherapy Physics and the Head of Radiation Services.
You will also participate in research and development activity.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st or 2nd class Honours degree in Physics Registration as a clinical Scientist with the HCPC Masters degree in an area of Medical Physics or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
Desirable
Membership of relevant professional body
Experience Essential
Proven post graduate experience in radiotherapy physics or successful completion of the Scientist Training Programme specialising in Radiotherapy Physics Ability to act as an entitled Operator under IR(ME)R17 within the field of Radiotherapy Experience of performing routine treatment planning Experience of performing quality assurance on radiotherapy equipment
Desirable
Brachytherapy treatment planning and equipment QA Commissioning of radiotherapy equipment Experience of using Varian linacs, the Eclipse treatment planning system and the Aria oncology management system Evidence of research and development activity
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.
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)