About this role
Job summary
The Radiotherapy Physics department at Sheffield is looking for two HCPC-Registered Clinical Scientists to join our friendly, dedicated team at one of England's largest radiotherapy centres.
The radiotherapy department at Weston Park Cancer Centre provides radiotherapy to around 4,500 patients annually from a catchment population of 2 million on eight linacs.
We have two dedicated CT Simulators and a number of our patients have pre-treatment MR scans, as we expect to acquire our own MR Simulator shortly.
Two Varian Halcyon linacs with Hypersight were installed into new bunkers last year, and we have two Truebeam linacs being commissioned currently, both with Hypersight and RapidArc Dynamic.
The Dosimetrists within Radiotherapy Physics provide treatment plans with Eclipse for all sites including a wide range of SABR treatments.
We have a in-house engineering section who provide all servicing and maintenance on the radiotherapy equipment.
Our gynae brachytherapy service is about to move from a pulsed dose-rate regime to HDR.
We have an exceptional record in IT developments within radiotherapy including many tools which help us streamline and manage the pre-treatment processes.
We have excellent relationships with all our colleagues, including the Gamma Knife radiosurgery team, and in Nuclear Medicine, and colleagues in Leeds and Hull.
Main duties of the job
The new post-holders will have the opportunity to get involved with most aspects of the department's work including
Treatment plan quality controlEquipment commissioning and quality controlBrachytherapy (including interstitial ruthenium eye plaques)Project and development work (including IT)
We don't expect Band 7 Physicists to spend long periods in the same sub-speciality, but we try to get everyone involved with everything. When competencies have been achieved there are plenty of opportunities to focus on particular areas.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Located on the edge of the beautiful Peak District, Sheffield is a exceptionally lively and friendly city, a wonderful place to live and work. From snooker to fell-running, all interests can be catered for.
The Physicists operate a flexitime scheme and we pride ourselves on providing a caring, supportive and sociable environment within Radiotherapy Physics.
If you are a hard-working and ambitious radiotherapy physicist we hope you'll get in touch.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Honours degree in Physics or equivalent MSc in Medical Physics or equivalent Have achieved STP Training in Medical Physics, HCPC Registration and Corporate Membership of IPEM
Experience Essential
Experience in radiotherapy physics
Desirable
Experience with Varian linacs and Eclipse TPS
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Good communication and interpersonal skills Basic IT skills
Desirable
Advanced IT Skills Publication / presentation skills
Personal qualities Essential
Ability to work with minimal supervision High degree of motivation and personal drive
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Weston Park Cancer Centre
Witham Road
Sheffield
S10 2SJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)