Deputy Head of Brachytherapy

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospitals Full time

**Main area**
- Division B-Radiotherapy Physics**Grade**
- Band 8a**Contract**
- Permanent**Hours**
- Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Some work outside of 9 am - 5 pm may be required)**Job ref**
- 180-B-234322-RE**Employer**
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**Employer type**
- NHS**Site**
- Addenbrooke's Hospital-Division B**Town**
- Cambridge**Salary**
- £50,952 - £57,349 p.a. pro rata**Salary period**
- Yearly**Closing**
- 27/11/2023 23:59**Interview date**
- 08/12/2023Job overview

Radiotherapy Physics (part of the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering) provides a comprehensive Physics service to Addenbrooke's Oncology Centre, ensuring the safe and accurate use of high-dose ionising radiation to treat patients with cancer whilst maintaining a safe environment for other patients, visitors and staff.

Our Physicists, Technicians and Radiographers work closely with Oncology staff to provide a wide range of scientific and technical advice and support for all radiotherapy treatments. Routine clinical work includes radiotherapy treatment planning and related dosimetry, the provision of brachytherapy, and the manufacture of immobilisation and shielding equipment for patients.

Extensive support is provided to radiotherapy equipment. This incorporates the design of facilities, the management of computer systems, the design and management of software, and the commissioning, servicing and quality control of 8 x Linear Accelerators, 1 x Orthovoltage unit, 1 x HDR unit, a prostate brachytherapy service, and two CT-simulators. All work and related dosimetry are monitored and assured to nationally and internationally agreed specifications and legal requirements.

We are also responsible for providing radiotherapy physics advice and support to two University Departments (Veterinary Medicine and Pathology).

Main duties of the job

The provision of physics support for **brachytherapy,** where required. Including, but not limited to:
HDR micro-Selectron

Prostate brachytherapy
- calculation and checking of brachytherapy treatment plansTo participate in other routine work**, **where required, including, but not limited to:
The production and assurance of the accuracy and dosimetry of complex computer-based external beam radiotherapy treatment plans for individual patients.

The production of precise and accurate instructions to Oncology Staff for the calculation of radiotherapy treatments not requiring a computer-based treatment plan.

Provision of physics and technical advice to Oncology clinicians and radiographers for complex, multifactorial problems directly impacting patients’ treatments.

Working closely with other staff groups to develop and safely implement new treatment techniques and equipment.

Commissioning of new radiotherapy equipment
- Performing quality control measurementsWorking for our organisation

**Our Trust**

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 27th November 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 8th December 2023

**Benefits to you**

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

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.

Person specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- MSc in radiation Physics [or equivalent]
- IPEM Certificate of completion of Post-qualification Higher Training or equivalent (e.g. STP)
- HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable criteria
- PhD.

Experience

Essential criteria
- Specialist experience in the use of specialist testing equipment employed to measure the safety and performance of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy equipment.

Desirable criteria
- Evidence of rese

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