Radiotherapy Physics Dosimetrist Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Applications are welcomed from an enthusiastic person, for a Radiotherapy Dosimetrist Practitioner position in the Radiotherapy Physics team based at Colchester Hospital.
We are a friendly team who will support your development in the role.
You will work with state of the art Radiotherapy equipment including a recently installed Go.Open Pro CT simulator and a new Halcyon linear accelerator with Hypersight imaging - which will be available within the next 2 months. With two further linac replacements planned.
Treatment planning workflow is mainly paperless and uses Aria with the Eclipse treatment planning system. The Aria system is being upgraded to the latest version in the coming months. The planning team are responsible for creating treatment plans using a range of planning techniques that include SABR, VMAT and Hybrid IMRT.
To carry out a specialist role that includes undertaking QA checks and tasks associated with Treatment machines, equipment, and patient treatment accessories, plus radiotherapy treatment planning - producing complex plans for the accurate delivery of optimal radiation therapy.
The two hospitals are currently equipped with a total of seven multi-modality Varian Truebeam linear accelerators. All have IMRT and VMAT capabilities, On-board Imaging systems for IGRT using planar imaging and CBCT, and respiratory gating with visual coaching. SABR treatments using FFF energies are routinely delivered on both sites. HDR gynaecological brachytherapy is delivered in Colchester. Both sites utilise full mould room facilities, the Varian Eclipse treatment planning system and the Varian ARIA Oncology Management System.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of 10,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Our philosophy is that time matters to everyone.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you
The department offers an attractive environment for both patients and staff, and is located to the north of Colchester, which is a thriving city, with excellent schools, entertainment, sports and leisure facilities. The location offers close proximity to the coast and attractive countryside, and it is possible to travel to London within an hour.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, and post-holder requirements please see the attached job description and person specification.
The aim is for interviews to take place by mid-April 2024.
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