Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the Radiotherapy Physics team at Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will participate in supporting the treatment planning (Eclipse), QA & dosimetry and brachytherapy sections of the department.

The external beam service has three linear accelerators (Varian Truebeams) with a fourth linac (Varian Truebeam) situated at the Robert White Cancer Centre in Dorchester. External beam treatment planning is done using Eclipse.

The brachytherapy service at Poole Hospital offers treatment for gynaecological (vault and cervix) and prostate (HDR and LDR), with the intention to offer skin and oesophageal treatments in the future.

Mosaiq is used throughout the department as the record and verify system.

There is also considerable scope for development work; implementing AI Autocontouring and ProKnow facilitated audit of plan quality are both anticipated. The department is a reference site for Sun Nuclear and VisionRT and we are involved in early adoption and development work with both suppliers.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 26th July 2024

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision and development of all aspects of the Radiotherapy Physics service, working over the full range of areas. To undertake specialist clinical scientific and technical duties within Radiotherapy Physics.

The postholder will participate in;

on-going quality control and calibration of all radiotherapy and radiotherapy physics equipment. routine provision of all aspects of the radiotherapy treatment planning service. brachytherapy (HDR gynae, HDR prostate, Iodine seed) treatments commissioning and clinical application of new Radiotherapy equipment and techniques. project work developing the service

The postholder will also help train STP and PTP trainees, and following development work train other members of the department.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

At the level of a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, the postholder will be responsible for carrying out a range of processes as detailed in the department quality system, ensuring the accuracy of their work.

They will be required to carry out audits, investigations and be responsible for reporting their findings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Expecting to complete Radiotherapy Physics STP this calendar year Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in Physics or other relevant subject HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or working to achieve this within the next 6 months

Experience

Essential

Experience in radiotherapy treatment planning systems and their application Knowledge and experience in machine quality control and dosimetry in radiotherapy Able to teach and train groups of other professional staff on highly complex subjects

Desirable

Experience in performing physics tasks relating to brachytherapy Experience in teaching/training other staff groups radiotherapy physics topics.

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