Job Description
We are seeking a radiographer or clinical technologist with treatment planning experience to join our team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, to work as a dosimetrist in our Treatment Planning team. You will be joining our MDT of Clinical Oncologists, Radiographers and Physics staff. The team boasts a culture which is passionately committed to innovative, high-quality care.
The Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital provides a cutting-edge radiotherapy service for Taunton and the surrounding area, including an established and expanding SABR programme. We operate a modern fleet of three Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators (installed 2019-20), a Canon Aquilion LB CT simulator with Varian RGSC respiratory gating, Pinnacle treatment planning system and Xstrahl 200 superficial therapy unit. As part of the team, you will also contribute to the commissioning of new technologies or treatment techniques and participate in our programme of clinical research.
The post holder will be a Dosimetrist, with skills in Treatment Planning, Dosimetry & Mould Room Technology. The post holder is a member of a team of Clinical Scientists, Dosimetrists and a Radiotherapy Physics Assistant who provide specialist clinical technical services of the department.
The post holder will:
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of treatment planning
- Work well and flexibly within a team, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with all staff groups.
- Be contouring, planning and checking a wide range of treatment sites using a range of radiotherapy techniques
- Participate in research and development work, as well as clinical trials and audit
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the Mould Room, ensuring timely production of devices and accessories required for patient immobilisation and normal tissue shielding
- Participate in the routine dosimetry and quality control programme on treatment machines and patient specific QC.
- Participate in staff and student training.
The post holder must hold HCPC registration or have joined the Register of Clinical Technologists
You'll get to experience life in the West Country, and to take advantage of easy access to some of the UK’s most desirable locations. From the beaches of North Devon, Dorset and Cornwall, to the cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter. Taunton itself offers you all the perks of life in the country while still being less than two hours from London.
With great educational opportunities, an abundance of open countryside, cultural festivals, local traditions, and throw in a cost of living that will see you afford a higher quality of life - Somerset has so much to offer you. It is a beautiful county which offers a diverse lifestyle to suit the needs for your work life balance.
With a focus on promoting wellbeing we can also offer:
- Flexible working hours
- A hybrid of agile working from home and on site
- Training and development opportunities
The applicant should demonstrate knowledge and experience of treatment planning. They should work well and flexibly within a team, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with all staff groups
Please refer to the Job Description for full details on the role.