Medical Physics Assistant London, England
Job description
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated person to support the technical and practical aspects of delivering highly complex Molecular Radiotherapy treatments.
The post holder will work as part of a wider team of scientists, technologists, specialist radiographers and nursing staff to support the maintenance of scientific equipment, manage practical radiation protection measures, and ensure patient pathways are maintained efficiently.
If you are interested in developing a career in healthcare science, with a particular interest in the medical use of radiation, this post could be for you! Training will be provided, although scientific qualifications or experience in a healthcare science role would be advantageous. Team working, a practical hands-on approach and flexibility are all key attributes for the successful candidate.
The Molecular Radiotherapy Service at UCLH delivers around 150 in-patient administrations per year to both adult and paediatric patients. These include I131 for thyroid cancer, I 131 miBG for neuroendocrine cancer, Lu177-Dotatate, and Y90 labelled antibody therapy. Further administrations e.g. I-131 for thyrotoxicosis, 90Y- Microspheres for Selective Internal Radiotherapy are delivered by the Nuclear Medicine department.
Ten protected side rooms are provided in the UCLH building, with six of these in regular clinical use.
The post holder will be one of a team supporting administration of the radiopharmaceuticals, monitoring and discharge of patients and environmental monitoring.
The successful candidate will work with a variety of healthcare professionals and will need to communicate directly with patients also. Good communication skills are essential.
The Molecular Radiotherapy team is actively engaged in research and has close links with UCL. New therapies as part of clinical trials are supported by the service.
Radiotherapy Physics Services consists of a team of over 60 staff consisting of clinical scientists, dosimetrists and engineers.
The Radiotherapy Physics Section is part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Department of Clinical Oncology, which sees about 2000 new patients per year. The Radiotherapy Department is equipped with four Varian TrueBEAM linear accelerators. The department equipment also includes one orthovoltage unit and an Elekta High Dose Rate Brachytherapy unit. Planning equipment includes a CT simulator with full 4D imaging capabilities for Respiratory Gated studies. The Department offers a variety of specialised treatment services and is continually developing advanced treatment techniques. Treatments offered include: IMRT; Volumetric Arc Therapy; IGRT; CT-based TBI; Ultrasound–guided and CT-planned HDR prostate brachytherapy.
The department also provides scientific and technical support to the Molecular Radiotherapy Service and work closely with the Nuclear Medicine teams in delivering a joint service.
UCLH has also been designated as one of two national Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) centres for the UK. The Trust will be one of two sites delivering PBT across the NHS from 2021. The proton department is equipped with four Varian ProBEAM gantries with dedicated CT and MR planning. ARIA and Eclipse is in use across both radiotherapy and proton therapy. The proton service is sited within the Trust’s campus in the heart of the capital where it enjoys a close collaboration with UCL on ground breaking research projects. The site has direct access to the Trust’s existing radiotherapy department and will be a closely located to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre.
The main role of this post is to provide technical and support to the Molecular Radiotherapy Service.
The post holder will work across a number of locations including the Radiotherapy department, Nuclear Medicine Department, Wards and the Radioactive waste store.
The post holder will provide support to the practical and technical processes necessary in the delivery of Molecular Radiotherapy, contributing to the efficiency and safety of the service.
All activities of the post holder will be compliant with relevant national Radiation Protection legislation.
To participate in development and implementation of new techniques.
To participate in audit.
