physicist Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 7
Job overview
The Radiotherapy Physics Section of Medical Physics is responsible for providing a clinical scientific service to the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Oncology Department.
Function include: carrying out patient radiotherapy treatment planning and checking; advising clinical staff on the physics of radiotherapy; measuring patient received doses and radiotherapy treatment equipment output; ensuring the safety of patients and staff in an hazardous environment which includes potential exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation; ensuring equipment is operating safely and effectively, investigating complex faults; and the evaluation, selection, procurement, installation and acceptance testing of equipment.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
We are seeking to appoint a HCPC registered clinical scientist specializing in radiotherapy physics to participate in all the work of the department (including treatment planning, dosimetry, QA, and brachytherapy). The successful applicant will have HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or will be on a formal training scheme to achieve registration by October 2024. Anyone appointed pre-registration will be paid in accordance with Agenda for Change annex 21 until registration is achieved.
Working for our organisation
Radiotherapy in Nottingham is a well-equipped department treating patients in the Nottinghamshire area. We provide paediatric radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for the East Midlands. SABT for all indications is a routine service. Major equipment includes 6 Elekta linacs (1 Agility, 5 Versa HDs), 2 Canon Aquilion Exceed wide bore 4D CT scanners as well as superficial, contact therapy, and brachytherapy treatment facilities. Treatment planning is carried out with RayStation, OMP and Monaco.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will participate in the routine scientific and administrative work undertaken by Radiotherapy Physics. This will involve radiotherapy treatment planning, brachytherapy, and dosimetry. In all these duties, the post-holder will undertake and take responsibility for operator duties (under IRMER (2017)) which he/she is trained for and authorised to carry out. A high standard of health and safety must be maintained in accordance with the health and safety policy of the department/hospital. The department seeks to provide a high quality service to patients and other departments.
If the post holder is not on the HCPC register of clinical scientist on appointment they will be paid according to Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions – i.e. at 75% of the top of Band 7- until HCPC registration is obtained
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Reistration expected within 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Currently on HCPC register as clinical scientist
- Registered in another country and has ECCTIS & English qualifications
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- M.Sc. in Medical Physics or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recent knowledge of radiotherapy practice
Desirable criteria
- Currently working in UK practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience in UK radiotherapy or equivalent
Team working
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good team working
Interpretation skills
Essential criteria
- Shows ability to interperate complex problems
Project work
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates project work
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