Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy Physics
- Grade
- AfC Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CLN0407
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/06/2024
Employer heading
Progressive Band 5-6 Dosimetrist (Radiotherapy)
AfC Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for HCPC registered Radiographers or RCT registered Clinical Technologists to join the Radiotherapy Physics team at Southampton. This is a progressive post suitable for newly qualified applicants appointed at Band 5 or staff with relevant experience will be appointed at Band 6. Newly qualified staff will have set competencies to become a Band 6 which you will be expected to complete within 12 months.
Radiotherapy physics supports services which include SRS, SABR, IntraOperative Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy. We have a comprehensive clinical trials portfolio and research projects ongoing in areas of imaging and dosimetry. Services are delivered across sites at Southampton General Hospital (SGH) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH). Southampton is equipped with 6 linacs and 2 dedicated planning CTs and Basingstoke is equipped with a further linac and dedicated planning CT and HDR brachythery equipment.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
What you’ll do'
The post holder will have a significant role in provision of mould room services and should have a strong interest in this area of the role. They will work directly with patients to deliver bespoke immobilisation solutions as well as supporting evaluation and procurement of optimal solutions and teaching and training. Outside of mould room there will be the opportunity to work across other areas of radiotherapy physics to meet the needs to of the service.
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What we’re looking for
Applicants need to be eligible to be registered as an HCPC registered Therapy Radiographer or Clinical Technologist (Radiotherapy)
Training will be delivered to develop specialist skills in Radiotherapy Physics.
Additional information
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Suitable qualifications(Typically BSc in science based subject or Therapeutic Radiography or equiv) and experience to have achieved State Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer or eligibility for registration on the Voluntary Register for Technologists as a Radiotherapy Physics Technologist.
- Specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology, radiation interactions and advanced radiotherapy techniques, Practical training in complex treatment planning and mould room skills.
Desirable criteria
- Vocational degree in Therapeutic Radiography or Medical Technology
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Training as a Clinical Technologist in Radiotherapy Physics or as a Therapeutic Radiographer supplemented by significant expertise in radiotherapy planning techniques gained through CPD and work based training. Broad knowledge of anatomy, physiology radiotherapy treatment planning, mould room skills and dosimetry
- Experience of IMRT / IMAT
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Work well as part of team
- Positive attitude
- Sympathetic/Empathetic
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Birch
- Job title
- Head of Radiotherapy Physics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 6889
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