Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Radiographer / Dosimetrist to join our Radiotherapy Physics team. The role supports the replacement and upgrade of linacs and the delivery of adaptive radiotherapy and SABR, with opportunities for personal development.
Main duties
* Provide an efficient and effective highly specialist dosimetry service to the Radiotherapy Department. This will necessitate flexibility in working hours and participation in local on-call rotas.
* To produce routine and highly complex radiotherapy treatment plans to prescription and agreed procedures e.g. VMAT, to maximise therapeutic efficacy to the tumour and minimise healthy tissue damage.
* To provide support and advice as required ensuring robust decision making for the verification and daily delivery of individual complex plans.
* To take responsibility in the absence of the Chief Radiotherapy Dosimetrist in all matters relating to the areas they are leading.
* Supervise staff within the RDS demonstrating the initiative, responsibility and autonomy required of a Lead Radiotherapy Dosimetrist.
* To assist the Chief Radiotherapy Dosimetrist by identifying and leading areas for development that will influence the strategic direction of the department to ensure a high quality service at all times.
* Sustain any strategic change or improvement in the delivery of the service as agreed with the Chief Radiotherapy Dosimetrist.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research. We offer flexible working and a range of options to help maintain a good work-life balance and allow applicants to select preferences upon application.
Details
* Date posted: 26 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG
Person Specification
Essential
* Degree Therapeutic Radiographer / Healthcare Scientist
* Currently on Register with HCPC / RCT
* Has significant post qualification experience working in treatment planning at an advanced level
Desirable
* Familiar with using Varian and Eclipse planning system
* Extensive experience in planning a large range of treatment sites
* Experience in planning SABR / Trials
* Evidence of teaching / training others
* Good communication skills
* Experience in delivering projects / service developments
Compliance
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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