Overview
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Band 6 Dosimetrist to join our radiotherapy team. The successful candidate will contribute to the planning and delivery of high-quality radiotherapy treatments, working closely with clinical oncologists, therapeutic radiographers, and medical physicists. You will be responsible for producing accurate and efficient treatment plans using advanced treatment planning systems, ensuring compliance with local protocols, national standards, and best practice guidelines. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced dosimetrist who is passionate about precision radiotherapy and improving patient outcomes. You will be encouraged to contribute to service development, research, and innovation within a supportive, forward-thinking department.
Responsibilities
* Carry out radiotherapy treatment planning as part of a team in the Treatment Planning Service.
* Liaise closely with a wide range of staff in Oncology and Radiotherapy, including medical staff, physicists, technicians and radiographers.
* Support developmental work within the department.
* Undertake work as part of project-based teams to assist in the development of new techniques and processes.
* Liaise with other health care professionals, including radiographers and Consultant medical staff; communicate complex planning and brachytherapy issues.
* Provide teaching to small groups of radiography, medical or physics students.
* Deliver presentations to a large audience of peers at local or national scientific meetings/conferences.
* Assist with the documentation required for ISO9001 accreditation and keep/maintain records as appropriate.
* Plan and record data accurately for use in patient treatments; plan workload and organise projects allocated.
* Produce routine and complex treatment plans in accordance with relevant clinical protocols.
* Check that all patient images required to produce treatment plans are available.
* Co-register images from different sources and evaluate the validity of the co-registration.
* Accurately outline anatomical volumes from CT scans for Gross Tumour Volumes and Organs at Risk, where trained.
* Advise clinical staff on the effects of various treatment plan options on patient dose distributions.
* Check treatment plans generated by other staff for accuracy and appropriateness prior to treatment commencing.
* Assist with the development of new techniques in conjunction with other staff groups and take an active role in introducing new equipment and clinical techniques.
Additional information
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the local acute hospital provider within the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) and collaborates with partners across health and care sectors. The selection processes are in place to recruit candidates with the right skills and values. AI usage on applications is monitored, and you may be required to declare if AI has been used in your application.
#J-18808-Ljbffr