An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist to join a friendly and enthusiastic team in a busy Radiosurgery Physics department providing scientific and technical support to the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Please note, we also have a Senior Clinical Technologist / Dosimetrist post available too.

The National Centre in Sheffield has been treating patients with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery since 1985. Sheffield was the first unit in the world to install the latest GammaKnife model, the Esprit, in 2023. The unit currently treats around 900 patients per year.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

• To provide clinical technical support to The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgeryincluding all aspect of patient treatment, dosimetry and quality assurance ofRadiosurgery equipment.
• Take an active role in the provision of medical physics support for the stereotactic radiosurgery services, including the provision of technical support at all stages of the patient preparation, target localisation, planning and treatment processes.
• The post holder contributes to research projects as guided by the Section Chief Clinicaltechnologist.

The successful candidate will join the Radiosurgery Physics team and Clinical Scientists and will participate in all aspects of the service including:

• Radiosurgery treatment planning (Elekta GammaPlan Software).
• Treatment delivery,
• Equipment quality assurance,
• Development and maintenance of our Quality Management System.
• Patient data analysis for service evaluation and the research and development activities of the department

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Degree in Clinical Technology or equivalent degree in Physics/ Radiotherapy or related subject to satisfy the eligibility for the Register of Clinical Technologists.

Desirable

• Registration as a professional with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
• Registration as a professional upon the Health and Care Professionals Register (HCPC) or similar.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the use of a range of software packages including Microsoft and their use in a scientific environment
• (Band 6) Significant Previous Radiotherapy planning experience.
• (Band 6) Experience in the use of physics in a Radiotherapy or Dosimetry setting.

Desirable

• Awareness of the use of physics in a Radiotherapy or Dosimetry setting
• Previous Radiotherapy planning experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

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