University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Clinical Scientist, Radiotherapy Physics/Trials
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Looking for a Motivated Registered Clinical Scientist
We are looking for a motivated registered clinical scientist to join our friendly team in Radiotherapy Physics, Leicester, and support radiotherapy clinical trials to meet the Trust target of 150 days for clinical trial set up to first patient recruited. The aim is to expedite cancer patient access to trials.
The post holder will follow the Band 7 job description but specialise in clinical trials that involve radiotherapy. They will work under a Lead Clinical Scientist and be expected to work with study initiation, trials preparation work and liaison with national trials organisations such as RTTQA and NPL.
You will join the department, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, at an exciting time. We are a Varian Halcyon/TrueBeam 5-linac centre working to improve patient treatments using modern equipment and techniques. Existing equipment includes the ARIA 18 Oncology management system and Eclipse, Prosoma Virtual Simulation software, 2 wide bore CT scanners with 4DCT (Canon and GE), an XStrahl superficial unit and a recently commissioned Varian Bravos brachytherapy unit housed in a purpose-built Brachytherapy facility.
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As a registered clinical scientist, the post holder will be required to cover all aspects of Radiotherapy Physics and work closely with dosimetrists, clinical oncologists and radiographers on trials work.
Main Duties Of The Job
- Perform routine and complex treatment planning and checking for external beam radiotherapy.
- Take part in the planning aspects of radiotherapy trials, such as plan QA and governance.
- Take part in routine work related to the dosimetry, brachytherapy and other elements of the service.
- Work with other radiotherapy physics staff to develop techniques and new ways of working to improve safety, quality and consistency of radiotherapy plan creation and delivery.
About Our Strategy
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
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And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jenny Marsden
- Job title: Head of Radiotherapy Physics
- Email address: jenny.marsden3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0116 258 5110
Caroline Reddy, Lead Radiotherapy Physicist
- Email: caroline.reddy@nhs.net
- Tel: 0116 258 6783
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