The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Dosimetrist
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About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic senior dosimetrist or radiographer to join the Radiotherapy Physics group at the Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden Hospital, for a fixed-term 13 months to cover maternity leave. This post will focus mainly on producing treatment plans for all types of external-beam planning in the centre. For appointment at band 7, significant treatment-planning experience is required, showing the strong foundations to move into all areas of advanced planning. An appointment might be made at a lower band for a candidate with less experience.
Responsibilities
- Work on the full range of treatment sites at a specialist centre using the RayStation treatment planning system.
- Perform treatment planning using VMAT technique, 4DCT, and breathhold techniques.
- Provide efficient, high-quality patient dosimetry service for Radiotherapy.
- Deputise in the management of the team of dosimetrists where necessary.
- Perform routine conformal and complex IMRT, VMAT, and SABR radiotherapy treatment planning.
- Provide advice and discuss highly complex dosimetric treatment plans with Clinical Oncologists, Radiographers, and Physicists.
- Assist with image fusion of CT, MR, and PET images, and outlining of OAR.
- Participate in the teaching, training, and development work of the Section.
- Participate in treatment plan checking and development, including work up for radiotherapy trials.
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Requirements
- The post holder will be an Operator as defined by the Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER 2017).
About the Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. We offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance, and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
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Working at The Royal Marsden
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees' work-life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values, and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Irena Blasiak-Wal
- Job title: Principal Radiotherapy Physicist
- Email address: irena.blasiak-wal@rmh.nhs.uk
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