Band 7 Senior Radiotherapy Physicist

Job summary

The Radiotherapy Physics Service is responsible for providing clinical,technical and scientific support to the Radiotherapy Department at theRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

The Service is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Clinical Scientists,Therapy Radiographers and Clinical Technologist staff.

The Clinical Scientists are responsible for the scientific aspects of thispatient critical service, including patient radiotherapy treatmentplanning and checking, advising clinical staff on the physics of radiotherapy, measuring patient doses, implanting radioactive sources,ensuring that equipment is operating safely and effectively, calibratingtherapeutic equipment, ensuring the safety of patients and staff in ahazardous environment that includes exposure to high levels of ionisingradiation, selecting, procuring and acceptance testing of equipment,introducing new techniques, applied research and development andteaching

Main duties of the job

A 12 month fixed term maternity cover job opportunity have arisen for a band 7 radiotherapy physicist to join the friendly and dynamic radiotherapy physics team at the Royal Free Hospital.

Either HCPC registered Clinical Scientist or eligible for registration within 3 months are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidates should be dedicated, communicative and collaborative persons willing to participate in all aspects of the radiotherapy physics service.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• Honours first degree (1st or 2nd) in physics or containing a major physics component.
• Relevant MSc or higher degree or equivalent level of knowledge
• Successful completion of MSC STP in Radiotherapy Physics, ACS Route 2 ,AHCS STP Equivalence or equivalent.
• Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC or eligible for membership within 1 year

Experience

Essential

• Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of radiation dosimetry, patient dosimetry, treatment unit technology, treatment planning systems, quality assurance, dosimetry equipment and computer systems in radiotherapy
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and practices in radiotherapy.
• Broad understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure and staff error.
• Understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry.
• Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation and electrical hazards

Desirable

• Knowledge of applied radiation physics and associated areas within medical physics.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Able to priorities and manage own workload with effective time management skills. Flexible, able to adjust commitments when required and work to tight deadlines.
• Able to deal with complex and unpredictable situations

Desirable

• Ability to teach and train others, including other staff groups, on highly specialist subjects
• Able to develop systems and write software and scripts relevant to computer systems supporting radiotherapy

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Able to communicate highly complex information to other healthcare professionals and equipment manufacturers.
• High degree of physical accuracy and dexterity, for making precision measurements and equipment adjustments.
• Able to maintain frequent periods of prolonged concentration, with often unpredictable work patterns
• Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances (when working with terminally ill patients for example).

Desirable

• Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own areas of competence.
• Able to lift and move medium/heavy weights (beam data acquisition equipment and phantoms for example).