Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for Dosimetrist Healthcare Scientist to join our team in a forward thinking radiotherapy physics department at the Velindre Cancer Service in Cardiff.

• Undertaking measurements on Linear Accelerators
• Measurements on patients
• Maintaining dosimeters
• Brachytherapy support
• Treatment Planning support

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to undertake post-graduate development to enable registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or equivalent, if required. Support will be provided across all relevant aspects of the syllabus.

There will be some flexible hours of working and as the Centre provides a wider service, work may be required in the associated hospitals in the locality.

Medical Physics provides all the background scientific and technical data, advice and expertise to the radiotherapy departments for the treatment machines, simulators, computer systems and specialized devices. This is fundamental for patient doses to be prescribed and given correctly, safe operation and staff protection from X-Rays. It includes specifications for the equipment, their calibration and QA, repair & maintenance, data networking and computer control, and individualized patient dose computations. Its constituent sections include machine maintenance & mechanical engineering, brachytherapy, computing & electronics, treatment planning, dosimetry, training & teaching, and R&D. There is also a full Radiation Protection service to all X-Ray users in SE Wales.

About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification
Other
Essential

• Willingness to work flexible hours including evening and weekends according to service needs
• Willing to work at another base in the region if required by the service

Skills
Essential

• Basic IT and spreadsheets

Experience
Desirable

• Experience of clinical use of Mould Room, CT-Simulator, Brachy, Linacs etc.

Qualifications or Knowledge
Essential

• Undergraduate degree in physics, clinical technology, computer science, radiography science, computing or equivalent qualification
• Competence in mathematics (especially mental arithmetic)
• Accuracy and attention to detail. Basic IT and spreadsheets.
• Proven communication skills both verbal and written, especially with people of other disciplines who have a barrier to technical understanding.
• Ability to visualise 3D models both conceptually and on computer screen
• Theoretical knowledge of the physics behind the treatment
• Good knowledge of routine methods of treatment for RT including use of the Linac

Desirable

• Previous training in relevant aspects relating to the dosimetrist role
• Knowledge of the requirements of other disciplines (e.g. Oncology; radiobiology; Mould Room; Simulator etc.).
• Anatomy & Physiology (especially cross-sectional images).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).