Band 7 Senior Radiotherapy Physicist

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

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.

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

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).