Radiotherapy Dosimetrist - Peterborough
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Peterborough, PE3 9GZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Lead Dosimetrist in the provision of the radiotherapy treatment planning service under the scien...
The post holder will provide support in all areas of treatment planning.
RapidArc is utilised for all suitable clinical sites, as is routine daily online IGRT (including thorax 4DCT and DIBH breast). Our department has been paperless from the beginning. As well as providing top-class service to our patients, we are actively involved in research and development projects and national clinical trials. We are commissioned to deliver SABR for lung and oligometastatic disease.
The production of highly complex computer based external beam radiotherapy treatment plans for individual patients within clinical and waiting time constraints.
Supervision of junior dosimetry staff and radiographers working in the treatment planning area.
Liaison with clinicians, physicists, therapy radiographers and technical staff to ensure a seamless production and transfer of treatment planning data.
Provision of highly complex clinical technical advice to Oncology clinicians and radiographers for complex, multifactorial problems which directlyimpact upon patients treatments.
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering flexible working hours on a shift pattern tofit around your family life. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
o 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
o NHS Pension Scheme;
o Flexible working opportunities;
o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
o Career development and training;
o Wellbeing support and activities;
o In-house physiotherapy Service;
o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
o Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer with VRCT or HCPC registration
- BSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable: - MSc Degree in Radiography, Radiotherapy Physics, or equivalent level of knowledge; - Experience of publishing or presenting scientific work
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the use of specialist software for the planning of very complex, patient-critical radiotherapy
- Experience of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, and IGRT
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physics of ionising radiation with specific application to radiotherapy treatment planning
- Extensive knowledge of the techniques employed to produce and check radiotherapy treatment plans
- Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R 2017
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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