Treatment Planning Radiographer/Dosimetrist - Kent and Medway ICS Only
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone, ME16 9QQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS Are you an experien...
As a Treatment Planning Radiographer/Dosimetrist you will participate in all aspects of the Treatment Planning section: production of complex treatment plans including VMAT planning, organs-at-risk outlining and Mould Room assistance. You will also participate in CT simulation, including cannulation and contrast.
Depending on your own particular skills and interests and the future requirements of the service we will actively encourage and support you to develop your role through postgraduate training and role extension.
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Therapeutic Radiography), DCR (T) or equivalent and HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer Or: B.Sc. Honours Degree in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics), Physics, Applied Physics or a relevant subject and eligibility for appropriate registration as Clinical Technologist/Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
- Masters level training in relevant specialist area
Experience/Knowledge
Essential: - oSignificant post qualification experience in treatment planning.
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills including the use of Word, Excel and Windows applications.
- Able to work with cancer patients and deal with stressful situations
- Able to communicate highly complex instructions clearly and unambiguously within a multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing
- Able to teach and train groups of other professional staff
- Able to develop good professional relationships with multidisciplinary staff groups
- Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with Ionising Radiation
- Understanding of infection control
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence
- Good supervisory and leadership skills, with ability to delegate and motivate
- Good time management and organisational skills and ability to work deadlines
Desirable: - Cannulation trained
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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