Job Description
Job summary Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) is a modern, well-equipped facility in the heart of historic Bristol. We are seeking to recruit to this permanent, full-time post, an enthusiastic, self-motivated Clinical Technologist to a Band 6 role within the Radiotherapy Treatment Planning team. The successful candidate will have a wide range of treatment planning experience and will be responsible for producing and checking highly complex IMRT, VMAT, SABR and other radiotherapy treatment plans including Gamma Knife treatments. They will also assist in radiotherapy equipment dosimetry and quality control. Applicants should have a high level of technical competence, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, hardworking and embrace the Trust values. Applicants who do not have sufficient post qualification experience for appointment at Band 6 may be considered for appointment at Band 5, please state if your application is for consideration at Band 5. Hours of working will need to be flexible and will reflect the needs of the department. Treatment planning staff have the option of working from home, for up to 40% of their contracted hours. Part time will be considered. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for producing and checking highly complex IMRT, VMAT, SABR and other radiotherapy treatment plans and will also assist in radiotherapy equipment dosimetry and quality control. Bristol is a large centre with five linear accelerators (including IGRT), delivering IMRT, VMAT and SABR, two dedicated CT scanners, high dose rate brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, RayStation treatment planning system, MOSAIQ oncology information management system and all of the equipment and infrastructure for training that would be expected of a department of this size and complexity. The successful candidate will work with other clinical technologists and clinical scientists within the radiotherapy physics unit and in collaboration with Clinical Engineers, Radiographers, Clinical Oncologists and Specialist Registrars to enable the provision of safe and effective radiotherapy for our patients. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Clinical Technology, Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent To be on, or eligible to join, the Register of Clinical Technologists, or equivalent registration scheme Desirable Degree with strong medical physics component Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of producing simple and complex treatment plans for a range of clinical sites Desirable Experience of carrying out checking of treatment plans for some treatment sites Experience of carrying out quality control checks of radiotherapy equipment. The post holder must know and understand enough about radiation and the radiotherapy equipment that generates the radiation to make safe and reliable measurements in the quality control process Skills and Abilities Essential The post holder must be able to be sufficiently highly dextrous to position delicate instruments such as radiation dose meters accurately under the radiation beam to be measured without damaging the sensitive devices Another example is the need for fine control of input devices on radiotherapy treatment planning computers in order that the delineations of organs and target volumes are made with the intended accuracy Good numeracy and logical thinking skills are needed to apply and adapt the class solutions in order to achieve the optimum treatment plan In visiting the linear accelerator to perform quality control, which is generally done on a daily basis, the post holder must be strong enough to move dosimetry equipment weighing up to 12 Kg, the post holder must be able to move the material in and out of the beam multiple times on each quality control visit Desirable Good IT skills and knowledge of computing packages for Word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases Aptitudes Essential Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy Ability to work effectively in a busy team and adapt to change Good attention to detail The post holder must have the emotional resilience to spend time working with, and in the vicinity of, terminally ill cancer patients including young such patients Desirable Good organisation skills