Senior Dosimetrist External Beam Radiotherapy

The post-holder will be expected to have Registration or to undertake post-graduate development to enable registration with the relevant body, currently the Register of Clinical Technologists. Support will be provided across all relevant aspects of the syllabus to assist this aim in line with the IPEM RCT equivalence route.

Works with other Scientists and Technologists in the dosimetric verification of treatment machines, treatment planning and assessing patient dose, reporting any discrepancies immediately for further assessment

Work independently within the Departmental Quality System. Provide technical dosimetry services across a number of work areas within Radiotherapy Physics

There will be some requirement for flexible hours of working. If and when the Centre provides a wider regional service work may be required in the associated hospitals in the locality., The post holder provides technical dosimetry services across a number of work areas within Radiotherapy Physics, primarily Dosimetry and Treatment Planning. Deployment will be according to service need and it is anticipated that work will cover more than one of these areas in a given period of time.

You will work independently within the Departmental Quality System, using procedures to guide your own work, taking initiative to solve options and referring to Supervisor when necessary.

There will be some requirement for flexible hours of working. Work may be required in the associated hospitals in the locality

The post-holder works with other Scientists and Technologists in the dosimetric verification of treatment machines, treatment planning and assessing patient dose, reporting any discrepancies immediately for further assessment.

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

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-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 1999, 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.