Principal Clinical Technologist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford
Principal Clinical Technologist
£49387-£56515
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 22 Apr | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Oxford
Full Job Description
- To undertake calculations and measurements necessary for the accurate planning and treatment of patients for Radiotherapy.
- To use medical images and associated software to contour patient outlines and organs at risk.
- To carry out complex treatment planning tasks.
- To check treatment plans, calculations and associated treatment accessories to ensure optimal beam arrangement and accurate patient dosimetry, including brachytherapy treatments.
- To advise clinical oncologists and other healthcare professionals on treatment planning issues.
- To identify issues with Radiotherapy treatment and Quality Assurance equipment, investigate causes and suggest remedial action.
- To participate in the quality assurance programme of the Radiotherapy Physics Group: in particular, the commissioning, quality control and calibration of any radiotherapy equipment used in the planning or treatment of patients, in accordance with quality assurance procedures., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Relevant degree or equivalent level of knowledge to NVQ Level 4. - Membership of a relevant professional body. Desirable criteria
- Relevant MSc or equivalent knowledge RegistrationEssential criteria
- HCPC registration as a Radiotherapy radiographer or RCT registration as a Clinical Technologist. Scientific/ Technical/ SpecialEssential criteria
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of ionising radiation, Radiotherapy treatment planning and equipment and treatment and pre-treatment equipment
- Specialist knowledge across the range of working procedures and practices within Radiotherapy treatment planning and equipment QA.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
- Substantial experience in Radiotherapy (Physics) including: analysing and judging treatment options, identifying problems with patient-related equipment, exercising judgement to solve problems and making decisions on how treatment and pre-treatment equipment is to be used safely and correctly, all usually under time-pressure.
- Experience is expected to include planning of VMAT/Rapid Arc and IMRT procedures, although further training will be provided in more complex cases
- Ideally to include specialist training and practical experience in the use of radiotherapy treatment planning computers, CT scanners and linear accelerators. Desirable criteria
- Experience of commissioning radiotherapy equipment, Able to use Excel, Word, Access etc. to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information.
- Able to use complex treatment planning computer and virtual simulation systems., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., The postholder will take a leading role in the provision of a technical/clinical service in Radiotherapy Physics, primarily in treatment planning. You will provide expert advice to consultant oncologists and other healthcare professionals to resolve problems with complex radiotherapy equipment and treatment plans. You will also provide training for other Radiotherapy staff in treatment planning techniques and equipment QA, and help to develop new techniques for the service. The OUH Radiotherapy Centre at the Churchill Hospital is a five linac, all-Varian (Halcyon & TrueBeam) site with CT-sim, ARIA, Eclipse and HDR brachytherapy unit. Our satellite centre in Swindon operates a further two linacs and a CT-sim; our satellite centre in Milton Keynes, opened in 2025, operates a single linac and CT-sim. Supporting systems include AI auto-contouring and RadCalc. We have a modern suite of treatment planning functionality including RapidPlan, MCO, HyperArc and Velocity, and we treat with a wide variety of techniques including SRS/SRT and SABR. We have a range of development work underway and on the horizon and also an active computing team working to develop software and scripts for automation and data analysis. We have close links with the CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology and an wide portfolio of clinical trials., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
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