Radiotherapy Physicist
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Orchard Square, Sheffield
Radiotherapy Physicist
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Orchard Square, Sheffield
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 4 Jun | Get your application in today.
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Full Job Description
The new post-holders will have the opportunity to get involved with most aspects of the department's work including
The Radiotherapy Physics department at Sheffield is looking for two HCPC-Registered Clinical Scientists to join our friendly, dedicated team at one of England's largest radiotherapy centres.
The radiotherapy department at Weston Park Cancer Centre provides radiotherapy to around 4,500 patients annually from a catchment population of 2 million on eight linacs.
We have two dedicated CT Simulators and a number of our patients have pre-treatment MR scans, as we expect to acquire our own MR Simulator shortly.
Two Varian Halcyon linacs with Hypersight were installed into new bunkers last year, and we have two Truebeam linacs being commissioned currently, both with Hypersight and RapidArc Dynamic.
The Dosimetrists within Radiotherapy Physics provide treatment plans with Eclipse for all sites including a wide range of SABR treatments.
We have a in-house engineering section who provide all servicing and maintenance on the radiotherapy equipment.
Our gynae brachytherapy service is about to move from a pulsed dose-rate regime to HDR.
We have an exceptional record in IT developments within radiotherapy including many tools which help us streamline and manage the pre-treatment processes.
We have excellent relationships with all our colleagues, including the Gamma Knife radiosurgery team, and in Nuclear Medicine, and colleagues in Leeds and Hull., You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Located on the edge of the beautiful Peak District, Sheffield is a exceptionally lively and friendly city, a wonderful place to live and work. From snooker to fell-running, all interests can be catered for.
The Physicists operate a flexitime scheme and we pride ourselves on providing a caring, supportive and sociable environment within Radiotherapy Physics.