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Dosimetrist
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-CAN-SO-8291
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Southend
Salary
£38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/10/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Dosimetrist

Band 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Band 6 Dosimetrist to join our dynamic radiotherapy team.

The successful candidate will contribute to the planning and delivery of high-quality radiotherapy treatments, working closely with clinical oncologists, therapeutic radiographers, and medical physicists. You will be responsible for producing accurate and efficient treatment plans using advanced treatment planning systems, ensuring compliance with local protocols, national standards, and best practice guidelines.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and adaptable dosimetrist who is passionate about precision radiotherapy and improving patient outcomes. You will be encouraged to contribute to service development, research, and innovation within a supportive, forward-thinking department as here at MSE, we strongly believe in career development for Dosimetrists. 

So, if this is the right opportunity for you, please apply today. 

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your duties will be: 

  • To carry out radiotherapy treatment planning as part of a team in the Treatment Planning Service
  • Liaise closely with a wide range of staff in Oncology and Radiotherapy, including medical staff, physicists, technicians and radiographers.
  • Support developmental work within the department.
  • To undertake work as part of project based teams to assist in the development of new techniques and processes.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Radiotherapy role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Vocational Degree or Radiotherapy degree or equivalent
  • HCPC or RCT registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Specialist training in treatment planning techniques and volume delineation
  • Experience of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) treatment planning Experience with Eclipse and Ethos A+I
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with Eclipse and Ethos

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lorraine Bessell
Job title
Lead Dosimetrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03004431999
Additional information

Natalie Turner, Higher Specialist Dosimetrist

[email protected] 0300 44 33711

 

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