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Job summary

Main area
Medical Physics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-CTD-609
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/09/2025 23:59

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Clinical Technologist (Dosimetrist)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

A new opportunity has become available within the Radiotherapy Physics Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for a Band 6 Clinical Technologist (Dosimetrist) to join our friendly team.

We offer a contemporary Radiotherapy Service and have recently implemented/expanded a number of key service improvements including AI auto-contouring and surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT). We are currently commissioning our new Varian Truebeam linear accelerator equipped with SGRT and aim to be clinical in September 2025. We have many exciting projects in the pipeline including moving our patient management system and treatment planning system to the cloud and several initiatives to improve both the efficiency and quality of our processes and treatments (e.g. RapidPlan, scripting, transit dosimetry).

We have a growing SABR program and are committed to improving the access to these techniques for our patients.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Dosimetrist team you will be responsible for supporting treatment planning and mould room services.

This will include routine treatment planning of a variety of treatment sites and fabrication of patient immobilisation devices.

You will be expected to support future developments of the department, including quality/service and process improvement initiatives, and participate in appropriate CPD/training. 

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is a fully-networked Varian department with three TrueBeam linear accelerators equipped with OBI, RapidArc, respiratory gating, SGRT and 6dof couches. We have a Canon Exceed Large Bore CT scanner with Varian RGSC and use the Eclipse TPS. We use the Limbus AI auto-contouring tool and perform secondary dose calculations using RadCalc.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Professional dosimetry knowledge gained through BSc/HNC/BEng or equivalent
  • Specialist knowledge through other courses and regular updating/CPD
  • Registered with either RCT or HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • BSc/MSc in Clinical Technology (Radiotherapy Physics) or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven post-qualification experience as a Clinical Technologist in Radiotherapy Physics Treatment Planning
  • Extensive experience as a registered healthcare professional in Radiotherapy environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Varian Treatment machines
  • Experience of Varian TPS (Eclipse)

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of hardware, software
  • Good understanding of radiotherapy
  • Working knowledge of TPS and mould-room techniques
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of complex treatment planning (VMAT, SABR) and mould-room practices

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amanda Welsh
Job title
Chief Dosimetrist
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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