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We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, forward-thinking Radiotherapy Physics department at the North Middlesex Hospital site in North London.
The role is at agenda for change Band 6 as a Clinical Technologist.
The department provides a comprehensive physics service to support the delivery of radiotherapy treatment at North Middlesex Hospital . This includes all treatment planning, machine quality assurance and the provision of molecular radiotherapy. The department consists of * clinical scientists, 6 dosimetrists and 5 engineering and technical staff.
The Radiotherapy department has a mix of Varian True Beam and Halcyon Linacs and an XStrahl superficial unit. Varian Eclipse is used for all treatment planning activities, and we have ongoing projects to implement and expand knowledge-based planning, AI auto-contouring, scripting and automation, and lots more besides.
The main role of this post is to provide highly specialised clinical technical services to patients undergoing Radiotherapy. This will involve:
The production of radiotherapy treatment plans in conjunction with physicists, oncologists and radiographers.
Organisation and manufacture of patient immobilisation shells and other customised patient treatment aids.
Quality assurance of radiotherapy equipment, software and patient plans.
Participation in the provision of molecular radiotherapy, assisting physicists.
The post holder is expected to carry out these duties to a high standard with minimal supervision.
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Clinical Technical
Treatment planning
Produce complex treatment plans, carrying out the associated dosimetry calculations in accordance with agreed protocols and clinical prescription.
Import patient images from other computer/imaging systems into the treatment planning system when required. Perform image registration of diagnostic and planning CT datasets.
Outline critical patient organs and planning contours within scope of local competence and clinical protocols.
Produce and review written protocols for planning processes, as part of the Quality System.
Participate in the checking of treatment plans under a defined competency framework.
Mould Room
Liaise with pre-treatment radiography and medical staff to attend pre-treatment planning appointments for patients.
Construct customised immobilisation and shielding devices for patients prescribed radiotherapy treatment. A high standard of accuracy and dexterity is required as these devices are used to align and conform radiation beams.
Advise clinical staff on treatment options and their impact on patients and assist in the choice of suitable fixation devices to immobilise patients during treatment.
Repair and modify such immobilisation shells or masks as required.
Design and construct other individual treatment aids such as wax blocks, mouth bites, lead or low melting point alloy blocks, and electron cut-outs, using a range of manufacturing techniques, liaising with medical, radiographic and medical physics colleagues.
Produce written protocols for mould room techniques and practices, as part of the Quality System. Liaise with staff in Radiotherapy to ensure these protocols meet clinical needs.
Quality Assurance
Participate in the routine quality assurance programme for the radiotherapy treatment equipment, assisting the QA physicists.
Perform patient specific quality assurance measurements as required.
Participate in routine quality assurance of treatment planning systems according to schedule.
Test stability and leakage of tertiary radiotherapy dose measuring equipment requiring high precision measurements.
Participate in clinical and quality audits as determined by Heads of section.
Managerial
Prioritise and manage own specialist workload to meet agreed outcomes.
Keep careful records of all work performed and other appropriate records as required for pre-treatment, mould room, dosimetry, quality assurance and statistical purposes.
Monitor stock levels and informing Heads of section of any requirements to ensure that service delivery is maintained.
Maintain COSHH records for the Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics departments.
Attend clinical planning meetings as appropriate.
Professional
The post holder is professionally accountable to the Head of Radiotherapy Physics.
Participate in the appropriate Continuing Professional Development scheme.
Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the department.
Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and Local Safety Rules.
Teaching, training and research
Provide practical instruction in all techniques associated with the post to placement students and trainees.
Demonstrate techniques to treatment planning staff and physicists as required.
Train other staff in mould room techniques.
Assist with the development of new techniques, in conjunction with other staff groups.
Participate in research and development and clinical trials.
Miscellaneous
Ensure compliance with accredited Quality Systems in the areas of work for which the post-holder carries responsibility. Participate in the development of quality systems.
Report incidents, faults, errors and hazards in accordance with departmental protocols.
Act as an operator under the definitions of IR(ME)R 2017 in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and work instructions.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, forward-thinking Radiotherapy Physics department at the North Middlesex Hospital site in North London.
The role is at agenda for change Band 6 as a Clinical Technologist.
The department provides a comprehensive physics service to support the delivery of radiotherapy treatment at North Middlesex Hospital . This includes all treatment planning, machine quality assurance and the provision of molecular radiotherapy. The department consists of * clinical scientists, 6 dosimetrists and 5 engineering and technical staff.
The Radiotherapy department has a mix of Varian True Beam and Halcyon Linacs and an XStrahl superficial unit. Varian Eclipse is used for all treatment planning activities, and we have ongoing projects to implement and expand knowledge-based planning, AI auto-contouring, scripting and automation, and lots more besides.
The main role of this post is to provide highly specialised clinical technical services to patients undergoing Radiotherapy. This will involve:
The production of radiotherapy treatment plans in conjunction with physicists, oncologists and radiographers.
Organisation and manufacture of patient immobilisation shells and other customised patient treatment aids.
Quality assurance of radiotherapy equipment, software and patient plans.
Participation in the provision of molecular radiotherapy, assisting physicists.
The post holder is expected to carry out these duties to a high standard with minimal supervision.
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Clinical Technical
Treatment planning
Produce complex treatment plans, carrying out the associated dosimetry calculations in accordance with agreed protocols and clinical prescription.
Import patient images from other computer/imaging systems into the treatment planning system when required. Perform image registration of diagnostic and planning CT datasets.
Outline critical patient organs and planning contours within scope of local competence and clinical protocols.
Produce and review written protocols for planning processes, as part of the Quality System.
Participate in the checking of treatment plans under a defined competency framework.
Mould Room
Liaise with pre-treatment radiography and medical staff to attend pre-treatment planning appointments for patients.
Construct customised immobilisation and shielding devices for patients prescribed radiotherapy treatment. A high standard of accuracy and dexterity is required as these devices are used to align and conform radiation beams.
Advise clinical staff on treatment options and their impact on patients and assist in the choice of suitable fixation devices to immobilise patients during treatment.
Repair and modify such immobilisation shells or masks as required.
Design and construct other individual treatment aids such as wax blocks, mouth bites, lead or low melting point alloy blocks, and electron cut-outs, using a range of manufacturing techniques, liaising with medical, radiographic and medical physics colleagues.
Produce written protocols for mould room techniques and practices, as part of the Quality System. Liaise with staff in Radiotherapy to ensure these protocols meet clinical needs.
Quality Assurance
Participate in the routine quality assurance programme for the radiotherapy treatment equipment, assisting the QA physicists.
Perform patient specific quality assurance measurements as required.
Participate in routine quality assurance of treatment planning systems according to schedule.
Test stability and leakage of tertiary radiotherapy dose measuring equipment requiring high precision measurements.
Participate in clinical and quality audits as determined by Heads of section.
Managerial
Prioritise and manage own specialist workload to meet agreed outcomes.
Keep careful records of all work performed and other appropriate records as required for pre-treatment, mould room, dosimetry, quality assurance and statistical purposes.
Monitor stock levels and informing Heads of section of any requirements to ensure that service delivery is maintained.
Maintain COSHH records for the Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics departments.
Attend clinical planning meetings as appropriate.
Professional
The post holder is professionally accountable to the Head of Radiotherapy Physics.
Participate in the appropriate Continuing Professional Development scheme.
Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the department.
Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations, approved Codes of Practice and Local Safety Rules.
Teaching, training and research
Provide practical instruction in all techniques associated with the post to placement students and trainees.
Demonstrate techniques to treatment planning staff and physicists as required.
Train other staff in mould room techniques.
Assist with the development of new techniques, in conjunction with other staff groups.
Participate in research and development and clinical trials.
Miscellaneous
Ensure compliance with accredited Quality Systems in the areas of work for which the post-holder carries responsibility. Participate in the development of quality systems.
Report incidents, faults, errors and hazards in accordance with departmental protocols.
Act as an operator under the definitions of IR(ME)R 2017 in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and work instructions.
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Clinical Technologist position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
