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    Band 8a Principal Radiotherapy Physicist

    NHS AfC:
    Band 8a
    Main area Radiotherapy Physicist Grade
    NHS AfC:
    Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free Hospital Town London Salary £58,698 - £65,095 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2024 23:59

    It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.

    This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

    Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

    Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

    We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

    Click on the logo below to see the video of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust values
    An opportunity has arisen within the Radiotherapy Physics service for a Band 8A Radiotherapy Physicist.

    The applicant is required to participate in all the routine support for the radiotherapy physics service, however they may subsequently be required to oversee and maintain a specific part of the physics service.

    Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

    The Royal Free Radiotherapy service has 2 Varian Truebeam linear accelerators, a recently installed Xstrahl system, a Canon (Toshiba) large bore CT-scanner (due to be replaced in next 4 months), access to PET and MRI and the Philips Pinnacle treatment planning system ver16.Varian's Aria ver 17 patient management system integrates the service with the accredited quality management system supported on "Q-Pulse".

    Flexible, able to adjust commitments when required and work to tight deadlines (checking complex treatment plans to a tight deadline for example).

    Able to project manage effectively, setting quality standards, timescales, performance targets and goals, monitoring progress, checking results, providing support to other team members when required and writing reports.

    Able to perform independent applied research and development.
    Able to prepare and present scientific papers at local, national and international meetings and conferences.
    Able to develop systems and write software and scripts (Python for example) relevant to radiotherapy computer systems
    Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Able to maintain frequent periods of prolonged concentration, with often unpredictable work patterns (when collecting or analysing beam data and providing clinical advice for example).

    Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances when (working with terminally ill patients for example).
    Able to lift and move medium/heavy weights (beam data acquisition equipment and phantoms for example).
    Honours first degree (1st or 2nd) in physics or containing a major physics component.
    Certified Medical Physics Expert on national register or application in progress
    Highly developed specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of radiation dosimetry, treatment unit technology, treatment planning systems, and computer systems in radiotherapy, sufficient to act as a Medical Physics Expert in these areas
    Specialist training and practical experience of a wide range of radiotherapy equipment and computing equipment, including linear accelerators, treatment planning systems and dosimetry equipment
    Advanced knowledge of patient and machine dosimetry and quality assurance in radiotherapy
    Highly developed knowledge of clinical issues and their implications for radiotherapy physics practice
    Broad understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure and staff error.
    High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry
    Broad knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications.

    In depth knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines, quality systems, local rules and safety practices (for example ISO , Health and Safety, COSHH).

    Understanding of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with: ionising radiation, non -ionising radiation and electrical hazards .
    Broad knowledge of applied radiation physics and associated areas within medical physics
    Relevant clinical experience in radiotherapy physics post registration.
    Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.

    We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

    ~AT* - Apprenticeship Training . Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
    ~ By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
    ~ If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
    ~ Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
    ~ or e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

    Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns.

    Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held.

    Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

    Name Neil Dancer Job title Head of Radiotherapy Physics Email address Telephone number Additional information Katia Pasciuti
    Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics
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    Open Monday to Friday
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    This is to support the ongoing work that is required to plan for the proposed integration of our two organisations .

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