Senior Dosimetrist

Senior Dosimetrist 
London: The Harley Street Clinic  
Full timeL 37.5  hours per week 
Permanent 
Salary: Competitive 

The Medical Physics Department at the Harley Street Clinic is seeking a full time Senior Dosimetrist. Applicants must have a high level of experience in Varian RapidArc radiotherapy planning, extensive Breast planning experience, and must have HCPC registration or be on the Register of Clinical Technologists.  

 The Dosimetry team at HSC is responsible for planning and checking all Radiotherapy plans (including SABR plans). We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced dosimetrist to join our existing team of ten physicists, 1 technologist and six dosimetrists.  The post holder will work in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of clinicians, radiotherapists, physicists, dosimetrists, nursing staff and clerical staff.  

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring accuracy and precision of all treatment planning procedures undertaken with an emphasis on highly conformal planning techniques such as RapidArc.  The successful applicant will be required to assist in the development of protocols with close collaboration with physics staff and the radiotherapy team.  You will be expected to provide support and training to junior staff members. 

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.   

What you’ll bring:  

• High level planning experience with Varian RapidArc planning techniques for multiple sites is essential.
• High level of experience with Eclipse treatment planning system and Aria patient management system, version 11 or above is essential.
• Experience with IGRT and respiratory gating techniques.
• Experience with multi-modality image fusion.
• Experience with SABR.

Why HCA UK? 

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.   

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Dosimetrist you’ll be eligible for: 

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you 
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals 
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service 
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme 
• Group Life Assurance from day one 
• Critical illness cover 
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland 
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you 
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers 

Culture and values  

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.  

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

Reasonable adjustments 

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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