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HCA Hospitals
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London, Greater London
Senior Physicist HCA Joint Ventures
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
About The Facility HCA healthcare UK is a leading private hospital group offering comprehensive healthcare in the UK, especially so in London. Two of the facilities that are run in partnership with the local NHS hospitals offer radiotherapy service in central London. The department has 3 Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, a dedicated radiotherapy planning CT scanner and Eclipse treatment planning system. Most treatments are delivered using VMAT and techniques such as SABR, gating, auto beam hold and DIBH are currently offered clinically. The third TrueBeam was installed recently to support the continued growth of the service. Moreover, the TBI treatments will commence from mid 2020. This expansion has created a vacancy for a senior radiotherapy physicist who will contribute to all medical physics activities in the department. There are also several service developments projects that the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on. Although HCPC registration has been stated as mandatory, candidate without HCPC registration will also be considered provided that they have a significant experience in radiotherapy physics. Job Description The Senior Physicist is contributes to the day to day operation of all aspects of medical physics activities at their site This is a permanent full time role working 37.5hrs per week. The salary being offered will be competitive and will be dependent upon skills and experience. Reward & recognition – We reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as our contribution pension scheme, private medical insurance, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year; with the option to buy and sell. We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education. We can also offer you support with relocation if you are living outside of London or the UK; subject to terms and conditions. Duties & Responsibilities To contribute to all aspects of Radiotherapy Physics operation at employment site as well as other nearby sites To commission new equipment including new linacs and QA equipment under the supervision of the lead physicist. In collaboration with the lead physicist, to accurately calibrate radiotherapy equipment including the linacs and ionisation chambers. To be responsible for maximising up time of the linacs by carefully arranging for maintenance and calibrations. To provide scientific support for the clinical oncologists, radiographers, dosimetrists and the rest of the medical physics team. To participate in the routine tasks within the department including QA, treatment planning and checking, duty cover etc. To take appropriate action where QA results lie outside of tolerance levels. To, in conjunction with the research and development physicist, propose, lead and participate in research and development projects To write comprehensive commissioning reports and work instructions for new procedures, equipment and techniques. Skills & Experience Essential Master’s degree in Medical Physics or a relevant subject HCPC registration Experience of working in a clinical environment, ideally within a radiotherapy physics team Desirable Previous experience as a senior radiotherapy physicist Linac commissioning experience Experience with total body irradiation (TBI) About The Individual At HCA UK we recognise and value everyone as unique and individual; treat people with kindness and compassion; act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family. As someone looking to join our family, you will demonstrate these key values. You will also actively participate as a member of a team to move the team towards completion of tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate leadership and influence others to be the best they can be and inspire our colleagues and patients; and deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results. If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.