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Senior Dosimetrist Radiotherapy
Worcestershire On-site 5-10 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care£49k – £57k / year
Radiotherapy Treatment PlanningIMRTVMATMould RoomPatient Care
Requirements
Candidates must have significant experience in radiotherapy treatment planning and be able to create and optimize treatment plans. A vocational degree in Therapy Radiography and an IPEM Diploma in Clinical Technology or equivalent are essential qualifications.
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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Senior Dosimetrist Radiotherapy
The closing date is 26 July 2026
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Job Summary
We are looking to recruit 1.0 Senior Dosimetrist (Band 7) to come and join our friendly team here at the Worcester Oncology Centre.
You will be expected to rotate in Planning and Mould room areas.
2026 will be an exciting year for us with the start of our full (CT and Linac) equipment replacement program as well as the installation of SGRT (crad).
Where are we? We are based in purpose-built building on the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site, with beautiful views of the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds. Worcester is a thriving city on the banks of the River Severn, close to areas of outstanding natural beauty. We have close links to the M5; Birmingham, Cheltenham and Bristol are all within easy reach.
We are a small friendly team of approximately 7 Planners, 9 physicists, 3 engineers and 35 radiographers. We have 3 Elekta Linacs, 2 of which are capable of 4DXVI as well as a superficial unit and a Cannon wide bore CT scanner as well as Raystation planning system. We are paper light utilizing Mosaiq.
We strive to ensure that all patients are treated in a supportive and calming environment. As a result, we offer excellent facilities for patients including Advanced practice roles, Radiographer led clinics as well as site specialist radiographers.
Main duties of the job
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-26-0500
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
5.2 To be a core member of a relevant professional organisation (e.g IPEM) and to maintain ongoing CPD.
5.3. To maintain knowledge of developments in your professional field, including attendance at relevant training programmes, meetings or conferences
5.4.To maintain familiarity with current developments in Radiotherapy and treatment planning / immobilisation / delineation, including different imaging modalities as required.
5.5.To responsibly exercise the freedom to prioritise and manage his/her own work, maintaining a productive balance between day to day operational problems and work on development projects.
5.6. To work with considerable autonomy when dealing with issues within the specialist areas of competence, guided by professional principles and Trust broad occupational policies
6.2. To calculate treatment machine settings including complex dose delivery.
6.3. To maintain records of all outlining, treatment planning and calculations.
7.2. To explain complex technical aspects of impressions, immobilisation and treatment and ensure the cooperation of patients who may be distressed and/or confused.
7.3. To ensure that in all aspects of the work the adequate care and well-being of the patient is taken into account.
7.4. To manufacture fixation devices, blocking devices and build-up materials for patient treatment including complex devices, by the use of fine precision tools.
8.2. To ensure that quality control checks which directly affect radiation dose to the patient are carried out with strict reference to procedures and safety tolerance levels set out in the quality system.
9.2.Regularly delivers training on areas of clinical need to small groups of staff and students, using a range of teaching methods and evaluating learning outcomes to ensure understanding and competence.
Job responsibilities
5.2 To be a core member of a relevant professional organisation (e.g IPEM) and to maintain ongoing CPD.
5.3. To maintain knowledge of developments in your professional field, including attendance at relevant training programmes, meetings or conferences
5.4.To maintain familiarity with current developments in Radiotherapy and treatment planning / immobilisation / delineation, including different imaging modalities as required.
5.5.To responsibly exercise the freedom to prioritise and manage his/her own work, maintaining a productive balance between day to day operational problems and work on development projects.
5.6. To work with considerable autonomy when dealing with issues within the specialist areas of competence, guided by professional principles and Trust broad occupational policies
6.2. To calculate treatment machine settings including complex dose delivery.
6.3. To maintain records of all outlining, treatment planning and calculations.
7.2. To explain complex technical aspects of impressions, immobilisation and treatment and ensure the cooperation of patients who may be distressed and/or confused.
7.3. To ensure that in all aspects of the work the adequate care and well-being of the patient is taken into account.
7.4. To manufacture fixation devices, blocking devices and build-up materials for patient treatment including complex devices, by the use of fine precision tools.
8.2. To ensure that quality control checks which directly affect radiation dose to the patient are carried out with strict reference to procedures and safety tolerance levels set out in the quality system.
9.2.Regularly delivers training on areas of clinical need to small groups of staff and students, using a range of teaching methods and evaluating learning outcomes to ensure understanding and competence.
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Other Job Requirements
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact:
Lead Dosimetrist
Heather Brown
heather.brown16@nhs.net
01905768906
Details
Date posted
10 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-26-0500
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
Supporting links (all open in new tabs)
Flexible Working and Support to Staff
An Inclusive Employer
There is more to us than WAHT you see
Privacy notice
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Senior Dosimetrist Radiotherapy
The closing date is 26 July 2026
Apply for this job
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit 1.0 Senior Dosimetrist (Band 7) to come and join our friendly team here at the Worcester Oncology Centre.
You will be expected to rotate in Planning and Mould room areas.
2026 will be an exciting year for us with the start of our full (CT and Linac) equipment replacement program as well as the installation of SGRT (crad).
Where are we? We are based in purpose-built building on the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site, with beautiful views of the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds. Worcester is a thriving city on the banks of the River Severn, close to areas of outstanding natural beauty. We have close links to the M5; Birmingham, Cheltenham and Bristol are all within easy reach.
We are a small friendly team of approximately 7 Planners, 9 physicists, 3 engineers and 35 radiographers. We have 3 Elekta Linacs, 2 of which are capable of 4DXVI as well as a superficial unit and a Cannon wide bore CT scanner as well as Raystation planning system. We are paper light utilizing Mosaiq.
We strive to ensure that all patients are treated in a supportive and calming environment. As a result, we offer excellent facilities for patients including Advanced practice roles, Radiographer led clinics as well as site specialist radiographers.
Main duties of the job
- The Radiotherapy Physics service provides technical support to the Radiotherapy service. The key aspect of this role are
- to undertake, alongside other dosimetrists and clinical scientists, the production of treatment plans and manufacture of associated devices
- to solve clinical problems related to treatment planning or associated manufactured devices
- to facilitate the development of advanced practice roles into the Dosimetrist team
- to communicate with external providers / manufacturers in support of the departments goals to undertake relevant research and development activity
- The post holder is required to plan their own workload, organise their own projects and prioritise requests. They will need to adapt schedules several times a day in response to unpredictable urgent requests or developments.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-26-0500
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist technical expertise in Treatment Planning and Mould Room. To analyse and provide solutions to complex, non-standard situations in those areas.
- To discuss complex aspects of patient treatment with clinicians and scientists and technically interpret patient treatment related information from clinicians and radiographers with regard to VMAT, Treatment planning and Mould Room.
- To organise work scheduling in Treatment Planning and Mould Room and to adapt schedules several times within the working day in response to unpredictable urgent requests from consultant medical staff.
- To lead the activities of a specified area of the treatment planning or mould room service, following the direction of the Lead Dosimetrist or Head of Radiotherapy Physics. Lead or support clinical development projects.
- Professional requirements:
5.2 To be a core member of a relevant professional organisation (e.g IPEM) and to maintain ongoing CPD.
5.3. To maintain knowledge of developments in your professional field, including attendance at relevant training programmes, meetings or conferences
5.4.To maintain familiarity with current developments in Radiotherapy and treatment planning / immobilisation / delineation, including different imaging modalities as required.
5.5.To responsibly exercise the freedom to prioritise and manage his/her own work, maintaining a productive balance between day to day operational problems and work on development projects.
5.6. To work with considerable autonomy when dealing with issues within the specialist areas of competence, guided by professional principles and Trust broad occupational policies
- Treatment Planning
6.2. To calculate treatment machine settings including complex dose delivery.
6.3. To maintain records of all outlining, treatment planning and calculations.
- Mould Room
7.2. To explain complex technical aspects of impressions, immobilisation and treatment and ensure the cooperation of patients who may be distressed and/or confused.
7.3. To ensure that in all aspects of the work the adequate care and well-being of the patient is taken into account.
7.4. To manufacture fixation devices, blocking devices and build-up materials for patient treatment including complex devices, by the use of fine precision tools.
- Treatment machine quality control
8.2. To ensure that quality control checks which directly affect radiation dose to the patient are carried out with strict reference to procedures and safety tolerance levels set out in the quality system.
- Training:
9.2.Regularly delivers training on areas of clinical need to small groups of staff and students, using a range of teaching methods and evaluating learning outcomes to ensure understanding and competence.
- Quality System:
- To design and develop spreadsheets and databases for use in all aspects of radiotherapy physics and its management.
- To participate in service development initiated by themselves or other members of the Radiotherapy team.
- To minimise financial costs by safe and effective use of high capital value equipment in excess of £30,000.
- To work such unsocial hours as are necessary for the safe and effective performance of their duties. To participate in rotas to support weekend emergency on-call treatments, or provision of the clinical service on or around bank holidays.
- To cover the work of colleagues during periods of absence or peak workload and deputise for the Lead Dosimetrist when required.
- To undertake any other duties required by the Head of Radiotherapy Physics in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist technical expertise in Treatment Planning and Mould Room. To analyse and provide solutions to complex, non-standard situations in those areas.
- To discuss complex aspects of patient treatment with clinicians and scientists and technically interpret patient treatment related information from clinicians and radiographers with regard to VMAT, Treatment planning and Mould Room.
- To organise work scheduling in Treatment Planning and Mould Room and to adapt schedules several times within the working day in response to unpredictable urgent requests from consultant medical staff.
- To lead the activities of a specified area of the treatment planning or mould room service, following the direction of the Lead Dosimetrist or Head of Radiotherapy Physics. Lead or support clinical development projects.
- Professional requirements:
5.2 To be a core member of a relevant professional organisation (e.g IPEM) and to maintain ongoing CPD.
5.3. To maintain knowledge of developments in your professional field, including attendance at relevant training programmes, meetings or conferences
5.4.To maintain familiarity with current developments in Radiotherapy and treatment planning / immobilisation / delineation, including different imaging modalities as required.
5.5.To responsibly exercise the freedom to prioritise and manage his/her own work, maintaining a productive balance between day to day operational problems and work on development projects.
5.6. To work with considerable autonomy when dealing with issues within the specialist areas of competence, guided by professional principles and Trust broad occupational policies
- Treatment Planning
6.2. To calculate treatment machine settings including complex dose delivery.
6.3. To maintain records of all outlining, treatment planning and calculations.
- Mould Room
7.2. To explain complex technical aspects of impressions, immobilisation and treatment and ensure the cooperation of patients who may be distressed and/or confused.
7.3. To ensure that in all aspects of the work the adequate care and well-being of the patient is taken into account.
7.4. To manufacture fixation devices, blocking devices and build-up materials for patient treatment including complex devices, by the use of fine precision tools.
- Treatment machine quality control
8.2. To ensure that quality control checks which directly affect radiation dose to the patient are carried out with strict reference to procedures and safety tolerance levels set out in the quality system.
- Training:
9.2.Regularly delivers training on areas of clinical need to small groups of staff and students, using a range of teaching methods and evaluating learning outcomes to ensure understanding and competence.
- Quality System:
- To design and develop spreadsheets and databases for use in all aspects of radiotherapy physics and its management.
- To participate in service development initiated by themselves or other members of the Radiotherapy team.
- To minimise financial costs by safe and effective use of high capital value equipment in excess of £30,000.
- To work such unsocial hours as are necessary for the safe and effective performance of their duties. To participate in rotas to support weekend emergency on-call treatments, or provision of the clinical service on or around bank holidays.
- To cover the work of colleagues during periods of absence or peak workload and deputise for the Lead Dosimetrist when required.
- To undertake any other duties required by the Head of Radiotherapy Physics in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in radiotherapy treatment planning. Able to create and optimise simple and complex treatment plans for a range of clinical sites
- Expertise in the delineation of organs-at-risk for radiotherapy treatment planning
- Extensive experience in IMRT/VMAT
- Extensive experience in the manufacture of immobilisation devices and lead / cerrobend products
Desirable
- Able to operate radiotherapy treatment and dosimetry equipment safely.
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of: IMRT/VMAT, Mould Room and Treatment Planning.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of dose measurement and linac quality control
Other Job Requirements
- Able to plan and organise own workload to meet targets (including patient appointments, planning clinics and quality control schedules).
- Able to plan and organise the workload and training for small groups. Able to supervise trainees.
- Able to manage the workload of the treatment planning and mould room teams
- Able to communicate technical information, verbally and in written reports.
- Able to communicate complex information to distressed and terminally ill patients and carers.
- Able to achieve co-operation of children and confused adults in the taking of impressions and fitting of immobilisation devices.
- Competent with basic computer operation and able to analyse data by creating or modifying spreadsheets.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to use the Raystation treatment planning system.
- Able to prepare and deliver presentations using Power-Point or equivalent.
Essential
- A Vocational Degree in Therapy Radiography.
- IPEM Diploma in Clinical Technology or equivalent.
- Membership of the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists or State Registered Radiographer (HCPC)
Essential
- Significant experience in radiotherapy treatment planning. Able to create and optimise simple and complex treatment plans for a range of clinical sites
- Expertise in the delineation of organs-at-risk for radiotherapy treatment planning
- Extensive experience in IMRT/VMAT
- Extensive experience in the manufacture of immobilisation devices and lead / cerrobend products
Desirable
- Able to operate radiotherapy treatment and dosimetry equipment safely.
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of: IMRT/VMAT, Mould Room and Treatment Planning.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of dose measurement and linac quality control
- Able to plan and organise own workload to meet targets (including patient appointments, planning clinics and quality control schedules).
- Able to plan and organise the workload and training for small groups. Able to supervise trainees.
- Able to manage the workload of the treatment planning and mould room teams
- Able to communicate technical information, verbally and in written reports.
- Able to communicate complex information to distressed and terminally ill patients and carers.
- Able to achieve co-operation of children and confused adults in the taking of impressions and fitting of immobilisation devices.
- Competent with basic computer operation and able to analyse data by creating or modifying spreadsheets.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to use the Raystation treatment planning system.
- Able to prepare and deliver presentations using Power-Point or equivalent.
- A Vocational Degree in Therapy Radiography.
- IPEM Diploma in Clinical Technology or equivalent.
- Membership of the Voluntary Register of Clinical Technologists or State Registered Radiographer (HCPC)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact:
Lead Dosimetrist
Heather Brown
heather.brown16@nhs.net
01905768906
Details
Date posted
10 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-26-0500
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
Supporting links (all open in new tabs)
Flexible Working and Support to Staff
An Inclusive Employer
There is more to us than WAHT you see
Privacy notice
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
Education
Bachelor DegreeProfessional Certificate
Skills
Radiotherapy Treatment PlanningIMRTVMATMould RoomPatient CareTechnical ExpertiseQuality ControlCommunicationSupervisionProject ManagementData AnalysisCAD SoftwareTrainingProblem SolvingTeamworkPatient Interaction
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