Clinical Scientist

Job title:

Clinical Scientist

Company

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities1. General1.1. Ensure all work complies with current UK legislation for work with ionising radiation and the Trust’s Quality System for provision of radiotherapy.1.2. The post holder will be expected to prioritise and manage their own work on a day-to-day basis.1.3. The post holder must participate in an agreed scheme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).1.4. The place of work is normally The Christie, Withington, but the post holder may be required to carry out work at other local hospitals with a radiotherapy service.1.5. The post is full-time. Hours are worked flexibly, in agreement with the line manager, to provide round the clock services where necessary to cover the normal range of clinical duties2. Dosimetry2.1. Maintain, develop and participate in the clinical quality control programme for the MR-Linac to ensure all such equipment is fit for clinical use.2.2. Investigate and resolve highly complex problems highlighted through ongoing quality control measurements and reported equipment faults.2.3. To liaise with the Radiotherapy Technical Services Manager to ensure efficient and accurate transfer of information and appropriate allocation of tasks and responsibilities between engineering and physics staff.3. MR-Linac Treatment Planning3.1. Participate in maintaining the provision of an external beam treatment planning service to the Radiotherapy Department to ensure the accuracy of treatment plans and compliance with clinical requirements.3.2. Provide advice on radiotherapy physics-related issues to clinical oncologists, radiographers and dosimetrists, contributing to the effective work of the multidisciplinary team, in relation to both current practice and technique development.3.3. Operate on a rota with other physicists to resolve problems arising with clinical treatment plans, including problems where the post holder may inspect and advise on patient set-up on linear accelerators. Operate on a rota with other physicists to perform clinical planning room duties.3.4. Produce highly complex radiotherapy treatment plans, based on the evaluation of anatomical and clinical information using a highly complex three dimensional treatment planning system.3.5. Critically analyse and independently check routine and highly complex treatment plans for transfer to linear accelerators.3.6. Provide and independently check monitor unit calculations for external beam radiotherapy.3.7. Perform patient specific QA for the verification of treatment plans.3.8. Assist with the development of the treatment planning protocols for the MR linac.3.9. To be involved with the development of the adaptive workflows for the MR linac.3.10. To actively participate in feedback Monaco development issues to Elekta.3.11. Develop clinical software to improve patient workflows.4. MR-Linac Adaptive Radiotherapy4.1. Help establish workflows for adaptive planning and integration of functional MRI into online planning.4.2. Aid development and conduct a programme of work based on the adaptive capabilities of the MR linac.4.3. Help lead across the multi-disciplinary team in the development of the radiotherapy research programme.4.4. Implement tools that will provide infrastructure to evaluate the impact of novel adaptive strategies for SABR, PBT and MR-Linac.5. Teaching and Training5.1. Supervise clinical scientists, dosimetrists, engineers and radiographers within the radiotherapy physics group as required.5.2. Lecture and train Clinical Scientists, Dosimetrists, Engineers, Radiographers, Specialist Registrars and others and assist in the organisation of the department’s teaching programmes.6. Research and Development6.1. Perform highly complex, clinically relevant, radiotherapy research and development.6.2. Publish research in internationally recognised peer reviewed research journals and to communicate research through national and international conferences.6.3. Supervise physicists and research students on research projects.6.4. Assist the establishment and maintenance of R&D collaborations with other radiotherapy physics groups, universities, and commercial organisations.6.5. Ensure that patient and experimental data is collected and stored in line with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidelines.6.6. To provide scientific support to Clinical Oncologists participating in local, national and international trials.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

• State Registered Clinical Scientist
• Honours degree in an appropriate physical science
• Postgraduate Degree (e.g. Masters level and above)
• Relevant PhD or equivalent evidence of relevant research

Desirable criteria

• Corporate membership of IPEM or other equivalent professional body

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Appropriate experience in Radiotherapy
• Experience of modern and emerging clinical radiotherapy techniques, treatment planning and image guidance in radiotherapy
• Research experience
• Teaching and lecturing experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Monaco treatment planning computer
• Experience in planning / implementation of new developments
• MR Imaging experience as applied to radiotherapy
• Experience of software development

SkillsEssential criteria

• Multi-disciplinary team working
• Use of computer-based treatment planning software.
• Able to understand and adapt a range of computer systems to meet the requirements of clinical techniques or equipment quality control.
• Data analysis, including use of Excel (or similar packages).
• Track record of recent publications in scientific journals and conferences.

KnowledgeEssential criteria

• Extensive knowledge of radiotherapy physics.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards & professional guidelines.
• Understanding of the clinical role of radiotherapy.
• Understanding of the hazards posed by the clinical use of radiation.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of one or more computer programming languages (e.g. Python).
• Multi disciplinary team working.
• Knowledge of MRI

ValuesEssential criteria

• Determined to make a difference
• Acts with kindness
• Works together as one team

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancyAll positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie 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. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 203.6KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Trust Membership – Christie Talent (PDF, 23.0KB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)

Expected salary

Location

Manchester

Job date

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:39:40 GMT

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