Planning Dosimetrist

Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to for a Band 6 dosimetrist to join the radiotherapy physics team at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The department delivers a comprehensive Radiotherapy service to approximately 2000 patients per year including a brachytherapy service and a complex Stereotactic Radiotherapy service.

A major part of the work involves complex treatment planning, particularly VMAT and dynamic IMRT Planning. The treatment planning team is also involved in Stereotactic radiotherapy planning (SRS), 4D planning, VMAT QA, and plan checking. Adaptive Radiotherapy Planning is routine for bladder treatments.

Treatment Planning is carried out on Eclipse for the five Varian TrueBeam linacs. Pre-treatment imaging is carried out on the department's widebore CT scanner and there is also access to MR and PET-CT in the hospital.

The post holder will carry out a range of VMAT, IMRT and conformal planning and will have the opportunity to develop skills in stereotactic planning and take part in research and development projects.

For further information please contact Jackie Poxon, Head of Treatment Planning (jackie.poxon1@nhs.net) or Sweta Bowles, Lead Specialist Dosimetrist (sweta.bowles@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of an efficient, high quality patient treatment planning service for Radiotherapy.
• Produce routine radiotherapy treatment plans.
• Provide clinical staff with advice on treatment plan options and effect on dose distribution to create optimum treatment plan.
• Understand the operation of the treatment machines and appreciate their potential and limitations with regard to treatment techniques. Use this knowledge in the production of treatment plans.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary working parties and development groups to negotiate, agree, and implement changes in Radiotherapy practice.
• Prioritise and manage own caseloads.
• Provide specialist training of student radiographers assigned to treatment planning.
• Assist with preparation of work instructions and process documents.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 259-8383147SBH
Closing date: 04 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Radiography (Therapy) or equivalent
• HCPC Registration (Therapeutic Radiographer)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Desirable

• MSc Radiotherapy Treatment Planning

Experience
Essential

• 2 years experience as therapy radiographer with 1 year treatment planning
• Experience of Planning Breast and Pelvis Planning
• Experience of Planning using Eclipse
• Working with in a Quality Management System

Desirable

• Inverse Planning
• VMAT other sites
• Experience of SRS planning on Hyperarc

Skills
Essential

• Ability to use complex computerised TPS [equivalent to CAD]
• Highly developed physical accuracy and hand-eye coordination. Advanced keyboard skills.
• Good spatial awareness
• Occasional Requirement to exert moderate physical effort [moving equipment/patients]
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and cope with frequent interruptions
• Ability to deal with distressing situations, when working with terminally ill patients.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

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