Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics; Treatment Planning Development

Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics (Treatment Planning Development)

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Scientist (MPE) to take up a significant leadership role as Deputy Head of Radiotherapy Physics (Treatment Planning).

This new post will provide a strategic vision for advances within the Treatment Planning team who work across Cardiff and Abergavenny. The role will need close collaboration with the existing Deputy Head (Machines and Dosimetry) and the Head of Radiotherapy Physics to provide oversight of our future radiotherapy service.

Velindre Cancer Service is currently undergoing a period of major investment with the satellite centre recently opened in Abergavenny, and the transition to a new building in Cardiff (Summer 2027) including a complete refresh of linacs, software and imaging equipment. This post will play a pivotal role in guiding these changes, and in ensuring training and development for the wider team.

Provide senior operational management and leadership to the Radiotherapy Physics team in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics - Machines and Dosimetry

Act as a Medical Physics Expert (under IRMER 2017) for Radiotherapy Physics.

Deputise for the Head of Radiotherapy Physics, in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics - Machines and Dosimetry

Directing and manage the resources of the Radiotherapy Physics Department to deliver clinical, scientific, advisory, educational and research & development capacity and services to Velindre Cancer Centre in both Cardiff and Abergavenny

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service
, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being;

accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The main duties of the job:

a)
Provide day to day operational management to the Radiotherapy Physics Service for both the Cardiff and Abergavenny units, in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics Machines and Dosimetry

b) Manage the human resources of the department ensuring that each section is sufficiently resourced to perform their routine clinical duties and staff are allocated to projects according to the annual plan of work agreed at the Annual Management Review Meeting or similar.

c) Line manages and lead some of the Section Managers within RT Physics as agreed with the Head of RT Physics, in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics Machines and Dosimetry

d) Act as the training coordinator (in collaboration with the Deputy Head of RT Physics Machines and Dosimetry) for students undergoing the STP training scheme acting as the liaison between the Trust, the students, University and other departments offering training.

e) Proactively determine the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the department and sections, ensuring they are reported on regularly (usually monthly) to the Head of RT Physics, Section Managers Meeting and other committees within Radiation Services.

The role of the post holder is to manage the service comprising of a team of Clinical Scientists and Technologists in

Radiotherapy Physics Treatment Planning

Medical Physics Expert
:

The post holder will participate in rotas throughout the department, contributing to the work of the department where appropriate as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) as defined by IRMER (2017). This will include:

a) Acting as the project director for significant implementation projects such as new treatment devices, imaging equipment or treatment techniques providing the lead MPE role ensuring all parts of the system are safe, efficient and in compliance with the relevant…