Senior Radiotherapy Physics Technologist (Fixed-Term)

Main area Radiotherapy Physics Grade Band 6 Contract 22 months (Fixed-Term to meet the needs of the service) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (including weekend working (1 weekend in 4) and variable hours) Job ref 130-HS031-0725

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Singleton Hospital Town Swansea Salary £37,898 – £45,637 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2025 23:59

Senior Radiotherapy Physics Technologist (Fixed-Term)

Band 6

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour – £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

** THIS POST IS FIXED-TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 22 MONTHS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.

I f internal to NHS Wales, please contact your line manager before applying for this secondment position.

The service supports a range of state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment that includes four Elekta linear accelerators (with SGRT and FFF capability), a Philips wide-bore CT-scanner, Elekta Monaco treatment planning system, utilising image fusion (ProSoma), auto segmentation and adaptive techniques (Mirada and AutoContour), and a well-developed oncology information management system (MOSAIQ), all deployed in a Citrix environment to provide electronic access across the South-West Wales region and facilitate complete remote and paperless working. The service supports a flexible approach, including working-from-home, unsociable hours and weekend working.

Treatment plans are prepared for a number of clinical trials and clinical sites using techniques that include IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, 4DCT and 4DCBCT and SGRT. The Cancer Centre is undergoing an equipment refresh, replacing our four linear accelerators, a dedicated new CT scanner and replacing our treatment planning system. The SWWCC has an ongoing collaboration agreement with Elekta to advance the next generation of radiotherapy workflow management software tools, keeping us at the forefront of developments.

Main duties of the job

As required, you will undertake various tasks independently and without supervision within treatment planning and Mould Room areas. You are expected to take responsibility for some areas of the service and, with increasing experience, develop a more profound and more specialised knowledge of a subset of the defined tasks within Radiotherapy Physics Services.

You will be responsible with technologists, physicists and other planning group members for preparing treatment plans for patients undergoing radiotherapy. The duties will include operating computer systems for treatment plans, organ-at-risk delineation and performing calculations relating to patient doses. Within the Mould Room, you will have direct contact with patients and work with oncologists and radiographers to produce individualised immobilisation devices. The post holder will also undertake measurement of radiation beams from the linear accelerators to verify treatment delivery accuracy.

You will be involved in undertaking and supervising clinical developments within the department through the introduction of new techniques. You will be responsible for supervising, teaching and training other staff and students within the department.

Qualified Radiotherapy Physics Technologists/Dosimetrists and Radiographers with treatment planning experience are encouraged to apply.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe\’s most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city – look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate biological or physical science or technology-based discipline or degree from the College of Radiographers or equivalent
• Appropriate postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Registration as a Radiotherapy Physics Clinical Technologist or Therapy Radiographer
• Contemporary specialist working knowledge of the Radiotherapy Physics Technologist
• Broad knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
• Appreciation of relevant legislation, standards, and other guidelines for clinical practice and professional standards
• Understands and is committed to continuing professional development
• To recognise own boundaries and seek advice and support when necessary
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong medical physics component
• Clinical experience and competency in Radiotherapy in a range of mould room / treatment planning techniques
• Experience of advanced planning techniques e.g. IMRT/VMAT
• Practical experience of measurement and/or general technology in the physical or biological sciences
• Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project
• Participation in a scientific, technological or clinical project
• Evidence of further study through short specialist courses
• Practical experience of radiotherapy equipment (linear accelerators, treatment planning systems and dosimetry)

Essential Aptitude and abilities

• Capable of critically analysing data, facts or situations Competent use of word processors and spreadsheets Manual and mental dexterity. Practical skills demonstrating an ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and precision. Numerate and confident with basic level mathematics
• Ability to follow procedures and protocols. Good written and oral communication. Ability to communicate complex information to professionals, patients and audiences
• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other Essential Criteria

• Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
• Able to exert physical effort e.g. moving equipment Flexible approach to needs of the service (e.g. unsociable hours and home working) Appreciation of hazardous environments (as might be posed by ionising radiation, high voltages, lasers, tools, chemicals

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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