Dosimetrist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dosimetrist

The closing date is 23 October 2026

Job Summary

2 x 37.5 hours Permanent and 1 x 37.5 hours Fixed term 12 months

Applications are invited from therapy radiographers who would like to develop their career at James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) Radiotherapy department; a forward-thinking department equipped with 4 Elekta Agility and 2 Elekta EVO Linear accelerators. Featuring IRIS high-definition AI imaging and adaptive planning capability. Our service delivers advanced treatments including Symmetry 4D SABR, Cardiac SABR and DIBH further enhanced by 3 Catalyst HD C-Rad SGRT devices.

A new WOmed T-200 superficial unit is also due to be installed early 2027. Pre-treatment imaging consists of two Siemens wide-bore CT scanners with Prosoma software and an active brachytherapy service using Nucletron remote after-loading. We utilise Monaco and Raystation for treatment planning, with Mosaiq managing electronic data transfer throughout the department. Beyond technology, we are committed to our people. Awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM), we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming space for patients and a collaborative environment for staff.

Main duties of the job

Our Radiographers are fully involved in the MDT approach to developments within department and we actively support clinical development from entry-level to Advanced Practitioner. The department has a major commitment to evidence based practice, and participates in multi-centre clinical research trials, led by our Radiotherapy Research Team. We are looking for highly motivated professionals with excellent interpersonal skills to join our team and help shape the future of radiotherapy at JCUH.

About Us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted: 09 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 328-CI-

Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• A broad knowledge of physical principles of radiotherapy dose planning and their application to clinical situations
• Knowledge of current radiation protection regulations as applied to healthcare
• Demonstrated experience of the theory and operation of a range of equipment in radiotherapy imaging, dose planning and treatment

Desirable

• Knowledge of specific patient management & verification systems (eg. Mosaiq)

Qualifications & Training

• BSc Hons, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Radiotherapy or equivalent
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Experience

Essential

• Experience of radiotherapy department working and patient pathways to treatment

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.

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: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

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Employer contact details

For Questions About The Job, Contact:

Radiotherapy Service Manager

Claire Huntley

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