Apprentice Radiation Dosimetrist UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

We will support you to gain a B.Sc. (Hons) in Healthcare Science (Medical Physics Technology). This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to enter a field that is short of trained workers, with the aim of ensuring that you are eligible to join the Register of Clinical Technologists at the end of the training period.

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Closing date: today

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £27,055.00

  • Working week

    Typically Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends. Shifts TBC.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    48 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    04 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Degree
    Level 6 (Degree with honours)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000160652

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To aid in the calibration and radiation tests at pre-determined
    intervals of equipment identified by the Radiotherapy Physics
    Quality Assurance schedule in accordance with departmental
    procedures
  • To support the design and fabrication of customised
    Radiotherapy and Physics aids adhering to all procedures and
    health and safety protocols
  • To aid in the technical support of the radiotherapy patient
    management IT system and its associated components
  • To input and extract data into Radiotherapy Physics
    computerised record management systems and databases
  • To continually monitor personal and departmental activity to
    ensure the health and safety of the individual, team colleagues
    and Trust patients
  • To communicate dosimetric information to more senior staff
    within the department
  • To communicate and work effectively with other professionals
    i.e. hospital physicists, dosimetrists and therapy radiographers
  • To attend training events and sessions as agreed through the
    Trust's personal review process to ensure professional
    development is continually maintained.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Gain a Healthcare Science Practitioner (Medical Physics)
    Degree, BSc(Hons) during a 3 year apprenticeship programme,
    via a part-time degree course in the University of the West of
    England, Bristol.
  • Gain experience and competence in the dosimetrist role of the
    department, particularly treatment planning, using specialist, high
    value radiation treatment and associated equipment within a
    hospital environment.
  • To achieve registration with the Register of Clinical
  • Technologists (RCT) upon successful completion of the
    apprenticeship.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

We will support you to gain a B.Sc. (Hons) in Healthcare Science (Medical Physics Technology) at the UWE, Bristol and provide you with practical training locally. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to enter a field that is short of trained workers, with the aim of ensuring that you are eligible to join the Register of Clinical Technologists at the end of the training period.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Double Science (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
A Level or equivalent Chemistry or Biology (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
BTEC or equivalent IT (Grade Pass) Desired
Other Science (Grade Pass) Essential

About the employer

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us. Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are: • We focus on what matters most • We treat others how we would like to be treated • We are passionate and creative in our work • We do what we say we are going to do • We are one team and we are best when we work together Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

Employer

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Contact

Mark Bland

Mark.Bland@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

0116 258 6278

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Training

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

Apprenticeship standard

Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree)

Level 6 (Degree with honours)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: today