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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Dosimetrist
The closing date is 28 August 2026
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Job Summary
We are seeking 2 enthusiastic dosimetrists to join the Bristol Radiotherapy Physics Unit for a year to cover for maternity leave.
In Bristol we have 5 Elekta Agility-Head linacs with onboard imaging, Varian HDR brachytherapy (Prostate, Gynae, Oesophagus, Skin), Gammaknife, Molecular RT, 2 Philips Wide Bore CT's, Raystation TPS, Clarity Ultrasound and surface guided RT, as well as a 3D printer.
The successful candidates will aid the team of Dosimetrists and Clinical Scientists in ensuring we can provide safe and effective radiotherapy treatments to our patients.
The roles will focus on routine quality control (QC) checks on the department's linear accelerators, management of radiotherapy equipment, and service development projects.
The posts would be ideal for recent graduates of the Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) or those with a physics or related physical science degree who wish to develop a career in medical physics. They would provide good experience ahead of a future application to the Scientist Training Programme (STP).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily be based within the dosimetry team.
Duties Will Include:
- Completing QC as part of our routine QA programme as well as after breakdowns/repairs.
- Performing patient specific treatment plan QC.
- Management of dosimetry equipment
In addition to these tasks, there will be scope for participating in service development project work that will provide wider exposure and knowledge of radiotherapy physics activities.
About Us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-DT6341-CCC
Job locations
BHOC
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed breakdown of the role and person requirements.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a detailed breakdown of the role and person requirements.
Person Specification
Essential
Education and qualifications
- BSc in Physics, Medical Physics, Clinical Technology, or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on scientific projects e.g. dissertation, labs, research
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out quality control checks of radiotherapy equipment
Essential
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Ability to analyse and access scientific, technical and medical data
- Sufficiently dextrous to position delicate instruments such as radiation dose meters accurately under the radiation beam to be measured without damaging the sensitive devices
- Strong enough to move dosimetry equipment weighing up to 12 Kg
- Good organisation skills
- Good IT skills and knowledge of computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages
Desirable
- Understand the role of Radiotherapy Physics and its application in the healthcare setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Must have the emotional resilience to spend time working with, and in the vicinity of, terminally ill cancer patients including young such patients
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
- Ability to work effectively in a busy team and adapt to change
- Good attention to detail
Essential
- Ability to make judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts and situations that impact on patients
- Good numeracy and logical thinking skills
Person Specification
Essential
- BSc in Physics, Medical Physics, Clinical Technology, or equivalent
Desirable
Essential
- Experience of working on scientific projects e.g. dissertation, labs, research
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out quality control checks of radiotherapy equipment
Essential
- Ability to analyse and access scientific, technical and medical data
- Sufficiently dextrous to position delicate instruments such as radiation dose meters accurately under the radiation beam to be measured without damaging the sensitive devices
- Strong enough to move dosimetry equipment weighing up to 12 Kg
- Good organisation skills
- Good IT skills and knowledge of computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages
Desirable
- Understand the role of Radiotherapy Physics and its application in the healthcare setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Must have the emotional resilience to spend time working with, and in the vicinity of, terminally ill cancer patients including young such patients
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
- Ability to work effectively in a busy team and adapt to change
- Good attention to detail
Essential
- Ability to make judgements, including clinical judgements involving facts and situations that impact on patients
- Good numeracy and logical thinking skills
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
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Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BHOC
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BHOC
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact:
Principle Clinical Scientist
Andrew Brown
[email protected]Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-DT6341-CCC
Job locations
BHOC
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
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