Dosimetrist - Radiotherapy Physics

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.


A vacancy has become available for a dosimetrist to join our small, but very busy department supporting specialist cancer services to the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. The department is equipped with two Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators and a Siemens Somatom Confidence RT Pro CT Scanner. We also have access to both MRI and PET-CT. The RayStation Treatment Planning system is in use and transit dosimetry via RadCalc EPID is routinely provided for all TPS-based plans. The Oncology Management System in use is Aria.

The postholder will be part of a small team which provides the treatment planning service for the Department of Clinical Oncology. They will contribute to all aspects of the planning service, covering the full range of sites and techniques. Continuing professional development of all staff is encouraged and supported.

Inverness is the capital city of the Highlands and offers a high standard of living in an area of outstanding wildlife and natural beauty, providing an ideal base for pursuing many outdoor activities within the Highlands and Islands area.

Informal enquiries and visits to the Department are welcome.  Please contact Laura Ford, Head of Treatment Planning (Tel: 01463 705068; email [email protected] or Steve Colligan, Head of Radiotherapy Physics (Tel: 01463 704440; email [email protected])

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.






Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork




NHS Highland
Direct Employer


Inverness, (United Kingdom)

Company Profile

10 April 2024
Location: United Kingdom Scotland Inverness
Salary: Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100) per year
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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