Senior Radiotherapist at The Nairobi Hospital

The Nairobi Hospital

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Experience Required:5 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Medical
Minimum Education: Higher Diploma
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on: June 5, 2023
Last Date: June 14, 2023

Job Description

The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has an excellent career
opportunity for an individual who possesses a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, results
oriented and committed to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a team
player with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape
best clinical and non-clinical practice in line with our Strategic Plan (2019-2024).

SENIOR RADIOTHERAPIST REF: TNH/HRD/SR/06/2023
The overall purpose of this job is to plan, simulate and carry out dosimetry for the hospital’s
oncology patients to ensure quality radiotherapy treatment in line with established protocols
and the Hospital’s patient care objectives.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Educate patients on the simulation process and obtain their consent for treatment and
allergy declarations in order to ensure utmost corporation and compliance to established
guidelines;
• Conduct CT scan simulation and tattoo the patients’ area of interest for purposes of
treatment planning;
• Import CT/MRI images to the Treatment Planning Systems (TPS) and proceed in order to
plan treatment for patients;
• Plan patients’ treatment including contouring Organs At Risk (OAR) in order to optimise
the dose distribution;
• Follow up with the Oncologist to ensure that cross tumour volume (CTV) is done;
• Create the treatment plans including the fields of projection, optimise dose limits to organs
at risk (OAR) and planning tumour volume (PTV) in line with international protocols;
• Present and discuss the treatment plans with the Chief Oncologist in order to receive
approval;
• Submit the approved treatment plans to the Medical Physicist team for quality assurance
and address any arising issues accordingly;
• Liaise with the Medical Records Officer to schedule patients for treatment sessions;
• Provide guidance to junior radiotherapists on execution of work to ensure compliance to set
standards;
• Provide formal and on-the-job training as clinical resources to doctors, nurses and other
radiotherapists on current practices; and
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from
time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Higher Diploma or Degree in Radiotherapy or Radiation Technology from a recognized
institution.
• Must be a registered member with the relevant registration body and hold a valid practicing
license.
• Minimum of 5 years’ radiotherapy experience with 2 years at supervisory level.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of radio-physics
• Patient care skills
• Understanding of health and safety guidelines related to radiotherapy
• Attention to detail including high levels of precision
• Customer service skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Communication skills
• Team working skills
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Confidentiality