Job Purpose

An officer at these levels will be responsible to the Senior Therapy Radiographer in the provision of quality therapy radiography services in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform pre-treatment patient assessments, including medical, imaging and psychosocial evaluation;
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists to determine tumour site and treatment volume localization;
• Develop and apply custom immobilization devices for reproducible treatment positioning;
• Use external markers, skin tattoos, and anatomical references to establish precise reference points;
• Educate and psychologically prepare patients for the simulation and treatment processes;
• Record and archive simulation data for planning and daily set-up reference;
• Generate accurate and patient-specific treatment plans using TPS software (Monaco);
• Perform anatomical contouring and fusion of multimodal imaging for tumour delineation and organ at risk identification;
• Apply principles of radiation physics, radiology, and dose constraints to develop optimal plans;
• Liaise with Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists to ensure plan accuracy and intent alignment;
• Transfer validated plans to treatment delivery systems (MOSAIQ) securely; and
• Deliver radiation therapy precisely as prescribed using external beam, brachytherapy or stereotactic systems.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical imaging equipment or equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate of registration from a relevant professional body;
• Valid practicing license from a relevant professional body; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Perform pre-treatment patient assessments, including medical, imaging and psychosocial evaluation;
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists to determine tumour site and treatment volume localization;
• Develop and apply custom immobilization devices for reproducible treatment positioning;
• Use external markers, skin tattoos, and anatomical references to establish precise reference points;
• Educate and psychologically prepare patients for the simulation and treatment processes;
• Record and archive simulation data for planning and daily set-up reference;
• Generate accurate and patient-specific treatment plans using TPS software (Monaco);
• Perform anatomical contouring and fusion of multimodal imaging for tumour delineation and organ at risk identification;
• Apply principles of radiation physics, radiology, and dose constraints to develop optimal plans;
• Liaise with Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists to ensure plan accuracy and intent alignment;
• Transfer validated plans to treatment delivery systems (MOSAIQ) securely; and
• Deliver radiation therapy precisely as prescribed using external beam, brachytherapy or stereotactic systems.

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Degree in any of the following: Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical imaging equipment or equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate of registration from a relevant professional body;
• Valid practicing license from a relevant professional body.