Tony Lancaster

Senior-capable Radiation Therapist with 5 years of clinical experience across regional centres. Demonstrated expertise in advanced treatment techniques, quality assurance, and mentoring students and junior staff, with high proficiency in Elekta platforms, Mosaiq, Monaco, and surface-guided radiation therapy. Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong communication and project management skills, able to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments while delivering patient-centred care and supporting team and service objectives.

 Simulation

• Operate CT scanners including protocol selection, scan levels and slice thickness.
• Design and fabricate custom immobilisation devices.
• Maintain accurate documentation and photographic records.
• Utilise Sentinel SGRT and respiratory gating systems.

 Treatment Planning

• Plan using Monaco and Eclipse for electrons, 3DCRT, IMRT and VMAT.
• Perform manual calculations for electron and superficial treatments.
• Collaborate with RO, physicists and RTTs to optimise clinical outcomes.

 Treatment Delivery

• Operate Elekta Versa HD with hexapod couch.
• Deliver superficial, DIBH and stereotactic treatments.
• Use Mosaiq R&V and Catalyst SGRT for tattoo-less set-ups.
• Provide continuous patient monitoring and education throughout treatment.

 Quality Assurance & Safety

• Perform IGRT using iGuide and XVI (KV, MV, CBCT).
• Apply bone, soft tissue and fiducial marker matching.
• Complete patient ID, FSD checks, documentation and IMS reports.
• Conduct planning QA, peer review and approval checks.

 Leadership & Professional Development

• Facilitate orientation and mentoring of students and junior staff.
• Chair staff meetings and contribute to service improvement discussions.
• Support departmental innovation including tattoo-less treatment workflows.
• Active member of Prostate SABR workgroup.