The Radiotherapy Departments at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin and Limerick

The satellite Radiotherapy department of the Mater Private Hospital opened in October 2005 at Limerick Regional Hospital.

The department is under the auspices of the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin with a computer link between both radiotherapy departments. The presence of highly skilled, dedicated staff is central to our ethos and we are committed to continuous development in all our specialties.

In the department at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin we currently have a Siemens Primus unit and a Varian unit with OBI and Cone Beam as well as a regular simulator. We are currently carrying out IGRT and IMRT on the majority of our prostate patients with our prostate patients having fiducial gold markers in place.

There are currently 14 Radiographers working at the Mater Private in Dublin.

The Mater Private is the only site in Ireland using these fiducial markers for prostate patients. OBI and cone beam are also being used regularly as required.

There are often exciting and excellent opportunities to be involved at the Mater Private and in Limerick, which for a Radiotherapy centre for Ireland is a new concept, giving the highest quality treatment in a small department within easy local access while having the benefit of a larger, more established department‘s expertise on call if required.

Under the auspice of the Mater Private the same standards and quality of treatment and care apply and the same hospital ethos will also prevail.

Limerick has a large Oncology department, which is situated adjacent to the Radiotherapy department, and there will be close links within the hospital providing both modalities as required.

The Limerick department consists of:
2 Varian Treatment units, one OBI and one conventional.
Varis Administration system.
Siemens CT Simulator
Exomio/Prosoma Virtual Simulator.
Mould Room.
Physics Planning department using Eclipse Planning System.
11 Radiographers

Limerick (Irish: Luimneach) is a city and county seat of County Limerick in the province of Munster in the midwest of the Ireland. It is chiefly renowned for its rugby heritage, including the famous Garryowen rugby club, after which the high rugby kick is named. Limerick has a proud sporting tradition, as the spiritual home of Irish rugby, as well as being a powerhouse in hurling

Limerick is an important centre of higher education in Ireland, having its own university and several colleges.
The University of Limerick UL) is an internationally renowned center for Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Science, Sports Science, Humanities and Social Sciences and Music (the Irish World Music Centre specialises in traditional music and dance, and UL is host to the Irish Chamber Orchestra.
It has a student population of over 12,000.
Limerick Institute of Technology is an important regional center for business, engineering and science education. Mary Immaculate College, linked to the University of Limerick, is an education and arts college situated near the city centre.
Limerick’s music scene is one of the most vibrant and creative and several venues and pubs feature live music and readings by international poets.
Shannon airport is near and the city is a thriving economic success featuring many multi-national companies. Limerick is benefiting from the Celtic Tiger and much rejuvenation is evident.

For information about job vacancies contact:
Rena Breslin
Radiotherapy Services Manager,
Mater Private Hospital.
Eccles Street.
Dublin 7.

Enquiries can be forwarded to the above address or e-mailed to: rbreslin@materprivate.ie

Please apply in writing, enclosing an up-to-date curriculum vitae, together with the names of two referees (one should preferably be your current employer) to the Human Resources Manager, Mater Private Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7 or visit our web site www.materprivate.ie

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