NHS

Radiotherapy Electronics Engineer


Pay54,320.00 - 60,981.00 / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9290-24-2202?language=en&page=741&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Radiotherapy Electronics Engineer to participate in delivering a high quality maintenance & repair service to the Radiotherapy Service, based at Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of highly experienced engineers. You will be educated to B.Sc. degree level or equivalent in electronics/electrical engineering, with extensive experience working with radiotherapy linear accelerators.

      Linacs are highly complex patient critical systems and our expert engineering team provides all maintenance and repairs, with no external manufacturer contracts, hence you will be working in a dynamic environment where each day can hold a multitude of challenges and opportunities to learn.

      The department boasts fully equipped electronics and mechanical workshops to enable on site repairs and to assist in the development of bespoke projects, and provides a full range of radiotherapy scientific and technical services, including 3D-printing and a Clinical Scientific Computing Group. Major equipment includes 5 Varian TB linacs, a radiotherapy CT, a Flexitron unit and an X-Strahl unit.

      Applicants with less experience may be considered for a post at a lower level.

      Main duties of the job

      • The post-holder will be a member of the team responsible for carrying out the Planned Preventative Maintenance, servicing and repair of a range of complex, multifaceted, patient-critical radiotherapy equipment in a manner which is safe, efficient, and effective with the minimum of down-time.
      • The post-holder will receive in-service education and training from the team of electronic engineers and other providers.
      • The post-holder will be required to move site as & when required to carry out supervised work on the major treatment equipment.
      • The post-holder is responsible for carrying out all work in a safe and professional manner, in order to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and other members of staff.
      • The post-holder will be supervised at all times until their competencies are signed off by a senior member of the team.

      About us

      At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

      Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

      Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

      We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

      Date posted

      15 November 2024

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      290-SCCS-1723

      Job locations

      Trustwide

      London

      W2 1NY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

      For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

      For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

      Person Specification

      Education/ Qualifications

      Essential

      • BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
      • Relevant manufacturer's courses certificates
      • An aptitude to working with advanced electronic equipment. Previous work in the health environment.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Must have some practical experience working with advanced technology in the health environment.
      • Will have experience in prioritising and managing own work and be able exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
      • An appreciation of the potential hazards posed by the production of ionising radiation.

      Desirable

      • Applied to patient critical multifaceted Radiotherapy equipment

      Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

      Essential

      • Highly developed hand/eye co-ordination for the manipulation of fine tools, materials and parts used in the precision manufacture/assembly/testing of small and delicate parts, Integrated Circuits on Printed Circuit Boards.

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of how this relates to equipment used in Radiotherapy
      Person Specification

      Education/ Qualifications

      Essential

      • BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
      • Relevant manufacturer's courses certificates
      • An aptitude to working with advanced electronic equipment. Previous work in the health environment.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Must have some practical experience working with advanced technology in the health environment.
      • Will have experience in prioritising and managing own work and be able exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
      • An appreciation of the potential hazards posed by the production of ionising radiation.

      Desirable

      • Applied to patient critical multifaceted Radiotherapy equipment

      Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

      Essential

      • Highly developed hand/eye co-ordination for the manipulation of fine tools, materials and parts used in the precision manufacture/assembly/testing of small and delicate parts, Integrated Circuits on Printed Circuit Boards.

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of how this relates to equipment used in Radiotherapy

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

      Address

      Trustwide

      London

      W2 1NY


      Employer's website

      https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

      Address

      Trustwide

      London

      W2 1NY


      Employer's website

      https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.